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Integrating STEM with Modeling and Simulation Tools for Science Education

Explore how Stella, GIS tools, and Agent-based modeling can enhance learning in Earth Science, Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and CTE. Collaborate to develop engaging lessons aligned with SOLs. Promote professional development for educators to leverage technology effectively.

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Integrating STEM with Modeling and Simulation Tools for Science Education

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  1. Earth Science • Use for Scientific Investigation SOLs • SOL 1,2,3 • Use Stella for cycles: volcanoes, water cycle, star cycle, rock cycle, other cycles • Mapping, GIS tools • Agent tools for resource management.

  2. Math • Problems with critical skills including basic algebra skills. • Graphs of math functions using spreadsheets. Students could use the graphs of the functions and discover the features for themselves. • Could use Stella and Agents. How do we adapt this for math students? What does it show us? What is the math behind it? • Collaborations with science can bring in applied math

  3. Biology • Scientific Investigation SOLs (look at variables, how they change and what impact changes have) • Use Stella to better understand concepts • Cycles: water cycle, nitrogen cycles, carbon cycle, population growth, predator/prey relationships • Antibiotics • SOLs=Bio 1, Bio 9

  4. Physics • There is no concept in physics that can’t be covered using modeling and simulation. • Challenge=learning how to use the software • Opportunity=find collaborators in math to connect math and science content together.

  5. Chemistry • Stella topics • gas law, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, equilibrium principles – e.g. Le Chatelier’s principle • Agent-based topics • Le Chatelier’s principle, physical equilibrium – phase changes, solutions • Excel topics • Phase diagrams, periodic trends, acid/base titration, Beer’s law

  6. CTE • Collaboration • Support SOLs in all areas. For example, cover atomic structure, static electricity • How do we bring this back to others in our schools? (Convince teachers that it won’t be a lot of extra work for them.) • Focus on benefits to students. • Tech Ed has been using modeling and simulation for years. We have used it. Now we need to encourage others to use it as well.

  7. ITRT – Curriculum folks • Key to bringing this to students=professional development and curriculum development. • Carry teachers through at least 3 cycles of implementation. • Rasmol could be used to teach fifth grade SOLs in chemistry • Lots of applications of Excel in elementary school • Portaportal web site with LOTS of modeling and simulation sites. • http://guest.portaportal.com/vste07

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