participatory simulations
Module 3 Lesson 1 - Ecosystems as Complex Adaptive systems
Slide Deck
Teaching Summary
Getting Started 10 minutes
- Ecosystems as Complex Adaptive Systems introduction
- Prerequisite concepts/vocabulary review (see Ecosystems prerequisite concepts activity, below)
Activity #1: Papercatchers 25 minutes (New Learning)
Module 2 Lesson 1 - Introduction to Water as a Shared Resource
Slide Deck
Teaching Summary
Getting Started 5 minutes
- Water as a Shared Resource Overview - see optional prerequisite concepts review linked below.
Activity #1: Water for Life 15 minutes
Alternate activities to introduce Project GUTS
Here's a list of activities categorized by type:
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Live-action participatory simulation plus an associated StarLogo model
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Computer based activities to introduce programming concepts:
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Computer based activities to introduce complex systems concepts:
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Live-action participatory simulations to demonstrate complex systems and/or computer science concepts