In this activity, students will learn to design and conduct systematic experiments using the model as an experimental test bed. They will use the line graph to visualize the collected data, then report out on their findings.

• Watch the video that describes how to set up an experiment
• Brainstorm a question then design your experiment and document it
  
• Conduct your experiment and record your data
  
• Analyze your results
• Upload a screen shot and a link to your project in your portfolio.
  

Video introduction:

Brainstorm questions you could ask of this model then use the Experimental Design form to describe your experiment.  Conduct your experiment using the Rabbits and Grass model and record your results using the form.
Analyze your results and reflect out on what you learned.

Quiz questions:

1 point

Why is it important to run multiple trials with the same setting when using a computer model as an experimental test bed?

because sometimes there are bugs in the code

because the system is complicated

because random functions are used in the model

you do not need to run multiple trials.

Check Answer

1 point

What are some of the independent and dependent variables in the experimental setup?

the independent variable was birth rate and the dependent variable was population size.

the independent variable was population size and the dependent variable was time.

the independent variable was population size and the dependent variable was money

the independent variable was birth rate and the dependent variable was time.

Check Answer

Reflection:
Fill in and upload your Experimental design form into your portfolio under "SL Nova Projects Life"