Develop the skill of using a scientific model with the Great Model It Prompt!
A scientific model can be used to help explain or predict something that may be too small, too big, too complex, too dangerous or too slow to observe directly. Selecting the most appropriate type of scientific model and being aware of its limitations is a useful skill to enable scientists to explain concepts. The tool breaks this skill down into manageable steps:
define your purpose - the concept and the audience
choose the most appropriate type of model
decide what to include
acknowledge the limitations of the model
use the model to explain your idea or concept.
