Reflect on your use of models

By Holly Walsh2019-05-22T11:55:00

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Use scientific models effectively

Science teachers naturally use models all the time. We have to; many scientific concepts can’t be seen. However just as science can be complicated, using models to support scientific understanding isn’t straightforward either. As models are simplified representations of much more complex phenomena, we need to carefully plan their use. I do this using the Focus, Action and Reflection (FAR) approach.

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