1. Modeling

2. What is a Model?  A model is any representation of something; i.e. different ways to showing the same thing  Types of models: Verbal, Graphs, Diagrams, Equations

3. When will we be modeling?  You will be modeling often through out the year.  We will be doing a process called Whiteboarding

4. Whiteboarding  You will represent your lab findings in different ways on your whiteboard. Picture Equation Verbal

5. Whiteboard Presentations  Everyone will present their whiteboards!  Be prepared to discuss how you got your answers  Since we are all presenting it is very important that we are all respectful of each other.  Zero tolerance if anyone makes any comments to hurt anyone!

6. Asking Questions  Everyone will ask questions of each other Leading Questions Vs. Good Questions Leading questions typically have the answer in them; For example; Do you think the answer might be 2? A good question will help the person to describe the thinking that went into their answer; For example; What did you do to come to that answer?

7. Credit  Participation in whiteboarding activities will be counted for participation credit  Whiteboard grades can not be made up; if you’re not here, you don’t get the points Extra Credit  You can get extra credit coupons from me for great questions or great whiteboards  You can staple earned extra credit on to any assignment