IO STEM Professional Learning Series

Werklund School of Education: Working documents

Individual Reflection (Pre)

Individual Reflection

Elements of Effective Modelling

Embodied Simulations
Variables
Loops
Conditionals
Algorithms
Iterative Debugging
Agent-Aggregate Relationships

Butterfly Simulation: Energy Data Sheet

Flower Number / Energy / minus
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+ / Energy Gained from Drinking From Flower
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Worksheet designed by Amanda Dickes and Dr. Pratim Sengupta as part of a NSF CAREER award.

Foraging Map: Butterfly Simulation

Record your proboscis length (short or long): ………………………

Record the pattern of feeding as you forage:

  1. Circle your location on the map
  2. Use a line to map your journey from flower to flower


Butterfly Simulation: Energy Data Sheet Iteration 2

Flower Number / Energy / minus
- / Steps Taken to Get to Flower / plus
+ / Energy Gained from Drinking From Flower
( 0 or 2 only) / = / Total Energy
Starting energy
15 / - / + / =
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Worksheet designed by Amanda Dickes and Dr. Pratim Sengupta as part of a NSF CAREER award.

Foraging Map: Butterfly Simulation Iteration 2

Record your proboscis length (short or long): ………………………

Record the pattern of feeding as you forage:

  1. Circle your location on the map
  2. Use a line to map your journey from flower to flower


Model Evaluation: Butterfly Simulation

Identifying Modelling Opportunities in the Program of Studies

Unit/ Modeling opportunity / Learner outcomes from the Program of Studies

When ready, map out a task using the design arrow keeping in mind the elements of effective models

Individual Reflection (Post)

Activating Participants as Resources for One Another

Activity 1- Post Butterfly Simulation

  1. List up to three people you went to for consultation on any matter related with the STEM disciplinary content in this activity and provide an example of the type of help you sought.How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

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  1. List up to three people you went to for clarification of the activity that was to be performed and provide an example of the type of consultation you sought.How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

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Activating Participants as Resources for One Another

Activity 2- Post Iteration Two of the Butterfly Simulation

  1. List up to three people you went to for consultation on any matter related with the STEM disciplinary content in this activity and provide an example of the type of help you sought. How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

Name / Example / Frequency
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  1. List up to three people you went to for clarification of the activity that was to be performed and provide an example of the type of consultation you sought. How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

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Activating Participants as Resources for One Another

Activity 3- Post Exploring Net Logo

  1. List up to three people you went to for consultation on any matter related with the STEM disciplinary content in this activity and provide an example of the type of help you sought. How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

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  1. List up to three people you went to for clarification of the activity that was to be performed and provide an example of the type of consultation you sought. How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

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Activating Participants as Resources for One Another

Activity 4- Post Designing with Grade Teams

  1. List up to three people you went to for consultation on any matter related with the STEM disciplinary content in this activity and provide an example of the type of help you sought.How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

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  1. List up to three people you went to for clarification of the activity that was to be performed and provide an example of the type of consultation you sought.How frequently did you contact this person? Choose a number 1-5 (the higher the number, the more frequent the contact).

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  1. Please name three individuals within the STEM sessions with whom you would like to collaborate in the future. Why would you like to collaborate with them?

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  1. What do you expect to be the outcome from this collaboration?

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