IBSE Final

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Table of Contents

Introduction................................ 2

The Role of Models in Science................. 2

Developing and Using Models in

K–12 Education............................ 3

Helping Student Scientists Develop and

Use Scientific Models........................ 4

An Example of Using Modeling................ 5

Using Modeling in Your Classroom............ 6

Conclusion................................. 7

References................................. 8

Developing and Using Models to Make

Sense of Science

By Kathy Huncosky

Kathy Huncosky has been

a general K–8 educator, as

well as a science education

specialist for the Madison

Metropolitan School

District. She serves as

the professional learning

specialist on the Making

Sense of SCIENCE team

and as the Wisconsin

Site Coordinator for

an i3 (Investing in

Innovation) grant. Kathy

is connected to the STEM

network in Wisconsin and

across the country, and

collaborates with science

leaders to develop plans

that meet their unique

district, school, and

individual needs. She also

participates on a state-

level team that creates

model lessons and units

for teachers implementing

the NGSS.