1. Definition of a Model

2. What are scientific models?
A description or visual representation of something

3. What are scientific models used for?
Used to make a particular part or feature of the world easier to:
Understand
Define
Quantify
Visualize
Simulate

4. How does scientific modeling work?
Makes references to existing and commonly accepted knowledge
Requires selecting and identifying relevant information and using different types of models for different aims

5. Types of models Conceptual Models Operational Models
Mathematical Models
Graphical Models

6. Pictures T Charts Graphs PowerPoints 3D Models Websites Flow charts
Examples
Pictures
T Charts
Graphs
PowerPoints
3D Models
Websites
Flow charts
*There are other types
Venn Diagrams

7. Pictures

8. Graphs

9. 3D Models

10. Flow Charts

11. Venn Diagram

12. T Chart

13. PowerPoints
Like this one

14. Websites