Models, Models, Models

The model is a idea...

• True

• False

What is a model (in general)?

• A simplified version of something.

• A unique picture of an atom.

• A image of an atom.

• A fun puzzle

Scientific models explain observations, states future observations, and are realistic.

• True

• False

Models are used to better understand a complex thing.

• True

• False

An example of a model is (choose all that applies)

• The cubs scores

• An atom

• A weather forecast

• A dayplanner

Descriptions, models, and drawings are important for-

• communicating the way a scientist approached the problem
• communicating what has been done in the past
• communicating the design or solution 
• communicating the problem

The process to develop a model is as follows:

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Patterns

• Develop a model and test for accuracy

Different models can be helpful because they may show different information about the same phenomenon.

• true

• false

Models can only be “proven” false, NEVER true

• True

• False

The representation is where the model is formulated.

• True

• False