You have learned that models are used to represent concepts that cannot be observed or investigated directly. Sometimes phenomena occur too quickly for scientists to observe. Other times, they happen too slowly. Phenomena may be too dangerous, too small, or too far away for a scientist to investigate. Models are visual representations of a concept. Although they are not real, models can help us understand real world phenomena.

Objectives
Make a model to illustrate a scientific concept.
Write a two-paragraph explanation of your model.

Directions

Choose a topic from the list below.

Question

You have learned that models are used to represent concepts that cannot be observed or investigated directly. Sometimes phenomena occur too quickly for scientists to observe. Other times, they happen too slowly. Phenomena may be too dangerous, too small, or too far away for a scientist to investigate. Models are visual representations of a concept. Although they are not real, models can help us understand real world phenomena.


Objectives
Make a model to illustrate a scientific concept.
Write a two-paragraph explanation of your model.

Directions

Choose a topic from the list below.

anonymous · Answer

•plant or animal cell
•DNA structure
•solar system
•layers of the earth
•volcano
•atomic structure
•digestive system
Research the topic enough to understand the basic concepts. Make a model using materials of your choosing. Be sure your model is neat, well designed, accurate, and labeled. Write a two-paragraph explanation of your model. Include what your model represents, why it is difficult to study in real life, and what scientists have learned from the model.

aaronq · Answer

id go with atomic structure then you can delve into orbitals and quantum mechanics and explain why we use probability functions to express the electron density distribution!  you can also make the nucleus a hollow sphere and stick subatomic particles in there haha