Earth Science

Use for Scientific Investigation SOLsSOL 1,2,3

Use Stella for cycles: volcanoes, water cycle, star cycle, rock cycle, other cycles

Mapping, GIS tools

Agent tools for resource management.

Math

Problems with critical skills including basic algebra skills.Graphs of math functions using spreadsheets. Students could use the graphs of the functions and discover the features for themselves.Could use Stella and Agents. How do we adapt this for math students? What does it show us? What is the math behind it?Collaborations with science can bring in applied math

Biology

Scientific Investigation SOLs (look at variables, how they change and what impact changes have)Use Stella to better understand conceptsCycles: water cycle, nitrogen cycles, carbon cycle, population growth, predator/prey relationshipsAntibioticsSOLs=Bio 1, Bio 9

Physics

There is no concept in physics that can’t be covered using modeling and simulation.Challenge=learning how to use the softwareOpportunity=find collaborators in math to connect math and science content together.

ChemistryStella topics

gas law, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, equilibrium principles – e.g. Le Chatelier’s principle

Agent-based topicsLe Chatelier’s principle, physical equilibrium – phase changes, solutions

Excel topicsPhase diagrams, periodic trends, acid/base titration, Beer’s law

CTECollaborationSupport SOLs in all areas. For example, cover atomic structure, static electricityHow do we bring this back to others in our schools? (Convince teachers that it won’t be a lot of extra work for them.)Focus on benefits to students.Tech Ed has been using modeling and simulation for years. We have used it. Now we need to encourage others to use it as well.

ITRT – Curriculum folksKey to bringing this to students=professional development and curriculum development. Carry teachers through at least 3 cycles of implementation. Rasmol could be used to teach fifth grade SOLs in chemistryLots of applications of Excel in elementary schoolPortaportal web site with LOTS of modeling and simulation sites.http://guest.portaportal.com/vste07