Byram Hills Central School District

This information has been taken directly from the Accelerate U - Standards and Resource Guides (with approval) from the K-12 Education, NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT site. No information in this document has been changed.

Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Three Levels

Standard 6 - Interconnectedness: Common Themes - Elementary

Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

Models

2. Models are simplified representations of objects, structures, or systems used in analysis, explanation, interpretation, or design.

Students:

     analyze, construct, and operate models in order to discover attributes of the real thing.
     discover that a model of something is different from the real thing but can be used to study the real thing.
     use different types of models, such as graphs, sketches, diagrams, and maps, to represent various aspects of the real world.

This is evident, for example, when students:

     compare toy cars with real automobiles in terms of size and function.
     model structures with building blocks.
     design and construct a working model of the human circulatory system to explore how varying pumping pressure might affect blood flow.
     describe the limitations of model cars, planes, or houses.
     use model vehicles or structures to illustrate how the real object functions.
     use a road map to determine distances between towns and cities.