In this activity, you will work on your experiments, following the plan you set out in Lesson 4, editing it as needed. You should aim to
be done with experimentation quickly and work on analyzing your data, summarizing your results and preparing them for discussion with the class. (Practice 1-8 are addressed in this activity #2 and the Wrap-Up activity.)

• Review the question first formulated in the model design
• Design experiments to run in the new model
• Run experiments, using multiple trials

Review the question first formulated in the project design

• Check your Project Design Form. Review the question you wrote down. Think about your model. Is it a good question to ask and answer with simulations using your model? If not, change it to match your model.
  

Design experiments to run in the new model

• Check your Project Design Form again. Look at the experimental design you prepared in Lesson 4. Do you think it still works with your model now that it is done? Run one experiment as set out on your Project Design Form and check if you need to change anything. For example, maybe you need to run the simulations for more ticks. Change your design as needed.
  

Run experiments, using multiple trials

• Run your experiments following along with your design. Make sure you write down your results as you go along. Make sure you are running the simulations enough times to take randomness into account.
  

Wrap-Up

• Analyze results and discuss conclusions
• Relate the results back to the bigger picture of sharing resources
• Share your model and experimental results with the class

Reflection:

• Don't forget to upload your project design form and a link to your model to your portfolio.