Developing and Using Models

Level 3

Modeling Causal Accounts


 

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Develop a model to provide a causal account for a phenomenon.

TERMS

  • Causal Account - a comprehensive explanation that outlines all the causes and mechanisms in a phenomena

  • Components - a part of a larger whole

  • Description - a given account in words

  • Develop - to build or create

  • Mechanism - the process by which an effect is produced

  • Model - a simplified representation of a system

  • Prediction - to say that an event will happen in the future

  • Relationship - interconnection between parts of a system

STANDARDS

MS-PS1-1 / MS-PS1-4 / MS-PS1-5 / MS-PS3-2 / MS-PS4-2 / MS-LS1-2 / MS-LS1-7 / MS-LS2-3 / MS-LS3-1 / MS-LS3-2 / MS-ESS1-1 / MS-ESS1-2 / MS-ESS2-1 / MS-ESS2-4 / MS-ESS2-6

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