Activity Materials for Students
- What will I learn?
- What real world problem will
I investigate?
- What
do I need to know?
- What does the model look like?
- What research topics can I explore with the modell?
- Stella tutorial
- What
words do I need to know?
- Show me other web pages on this topic!
Materials for Teachers
- A
note to teachers
- Additional
background material
- National
Standards
- Objectives
- Instructional Framework
- Unit plan and Lesson plans
- Evaluation
Rubrics
Related Links
A Note to Teachers
Overview:
Use of this module presupposes a basic working knowledge of model building, specifically STELLA. A tutorial is provided for self instruction. In addition students need to have covered Mendelian genetics, natural selection, and the elements of an ecosystem, especially food chains. The module interconnects these biological concepts to solve real world problems. Background is given for the Wolf Wars problem, but students may branch out in many directions once they understand modeling.
Analysis/Conclusion Questions:
Additional questions can be added to any lesson plan from the Instructional Framework relating to modeling. These questions can be tailored to class level and time constraints.
Technology
Comments:
Some of the files are available for download in a variety formats, such as a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file and/or as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. In order to open the Microsoft file, you will need to have Microsoft Office installed on your computer. The Adobe file can be opened using Adobe's Acrobat software or their free Acrobat Reader software available here .
Information about STELLA can be found by contacting High Performance Systems.
For a free STELLA reader click here.