Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.27

Explain how simulations serve to implement models.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that simulations and models are both representations of a system or process.
  • simulations are often digital representations whereas models are often physical representations.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • explain that simulations may be used to save time and/or money in representing a process or system.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • typically, simulations are digital representations of a process, while models are physical representations of a process.
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