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Predator-Prey-LevelA
Level A: Up and Down in the Wild: Predator and Prey
This lesson allows students to explore the in
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Level A: Up and Down in the Wild: Predator and Prey
This lesson allows students to explore the interactions of two animal populations (wolves and moose) within an ecosystem. One animal in the simulation is a predator. The other animal is its prey. Their populations rise and fall (oscillate) over time as they interact and impact one another.
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Predator-Prey-LevelC
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Predator-prey-LevelB
Level B: Wild Things: Interacting Populations
This lesson allows students to explore the interactio
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Level B: Wild Things: Interacting Populations
This lesson allows students to explore the interactions of two animal populations (predator and prey) within an ecosystem. Their populations can rise and fall (oscillate) over time as they interact and impact one another.
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Populations-LevelC
The behavior over time of a population limited by density-dependent factors is called logistic growt
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The behavior over time of a population limited by density-dependent factors is called logistic growth. You will be simulating a model of logistic population growth. You'll be able to change factors that address how fast an animal population grows, how long individuals in the population live on average, and how much area the population has available. See if you can vary the shape of the logistic curve, or create something different.
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Predator-prey-biomass-LevelA
Predator/Prey/Biomass
Level A: All Together Now: Predator, Prey and Plants
This lesson allows st
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Predator/Prey/Biomass
Level A: All Together Now: Predator, Prey and Plants
This lesson allows students to explore the interactions of two animal populations (wolves and moose) and plants within an ecosystem. The populations and the plants rise and fall (oscillate) over time as they interact and impact one another.
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Populations-LevelA
Part of the osillation series, this simulation explores populations with a carrying capacity (one th
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Part of the osillation series, this simulation explores populations with a carrying capacity (one that does not oscillate because it has just one stock).
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Predator-Prey-Biomass-LevelC
Level C: Eat and Be Eaten: Prey as Predator, Predator as Prey
This model explores a moose and wol
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Level C: Eat and Be Eaten: Prey as Predator, Predator as Prey
This model explores a moose and wolf population. A predator/prey relationship is present, as with Lesson 4, but now the moose have a food source, creating a more realistic representation of the ecosystem. Students take on the role of wildlife manager and control hunting policies for both predator and prey populations. The default simulation behavior for prey, predators, and biomass is oscillation. Depending on policy decisions, a variety of results occur.
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The Infection Simulation
Based on a kinesthetic game in "The Shape of Change," this simple simulation allows exploration of d
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Based on a kinesthetic game in "The Shape of Change," this simple simulation allows exploration of different scenarios for spread of an infection. Other similar contexts are also described, e.g., spread of ideas, rumors, and kindness.
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Thinking About Drinking
What happens WHEN someone you know drinks? That depends, on the amount of alcohol consumed, the time
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What happens WHEN someone you know drinks? That depends, on the amount of alcohol consumed, the timeframe, along with a number of personal characteristics. Indeed, the level of alcohol which builds up in a person's bloodstream can vary enormously.
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Spring-LevelB
Level B: Exploring Springs: A Little Bounce in the World
Students explore a simple spring simulat
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Level B: Exploring Springs: A Little Bounce in the World
Students explore a simple spring simulation to see how springs behave, given different characteristics. Students can change the springiness (spring constant), the resistance, a mass at the end of the spring, and the amount of push or pull.
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Populations-LevelB
This lesson explores how animal populations can grow and decline over time through use of a simulati
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This lesson explores how animal populations can grow and decline over time through use of a simulation. This very simple model allows students to impact the birth and death rates based on input for different animals. The simulation displays what happens to the different populations over time. Students can compare the resulting trends for different animals and consider why those trends occur. Students may also research additional animal data in order to create their own runs.
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Predator-prey-biomass-LevelB
Predator/Prey/Biomass
Level B: Circles of Interaction: Predator, Prey and Plants
This lesson explo
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Predator/Prey/Biomass
Level B: Circles of Interaction: Predator, Prey and Plants
This lesson explores predator (wolf), prey (moose), and food (plants) within an ecosystem. Students role-play being a wildlife manager who is doing "on the job" training. The manager controls hunting of prey populations and killing of predators. The default simulation behavior for prey, predators, and food is oscillation.
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The Tree Simulation
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Fun with Springs-LevelA
This simulation is part of the oscillations series from the Creative Learning Exchange, http://www.c
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This simulation is part of the oscillations series from the Creative Learning Exchange, http://www.clexchange.org/curriculum/complexsystems/oscillation/default.asp
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In and Out Simulation
Based on a similar game found in "The Shape of Change," the user can explore linear behavior pattern
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Based on a similar game found in "The Shape of Change," the user can explore linear behavior patterns over time.
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MM2-1_Energy
Model Mysteries
Chapter 2: Energy Drink Mania
Model 1: Basic Model
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Burnout-LevelC
Burnout
Level C: The Big Squeeze: Pressure, Achievement and Burnout
This model illustrates a w
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Burnout
Level C: The Big Squeeze: Pressure, Achievement and Burnout
This model illustrates a workaholic situation where pressure is entirely internally generated through increasing one's own expectations for oneself. Overachievers can understand how setting the bar ever higher can be unhealthy behavior over the long-term even though they have been successful with this strategy so far in life.
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Romeo and Juliet-LevelB
Students use a simple simulation to explore "what if" questions relating to characters. They can cha
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Students use a simple simulation to explore "what if" questions relating to characters. They can change how characters behave to consider whether a story might have emerged differently.
Note that students do not need to read the play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in order to explore the simulation.
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Viral Video - from Gallagher
This model was copied from Dain Gallagher:
Model showing logistical (limits to growth) growth when
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This model was copied from Dain Gallagher:
Model showing logistical (limits to growth) growth when videos go viral.
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Playground-LevelA
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MM1-2_Growing
Model Mysteries Chapter 1: Growing, Growing, Gone
Model 2: Zombie Chickens
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MM7-1_Fixit_Hatfields
Model Mysteries
Chapter 7: Fix it Fun
Base Model
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mm7-2_Fixit_Hatfields_fixed
Model Mysteries
Chapter 7: Fix it Fun
Hatfields - Fixed
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Burnout-LevelB
This simulation allows you to explore choices for scheduling time; you can schedule more activities
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This simulation allows you to explore choices for scheduling time; you can schedule more activities or fewer activities. Activities include going to school, studying, working a part-time job, playing sports, being in a club, and taking care of a younger sibling.
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Springs-LevelC
Springs Everywhere: Exploring Spring-mass Dynamics - Level C
What makes a spring, a spring? Springs
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Springs Everywhere: Exploring Spring-mass Dynamics - Level C
What makes a spring, a spring? Springs are all around us, but rarely thought of or considered for what they are – oscillating systems.
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MM3-D3_Mind_the_Gap
Model Mysteries
Chapter 3: Mind the Gap
Dare 3
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MM1-D1_Growing
Model Mysteries Chapter 1: Growing, Growing, Gone
Model 3: Zombie Chickens Dare
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MM5-2_Disappeared_Part2
Model Mysteries
Chapter 5: The Disappeared
Part 2
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Population Dynamics Part IV
In this set of simulations, you will look at youth bulges and baby booms in different contexts, past
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In this set of simulations, you will look at youth bulges and baby booms in different contexts, past and present, and simulate their potential future implications, including "push" and "pull" dynamics involving the movement or migration of people.
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⋮ 423 runs
Economics
Education
Social Systems
History
Social Studies
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MM6-S2_Stuck_in_a_Rut
Model Mysteries
Chapter 6: Stuck in a Rut
Story 2
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MM2-S3_Medicine
Model Mysteries
Chapter 2: Energy Drink Mania
Story 2: Medicine
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MM3-1_Mind_the_Gap
Model Mysteries
Chapter 2: Mind the Gap
Base Model
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MM4-1_Spreading
Model Mysteries
Chapter 4: Spreading Like Crazy
Base model
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MM2-S2_Sheep
Model Mysteries
Chapter 2: Energy Drink Mania
Story 2: Sheep
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MM5-D3_Disappeared
Model Mysteries
Chapter 5: The Disappeared
Dare 3
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MM4-D3_Spreading
Model Mysteries
Chapter 4: Spreading Like Crazy
Dare 3
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MM2-S1_Trees
Model Mysteries Chapter
2: Energy Drink Mania
Story 1: Trees
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MM7-1_Fixit_Adopting
Model Mysteries
Chapter 7: Fix it Fun
Base model
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MM-1-1_Growing_linear
Model Mysteries Chapter 1: Growing, Growing, Gone
Model 1: Zombie Chickens
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Dollars & Sense I - Lesson 3
Lesson 3: Can I Make Money with a Lemonade Stand?
Explore the real-world challenges of running a bu
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Lesson 3: Can I Make Money with a Lemonade Stand?
Explore the real-world challenges of running a business (a virtual lemonade stand), with the GOAL of maximizing total profit.
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⋮ 794 runs
Economics
Education
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MM6-1_Stuck_in_a_Rut
Model Mysteries
Chapter 6: Stuck in a Rut
Model 1: Basic Model
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Hunting Season - Single Player
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⋮ 688 runs
Environment
Biology
Science
Ecology
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MM7-2_Fixit_Adopting_fixed
Model Mysteries
Chapter 7: Fix it Fun
Fixit #1
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Extended CLE Model
All the other sims in the book can be done using the free Stella Model Editor.
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340.66
MM5-1_Disappeared_Part1
Model Mysteries
Chapter 5: Disappeared
Part 1
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Dollars & Sense I - Lesson 7
Lesson 7: Can Compound Interest Make Me a Millionaire?
Use of all the concepts developed in earlier
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Lesson 7: Can Compound Interest Make Me a Millionaire?
Use of all the concepts developed in earlier lessons (saving, spending, and compound interest) to see if, and how, an average person, starting an everyday job at age 21, can manage to save $1 million in a period of 44 years (their working lives!) or less.
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⋮ 481 runs
Economics
Education
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315.832
Population Dynamics Part I
In this set of simulations, you will learn about population change in England in colonial times and
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In this set of simulations, you will learn about population change in England in colonial times and how it contributed to the settling of America.
Populations change according to births and deaths as well as PUSH and PULL dynamics involving the movement (or migration) of people.
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⋮ 194 runs
Environment
Science
Economics
Education
Social systems
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Kindness
This model is the same as one demonstrated using Splash!, a new app that uses liquid physics to mode
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This model is the same as one demonstrated using Splash!, a new app that uses liquid physics to model systems
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Fibonacci Rabbits Model
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Romeo and Juliet-LevelC
Part of the oscillations series of simulations, this sim explores a what if scenario, had Romeo and
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Part of the oscillations series of simulations, this sim explores a what if scenario, had Romeo and Juliet not ended in tragedy.
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⋮ 551 runs
oscillation
literature
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Tree Game 2
This model was copied from Katelyn Tupaj:
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Behind Closed Gates
You have entered the "Behind Closed Gates" simulation and will be working as a social scientist. As
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You have entered the "Behind Closed Gates" simulation and will be working as a social scientist. As you enter, the gate shuts behind you, and you must discover what makes this place tick.
The simulation is loosely based on an experiment that was conducted at Stanford University in 1971. The psychologist who designed that experiment, Phillip Zimbardo, wanted to see how typical people would act if they were asked to take on roles of prisoners and prison guards for a two-week period. The study was stopped after only six days because of escalating, abusive behavior of the guards and concerns about the well-being of the prisoners. You can see more about this study and about prisons in general by visiting the "Resource Center."
Explore the simulation and then connect the results to one or more contexts. You will need evidence from the simulation (settings with resulting graphs), from the chosen context, and from real-world events.
Contexts:
You don't need to make a choice yet; just proceed to the "Briefing Room" in preparation for running the simulation.
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Friendship Simulation
Based on the Friendship Game from The Shape of Change
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Population Dynamics Part III
In this set of simulations, you will learn about PUSH and PULL dynamics that occur within and betwee
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In this set of simulations, you will learn about PUSH and PULL dynamics that occur within and between rural and urban populations.
The process of urbanization, America's transformation from a rural into a largely urban society, defined its progression through the 19th and 20th centuries.
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⋮ 79 runs
Economics
Education
Social systems
History
Social Studies
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Dollars & Sense I - Lesson 1
Explore goals for saving money while still working to spend it on desired items (mp3 player and tune
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Explore goals for saving money while still working to spend it on desired items (mp3 player and tunes)
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⋮ 203 runs
Economics
Education
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69.52433
Dollars & Sense I - Lesson 5
Lesson 5: Can I Help a Responsible Teen Buy a Car?
Help a friend buy a first car by exploring the r
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Lesson 5: Can I Help a Responsible Teen Buy a Car?
Help a friend buy a first car by exploring the real-world challenges of balancing work responsibilities with other time demands (school work and fun), and income with expenses, in pursuing that savings GOAL.
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⋮ 109 runs
Economics
Education
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68.561
Commodities-LevelB
Level B: From Farm to Table: The Ups and Downs of What We Buy
This lesson explores a commodity ma
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Level B: From Farm to Table: The Ups and Downs of What We Buy
This lesson explores a commodity market, hog farming, from two different perspectives. Students experience a simulated large and small farm, comparing the similarities and differences among trends, including retail pork prices and availability of pork.
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Commodities-LevelC
Level C: Hog Wild: Fluctuations in Commodities Markets
This model illustrates how a commodity often
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Level C: Hog Wild: Fluctuations in Commodities Markets
This model illustrates how a commodity often oscillates over time based on supply, demand, and price. Students explore a pork commodity, comparing simulation results given two scenarios for large and small farms.
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Dollars & Sense I - Lesson 6
Lesson 6: How Does Interest Grow My Savings?
An introduction to the powerful (and often explosive)
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Lesson 6: How Does Interest Grow My Savings?
An introduction to the powerful (and often explosive) nature of compound growth, as it plays out over time, and a real-world understanding of the potential power of compound interest in shaping personal finances.
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⋮ 91 runs
Economics
Education
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Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 1
Lesson 1: Can Compound Interest Work For Me?
An introduction to the system of compound interest, in
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Lesson 1: Can Compound Interest Work For Me?
An introduction to the system of compound interest, involving a 7-day challenge; Interest on short-term savings; scenarios for long-term college or retirement saving.
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⋮ 40 runs
Economics
money
finances
saving
college
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Dollars & Sense I - Lesson 2
esson 2: Can I Reach a Personal Saving and Spending Goal?
Identify a personal financial GOAL and te
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esson 2: Can I Reach a Personal Saving and Spending Goal?
Identify a personal financial GOAL and test different Saving then Spending PLANS for achieving that GOAL within a 2 year (104 week) period.
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⋮ 61 runs
Economics
Education
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Hunting Season - MultiPlayer
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⋮ 42 runs
Environment
Biology
Business
Science
Economics
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Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 7
Lesson 7: Are You Ready to Be a Financial Counselor?
Applying earlier lessons in managing income, s
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Lesson 7: Are You Ready to Be a Financial Counselor?
Applying earlier lessons in managing income, spending, and interest (on savings and loans) to try and help others who find themselves in deep financial distress (due to poor management of savings, credit, and debt). Very Challenging!
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⋮ 20 runs
Business
Economics
Math
money
finance
#81
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#82
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Population Dynamics Part II
In this set of simulations, you will learn about population change in New England in Colonial times
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In this set of simulations, you will learn about population change in New England in Colonial times and how it contributed to the growth of America.
Populations change according to births and deaths as well as PUSH and PULL dynamics involving the movement (or migration) of people.
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⋮ 17 runs
Environment
Science
Economics
Education
History
#83
18.199
Dollars & Sense I - Lesson 4
Lesson 4: Can I Successfully Run the Local Food Bank?
Explore options for successfully running a lo
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Lesson 4: Can I Successfully Run the Local Food Bank?
Explore options for successfully running a local Food Bank for 10 weeks, balancing weekly food donations with weekly demands for food while trying to maximize the “good” the food donations can do.
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⋮ 29 runs
Economics
Education
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It's a Changing World
This basic set of activities introduces the concept of dynamics through the creation of behavior-ove
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This basic set of activities introduces the concept of dynamics through the creation of behavior-over-time graphs in a variety of contexts. The intended audiences range is from elementary school through adult.
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⋮ 49 runs
Education
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Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 2
Lesson 2: How Can I Maximize Savings While Spending?
Incorporating savings interest with saving and
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Lesson 2: How Can I Maximize Savings While Spending?
Incorporating savings interest with saving and spending to achieve larger personal goals.
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⋮ 17 runs
Economics
money
finance
savings
college
#87
14.122666
Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 3
Lesson 3: How Does A Credit Card Work?
An introduction to how credit cards charge interest on unpai
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Lesson 3: How Does A Credit Card Work?
An introduction to how credit cards charge interest on unpaid balances; Strategies for paying off a single debt; then, regular card use.
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⋮ 16 runs
Business
Economics
money
finance
savings
#98
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Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 6
Lesson 6: Compounding Your Interest in Loans
Adding realism with issues of changing value of the it
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Lesson 6: Compounding Your Interest in Loans
Adding realism with issues of changing value of the item purchased (appreciation or depreciation), together with changes in income.
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⋮ 5 runs
Business
Economics
Math
money
finance
#100
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Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 8
Lesson 8: Are You Ready to Manage Your Financial Interests?
Developing a plan for juggling all of t
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Lesson 8: Are You Ready to Manage Your Financial Interests?
Developing a plan for juggling all of the financial instruments from earlier lessons in a quest to build one's "Personal Balance Sheet."
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⋮ 3 runs
Business
Economics
Math
money
finance
#102
-2.4123333
Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 5
Lesson 5: Managing Credit With Savings and Spending
Exploring how interest payments impact on long-
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Lesson 5: Managing Credit With Savings and Spending
Exploring how interest payments impact on long-term savings and spending.
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⋮ 3 runs
Business
Economics
math
money
finance
#103
-5.716
Dollars & Sense II - Lesson 4
An Introduction a variety of common installment loans (car loans, personal loans, mortgages) with sp
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An Introduction a variety of common installment loans (car loans, personal loans, mortgages) with specified payback periods and regular monthly charges.
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⋮ 2 runs
Business
Economics
math
finance
interest
#104
-8.5
Anne's Price War
First attempt at creating an interface for multi-player simulation during workshop
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⋮ 10 runs
Uploading a Bundle from Zip
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Assemblies are self contained models that demonstrate common ways to connect together building blocks and that can be used as parts of other models. This is analogous to using prefabricated wall and roof pieces to construct a house.
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