What Models Show and Miss

Identify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials.

Part of The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs

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Introduction

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to look at a model and tell what it does well and what it cannot do. A model is a copy of a real thing that helps you learn about it. Think of a toy school bus. It is a model of the big yellow bus that picks you up.

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