Powerpoint Presentations on Modeling

Click on the links below to download zipped versions of presentations that you could use to describe models and modeling to various audiences.

• Models and Modeling
  A general presentation you could use for teachers, administrators, parents or school board members.
• Modeling en Espanol
  A Spanish-language version of the general presentation.
• Modeling Cycle on Unit 3 - Uniform acceleration
  A presentation on a Modeling Cycle describing the unit dealing with uniform acceleration. It outlines differences between conventional and Modeling instruction and goes into greater depth on the deployment activities used in this cycle.
• A Modeling Approach to Science Teaching (2007)
  Nicholas Park presented this to all K-12 science teachers at his school.
• An Introduction to the Cycles of Modeling (2007)
  Mark Schober's annotated PowerPoint presented at NSTA. It includes examples from physics and chemistry. (4.4MB: large file!)

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This page was last updated on December 14, 2008