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Working to develop Systems Citizens in K-12 Education
The Exchange: May 2020 Teaching Robotics with Goal-Seeking Loops One of the underutilized powers of system dynamics and systems thinking is the use of the SD/ST tools to aid learning through meta-cognition. Using SD/ST tools helps students gain perspective of what they are thinking -- creating a powerful learning environment. In this activity, an experienced systems educator uses a goal-seeking loop to teach robotics.
Micro-Lesson: Beyond the In and Out Game As students stay at home, the CLE is creating short, micro-lessons that are easily accessible for this new online schooling. Introducing stocks and flows, this Splash! based micro-lesson adapts the widely used In and Out Game from the Shape of Change . Thinking about Infections As we deal with a world-wide epidemic of a novel virus, there are many ways to help our students cope. One of them is just talking about what is going on, how they are feeling, the practicalities of their lives in a quarantine situation, and how to think about infections from a 10,000 foot perspective (meta-cognition.) Another is figuring out what useful enrichment activities would be helpful and fun. This simulation, especially for younger students, is a start in meta-cognitive understanding of a large and scary topic. Sensitivity in introducing something like this is needed, but may actually give some students a way of handling their upside-down world. This short lesson is taken from the Shape of Change, (The Infection Game). This CLE simulation and others are available on the isee Exchange - a great resource for accessible simulations. A simulator for COVID-19 is currently available on isee. Activities for Kids at Home Resources that may be of interest to students who are on home-stays:
Model Mysteries:Energy Drink Mania
A MicroLesson adapted from Model Mysteries by Anne LaVigne and Lees Stuntz Energy drinks can be a quick way for people to increase alertness and energy in the short term, e.g., to study for a test or to complete a long, endurance drive. Caffeine in these drinks can also stay in the body for longer than you might think. Explore how different choices affect caffeine levels in the body over a 24 hour period! A new version of Splash! Version 1.6! Splash! is a simple modeling software that’s designed with beginners in mind – something that students might use to learn system dynamics. The same exciting functionality of v1.5 with a more stable design and a friendlier user experience! Download a new copy today. Splash! is a creative partnership between the CLE and BTN. Learn more about Splash!. Model Mysteries
An Exploration of Vampires, Zombies, and Other Fantastic Scenarios to Make the World a Better Place by Anne LaVigne and Lees Stuntz If you’re interested in thinking about how to solve mysteries and like the idea of creating computer models and applying them to real-world problems, this book is for you. You can use it independently as a student, work with a group of students, or if you’re a teacher, share it with interested students to complete a guided or independent study. Learn more, get the book, and some extensions (including some models with Stella Online!) at the Model Mysteries page.
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