Building Scientific Models

Construyendo Modelos Científicos

Nordelta Secondary – Y8

Y8 Biology students had to build 3D models with ordinary recyclable materials about a given specialised cell. What was the main purpose of building scientific models? Scientific modelling is used in every branch of science and is a go-to when communicating scientific ideas. In the scientific method, making and using models is essential when explaining data. When models are used, the goal is to communicate how a phenomenon works. In this case, they had to research how the shape of each cell helps them to carry out their function.

With this work, students were able to show their creativity and social skills since they had to get organized within groups they selected and manage their time wisely to be able to prioritise understanding.

Then, each group showed their work to the rest of the class and some groups went further preparing oral presentations, videos and kahoots!

Here we share their inventive models so you can appreciate them too!

Los estudiantes de biología de Y8 tuvieron que construir maquetas con materiales simples y reciclables sobre una célula especializada determinada. ¿Cuál era el propósito principal de construir estos modelos científicos? El modelado científico se utiliza en todas las ramas de la ciencia y es un recurso cuando se comunican ideas científicas. En el método científico, hacer y usar modelos es esencial al explicar los datos. Cuando se utilizan modelos, el objetivo es comunicar cómo funciona un fenómeno. En este caso, tuvieron que investigar cómo la forma de cada célula les ayuda a llevar a cabo su función.

Con este trabajo, los estudiantes pudieron mostrar su creatividad y habilidades sociales, ya que tuvieron que organizarse dentro de los grupos que ellos mismos seleccionaron y administrar su tiempo sabiamente para poder priorizar su aprendizaje.