Beginner Modeling Exercises

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The goal of this paper written as part of the MIT Systems Dynamics in Education Project is to teach the reader how to distinguish between stocks and flows. A stock is an accumulation that is changed over time by inflows and outflows. The reader will gain intuition about stocks and flow through and extensive list of different examples and will practice modeling simple systems with constant flows. STELLA modeling examples include, but are not restricted to, skunks populations, landfills, a bank account and nuclear weapons.

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Part of the Starting Point collection. The Starting Point collection includes resources addressing the needs of faculty and graduate students designing, developing, and delivering entry-level undergraduate courses in geoscience.

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Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Mathematical and Statistical Models: How to Use Stella

Subject: Biology, Education
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Topics: Human Dimensions/Resources, Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics, Education, Biosphere