University of Arizona
An Honor or Award Received Press Release Example
A short example of a press release. From the University of Arizona. Good for students to use as a model.
University of Arizona
An Upcoming Conference Press Release Example
A short example of a press release. From the University of Arizona. Good for use as a model.
University of Arizona
Research Appearing in a Journal Press Release: Example
A short example of a press release. From the University of Arizona. Good for students to use as a model.
Other
Writing Instructions Sample: How to Raise Potatoes
A good example of a piece of writing which instructs the reader. Good for students to use as a model for instruction-writing essays.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: Allometric Modeling
This site shows how to use exponential graphs to model AIDS cases. Very detailed site.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Making Models
This lesson will explain why scientists often use models and will demonstrate how to make a scale model of an object.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Modeling: Lesson 2
This lesson describes how scientist use models to better understand the world around them. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Modeling."
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Heads Up
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate some of the different parts of an airplane through the construction of a paper airplane. Students will build several different kinds of paper airplanes in order to figure out what makes an...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineer a Sneaker
The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering that go into the design of a sneaker. The bottom or sole of a sneaker provides support, cushioning, and traction. In addition the sole is flexible and can have some fashion...
Read Works
Read Works: The New House
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Jana whose parents are having a new house built. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Scientific Modeling
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using models in science and examples of models in physical science.
Other
Wpi: Exponential Decay and Effective Medicine Dosage
This site is an example of the use of exponential decay. The example involves the effectiveness of a medical dosage over time.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Competition
An interactive activity where students study how two species of producers are affected by a consumer. By completing several virtual experiments and collecting data, students will be able to summarize what plants can do to defend...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquake Machine 3 Earthquake Prediction: Adi Style Activity
Students work in small groups to use a physical model, the earthquake machine, to examine the occurrence of earthquakes and the inputs and outputs of fault systems.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Introduction to Modeling
This activity introduces the concept of a computer model as well as the typical controls used by models in the Molecular Workbench. (Requires Java)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Simple Probability
Try these simple probability multiple-choice practice problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Thomson's Atomic Model
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the idea of a scientific model and the development of Thomson's plum pudding model of the atom.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Linear and Quadratic Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Modeling of Linear and Quadratic Functions
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Function Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to fit data to a model. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Representing Graphs
There are several ways to represent graphs, each with its advantages and disadvantages. Some situations, or algorithms that we want to run with graphs as input, call for one representation, and others call for a different representation....
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number Using Models
Using a mathematical model, 4th graders will be able to visually see the process of how to multiply a fraction by a whole number to find its product in order to gain a deeper understanding to ultimately be able to do it on their own.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Learn: The Greenhouse Effect
A detailed overview of the greenhouse effect, with explanations about Earth's atmosphere gases referred to as greenhouse gases, and the factors that influence the heat-trapping ability of a greenhouse. All information is reinforced...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Paper Mache Solar System
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a set of directions for the creation of a solar system model out of paper mache. Includes orbital distances and planet diameters for the nine planets. Great idea for a student...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Modeling: Lesson 4
This lesson describes how scientist use models to better understand the world around them. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Modeling."