Making Sense of Models (home page) This is a landing page for all 6th grade Making Sense of Models (MSM) units.
TrailBlazer Board Game Tester This is NetLogo model to test the solutions when participants paint the board.
Computational Thinking This video introduces computational thinking. It was produced by Project GUTS with Code.org.
Dispositions and Classroom Culture In this video, GUTS teachers talk about instilling dispositions and classroom culture that supports scientific inquiry and the development of computational thinking.
Computational Science video A short video (1:27) on the computational science cycle, used in Project GUTS CS in Science (Modules 2-4).
My Robotic Friends (cups activity) This is the cups activity by Thinkersmith (later part of Code.org)
What's Represented? These exercises ask the learner to identify abstractions in the computer model as compared to a diagram or image of a natural phenomenon.
Developing and Using Models - NGSS Science and Engineering Practices A K-12 progression of the NGSS Science and Engineering Practice of Developing and Using Models. Performance Expectations that make use of this Science and Engineering Practice - https://ngss.nsta.org/Practices.aspx?id=2
ModelBEST Module 1 - Introduction to Modeling and Simulation The 1st module from Model BEST. Intended for 4th and 5th grade.
Dice and Data Activity for Virtual Instruction Dice and Data Activity from Module 1 Lesson 4. Adapted for use in a synchronous instructional setting.
Trailblazers Activity for Virtual Instruction The Trailblazers activity from Module 1 - Lesson 3 modified to be done in a synchronous virtual learning environment.
Experimental Design for Virtual Instruction A Google Sheet to use for conducting the Experimental Design activity in a remote learning classroom.c
ModelBEST Module 2 - Catching Butterflies The 2nd module from Model BEST. Intended for 4th and 5th grade.
ModelBEST Module 3 - Predator/Prey – Survival Behaviors The 3rd module from Model BEST. Intended for 4th and 5th grade.
Project GUTS on Canvas Commons Canvas Commons courses - Project GUTS PD course - Project GUTS Module 1 - Student Edition
Introduction to Computational Science This video was produced by Project GUTS and Code.org to introduce computational science.