| The In and Out Game: A Preliminary System Dynamics Modeling Lesson |
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Author(s):
Alan Ticotsky, Rob Quaden, & D. Lyneis |
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Prepared with the support of the Gordon Stanley Brown Fund. The In and Out Game is a preliminary system dynamics modeling lesson for kindergarten and primary grade students which is also adapted for use with upper elementary and middle school students. Young students learn about stocks and flows by physically moving into and out of the group of players in the game. |
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| The Mammoth Extinction Game |
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Author(s):
Gene Stamell, A Ticotsky, & R Quaden |
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Cross-Curricular |
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Prepared with the support of the Gordon Stanley Brown Fund. In this interdisciplinary science, math, and social studies lesson, third graders examine how the wooly mammoth became extinct about 11,000 years ago. With a game and a hands-on model they learn about graphing, probability anda exponential decay in math, and they are intorduced to system dynamics modeling as a useful tool for looking at problems. |
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| The Shape of Change |
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Author(s):
Rob Quaden, Alan Ticotsky, & Debra Lyneis |
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Cross-Curricular |
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Eleven hands-on lessons/activities that promote critical thinking, teamwork and dialogue.
Complex Systems Connection: Some lessons in the Shape of Change series can be used to illustrate specific characteristics of complex systems. Please see individual lessons for more information. |
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Link to the file: http://www.clexchange.org/cleproducts/shapeofchange.asp
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| The Shape of Change Models |
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Author(s):
Jeff Potash, & John Heinbokel |
Subject:
Cross-Curricular |
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These are the models that accompany The Shape of Change lessons.
Complex Systems Connection: Some lessons in the Shape of Change series can be used to illustrate specific characteristics of complex systems. Please see individual lessons for more information. |
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| The Shape of Change: Stocks and Flows |
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Author(s):
Rob Quaden, Alan Ticotsky, & Debra Lyneis |
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Cross-Curricular |
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This book builds on lessons developed in "The Shape of Change," Students learn why things change, using stock/flow diagrams as a tool to give them a way to visually represent and examine the causes of change.
Complex Systems Connection: Some lessons in the Shape of Change series can be used to illustrate specific characteristics of complex systems. Please see individual lessons for more information. |
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Link to the file: http://www.clexchange.org/shapeofchange/
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| The Tree Game for Primary Students (Grades K-3) |
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Author(s):
Anne LaVigne, & Lindsey Weaver |
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Cross-Curricular |
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Students explore what happens to the number of trees in a forest over time as a forester plants and a lumberjack harvests a certain number of trees each year. While playing the game, the class tracks the number of trees over time. Students can see trends and discuss what’s happening to the forest and why, connecting it to real-world needs and desires for lumber and paper products. They can then run and discuss a second scenario that shows how that trend can be reversed.
Complex Systems Connection: Cause within System, Short and Long Term Conflicts. People sometimes decide to use natural resources to meet present goals (satisfy customers, increase profits) and ignore long-term consequences. In systems where renewable resources are used up, people often blame others. Decisions to use the resource faster than it can be replenished is the real cause, however. |
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Link to the simulation: http://www.clexchange.org/curriculum/shapeofchange/soc_6_treegame.asp
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| Thinking about Drinking: What are the Effects of Drinking Alcohol |
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Author(s):
Jeff Potash |
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Cross-Curricular |
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The purpose of this simulation is to increase awareness of potential effects of alcohol on the body over a 12-hour period. The simulation provides students and adults an opportunity to see what happens over time after the consumption of alcohol. |
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Link to the simulation: http://www.clexchange.org/curriculum/simulations/alcohol_simulation.asp
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| Thinking about Energy Drinks: A Lesson from Model Mysteries |
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Author(s):
Anne LaVigne |
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Cross-Curricular |
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This one page lesson is based on Chapter 2 of Model Mysteries. It is a quick path into this insightful model, allowing students to experiment with one parameter. |
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| Thinking about Energy Drinks: A Micro-Lesson from Model Mysteries |
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Author(s):
Anne LaVigne |
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Micro Lesson |
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This one page lesson is based on Chapter 2 of Model Mysteries. It is a quick path into this insightful model, allowing students to experiment with one parameter. |
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| Thinking Systemically about Common Core Mathematical Practice Standards: |
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Author(s):
Jeff Potash |
Subject:
Implementation |
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As a starting point for discussion, the author proposes a reinforcing feedback loop to answer the question, "Can the mathematics standards be organized to support systems thinking and learning?" |
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