Standard #: SC.912.CS-CS.1.5 (Discontinued after 2024-2025)


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Represent and understand natural phenomena using modeling and simulation.


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Computer Science - Communication Systems and Computing (Discontinued after 2024-2025)
Standard: Modeling and simulations
Date Adopted or Revised: 05/16
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

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0200305: Computer Science Discoveries (Specifically in versions: 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
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Lesson Plans

Name Description
What Are the Chances?

Students will develop a program to simulate repeated rolls of a pair of dice in this lesson plan. They will program a realistic interaction between the user and the simulation as well as an analysis tool to identify the theoretical probability and track the observed probability for each outcome.

Concussion Risk Simulator Part 3

Students will program a simulation or model to demonstrate how technology and public policy influence the response to sports-related head injuries using Scratch in this integrated lesson. This is the third lesson in a series of three where students will explore the influence of public policy and technology on the identification and response to concussions among athletes. In part 1, students conducted research to discover the dangers associated with concussions, identify legislation and public policy aimed at mitigating the risks of sports-related head injuries, and explore different ways technology can be used to prevent, diagnose, and assess concussions among athletes. In part 2, students developed an algorithm for their simulation or model and illustrated it using a flowchart, which they will use to assist them as they code the program in part 3.

Lesson 4: Interannual Variability- El Nino & La Nina

 This lesson covers:

•The El Niño-Southern Oscillation cycle

•How El Niño/La Niña events affect Florida

•How El Niño/La Niña events affect productivity off the coast of Peru

Lesson 1: Introduction to Oceanography & Remote Sensing

This lesson covers:

•How the ocean moves and why it is important to all life on Earth

•Different geologic features in the ocean and how they impact currents

•How the Earth and ocean are studied by satellites and remote sensing

•How to use a web based program to interpret real world satellite data

Lesson 2: Currents and Temperature

This lesson covers:

  • How wind influences ocean currents
  • How currents transport heat and water around the world
  • Florida specific currents and oceanography
  • How currents connect the world’s climate

Perspectives Video: Expert

Name Description
Using Mathematics to Optimize Wing Design

Nick Moore discusses his research behind optimizing wing design using inspiration from animals and how they swim and fly.

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Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Name Description
Slope and Deep Sea Sharks

Shark researcher, Chip Cotton, discusses the use of regression lines, slope, and determining the strength of the models he uses in his research.

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