Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The Mathematical Modeling Cycle.
- When to use the Mathematical Modeling Cycle to solve problems.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Make decisions about problems, evaluate their decisions, and revisit and revise their work.
- Determine solutions to problems that go beyond procedures or prescribed steps.
- Make meaning of problems and their solutions.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Mathematical modeling uses mathematics to answer real-world, complex problems.
Vocabulary
- Mathematical Modeling Cycle
- Define a problem
- Make assumptions
- Define variables
- Do the math and get solutions
- Implement and report results
- Iterate to refine and extend a model
- Assess a model and solutions
