Help students understand how scientists use models to explain complex
ideas. This resource strengthens student thinking by having them
create, use, and interpret scientific models.

What’s Included

• Information Gap Exercise

• Short Answer Exercise

• Exit Tickets

Concepts Covered (TEKS 6.1G)

• What models are and why
  scientists use them

• Using models to explain science
  ideas

• Interpreting information from
  models

• Comparing model features to
  real-world systems

How It’s Useful

• Great for every unit (Earth
  science, life science, physical science)

• Perfect for stations and
  collaboration

• Exit tickets quickly check
  modeling understanding

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