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KS3 Science National Curriculum 4.1.1
4.1.1 Strengths & Limitations of Models
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Strengths and Limitations of Models
Models in Science help us understand phenomena that would
otherwise be difficult to visualise. They are used to help us
understand the concepts. Models do not have just to be physical
models.
Strengths of models
Models help communicate difficult concepts.
Patterns can be visualised.
Help us remember key information.
They become the building blocks of further scientific
discoveries.
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More strengths of models
Another strength is helping us to represent ideas that
would otherwise be hard to explain.
For example:
We can model things that are too big to see – such as
the solar system.
We can model things that are too small to see – such
as the particle model.
Limitations of models
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They are simplified versions.
They can be interrupted in many different ways.
They do not always cover everything in detail and can
miss vital details.
Models are approximations.
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