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Understanding Scientific Models - A Visual Exploration

An interactive animation designed to help students grasp the concept of scientific models, their construction process, and their limitations. Developed with support from OSU's TELR and input from experts in climatology. Currently gathering feedback from teachers.

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Understanding Scientific Models - A Visual Exploration

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  1. Model Basics …an attempt to help students understand what scientific models are, how they are built, and what they can and cannot do; …created with support from OSU’s Technology Enhanced Learning & Research (TELR) through the talents of Jonathan Diehl (Flash animator) and Lane Kuhlman (ActionScript programmer); …under the advisement of Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson (paleo-climatologist) and Dr. Francis Otieno (climate modeler).

  2. Introductory screen http://bprc.osu.edu/resources/model_simulator/swf/

  3. Animations (with audio)

  4. Development Linchpins • Hiring the expertise needed • Developing the storyboard • Student help • Proofing and testing

  5. Evaluation • Tested with two 10th-grade science classes • Getting feedback now from 7 teachers • CLN impressions?

  6. Help?

  7. Thank you!

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