9/9/10 Making Models #3 1. Which of these students made a model that tells the most about the solar system? 2. What makes it a model? 3. What makes the model you choose better than the other student work? Today’s Plan: -Reading & Questions -Drought Stopper Black Box Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

9/9/10 Making Models #3 How did the conceptual and physical models help you understand the black box? Today’s Plan: -Conceptual models -Build physical black box models -Vocab & Reading Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

9/9/10 Making Models #3 Reading: Everyday Mysteries Answer the three questions found on page 4. A system has parts that work together or share the same space in a meaningful way. What is the difference between a physical and conceptual model? Models change over time because… Black Box: Any system that can not be directly observed or easily understood. Today’s Plan: -Conceptual models -Build physical black box models -Vocab & Reading Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

9/9/10 Making Models #3 Reading: Everyday Mysteries Answer the three questions found on page 4. Black Box: Any system that can not be directly observed or easily understood. System: parts that work together or share the same space in a meaningful way. Today’s Plan: -Conceptual models -Build physical black box models -Vocab & Reading Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

9/9/10 Making Models #3 Diagram Drought Stopper Set-up Accurate – Relationship between objects, measurements (started with 100ml water, ended with 425 ml water) Big – Fill the space Colorful or shaded – Neatly presented, realism not decoration Detailed – Clear labels, include all materials Today’s Plan: -Conceptual models -Build physical black box models -Vocab & Reading Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

9/9/10 Making Models #3 Drought Stopper ~Sketch a conceptual model that explains how you can get 425ml of water out after putting in only 100ml. Today’s Plan: -Conceptual models -Build physical black box models -Vocab & Reading Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

9/9/10 Making Models #3 Drought Stopper Conceptual Model ~Draw a scientific diagram of your conceptual model on a full piece of paper. 20pts 5pts Accurate (Title, show outer set-up correctly, clearly show your idea) 5pts Big (Fill the page! Details are big enough to see.) 5pts Colorful or shaded (Neatly done! Realism, not decorations. Draw straight lines with a ruler) 5pts Detailed (Neatly label all parts with straight horizontal lines, enough detail in drawing and or labels to explain your idea.) Today’s Plan: -Conceptual models -Build physical black box models -Vocab & Reading Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

9/9/10 Making Models #3 Journal Check Tomorrow Today’s Plan: -Conceptual models -Build physical black box models -Vocab & Reading Learning Target: -I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.