1. This CS & IT Symposium presentation has two parts—this Powerpoint presentation and an Excel workbook/spreadsheet with multiple sheets. The presentation: provides some background; outlines activities using the spreadsheet; closes with some assessment suggestions and resources. Examine the presentation in "notes page" view. If that is not available, download a version from Philip's Web site at: http://www.cns.uni.edu/~east/scholarship/cs_it/modeling.ppt The spreadsheet is available at: http://www.cns.uni.edu/~east/scholarship/cs_it/simulation.xls

2. Modeling: Innovative Curriculum for Computer Applications and Computer Science Philip East east@cs.uni.edu Betsy Frederick betsy@silicon-desert.com

3. Modeling n What is it n Need for simulation n Why use modeling and simulation

4. Benefits of Using Modeling (& Simulation) in Education n Benefits from problem-based activities (creating and implementing models) n Benefits related to computer use n Benefits of working with teachers of other disciplines

5. Teaching Using Modeling (& Simulation) n Advantages of/options with modeling n Various goals n Using versus developing models n Can use existing lessons n Can develop your own lessons

6. Some Caveats n Centralized and decentralized models n Correctness of models and simulations Always remember, the model and/or simulation can be wrong

7. A Sample Model & Simulation n Lots of things to model & tools to use n Alternatives within population modeling n Our goal–use population to illustrate the use of spreadsheets in modeling & simulation

8. Population Model/Simulation #1 n Simple model & simulation (sheet “One”) n Initial conditions & assumptions n Short term results n Longer term results n Eventual results n Accuracy of the model? the simulation?

9. Fixing Our First Attempt n Fixing the first attempt (sheet “Two”) n The new results? n Variations in reproduction? n Is the model accurate? Does it represent what we wish it to?

10. Making Peeps more like People n Making model & simulation more “human” n Vary survival rates by age (sheet “Three”) [another sheet shows how rates were determined] n Vary survival rates by year (sheet “Four”)

11. Making Peeps more like People (continued) n Add possibility for catastrophe (sheet “Five”) n Discussion

12. Remember to Assess your Instruction n Revisit the goals n Were they met? How do you know? n What can I (the teacher) learn to improve my future teaching?

13. Wrap Up n Questions? n Discussion?

14. Resources n Computational Science in Education Teaching modules in biology, environmental science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, using Excel, Stella, Mathematica. http://www.ncsec.org/models.cfm n New Mexico AiS (Adventures in Supercomputing) Challenge Project and problem based learning set in a context of a learning community and a competition. Technical writing, research, team management, math modeling, Summer Teacher Institute… http://challenge.nm.org http://www.challenge.nm.org/archive/01-02/STI/mathmodeling.shtmlhttp://challenge.nm.org http://www.challenge.nm.org/archive/01-02/STI/mathmodeling.shtml n Shodor Education Foundation Models using the application Stella. Useful for ideas at least. http://www.shodor.org/succeed/models/index.html

15. Resources WWW Resources for Earth System Science Education Links, links, & more links including some on modeling. http://www.usra.edu/esse/ford/ESS205/g300www/g300wwwteach.html