When outbreaks happen, we need to be able to predict the course they’ll take in the future, but of course we can’t run experiments on real people to figure that out. Thankfully we can simulate outbreaks and use models to find out how...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how modeling instruction can be used in the science classroom. Instead of presenting a model for the students the teacher presents and experience or experiment and the students develop the model.

Pupil outcome: I can explain how vibrations are passed to and through the air, to allow sounds to be heard. Key learning points: - A vibrating object causes nearby air particles to vibrate too. - Air particles are knocked forwards but...