MoDa: Models and Real-World Data

The MoDa (Modeling and Data) project combines block-based programming, agent-based simulation modeling, and data visualization tools to support students’ reasoning about complex environmental phenomena. By running simulations side-by-side with real-world datasets, students can test, validate, and refine their scientific theories.

Intended Audience & Use Case: Designed for middle school environmental science and STEM educators, as well as curriculum developers. MoDa provides curricular units (such as wildfire smoke spread and gas diffusion) that allow students to bridge the gap between building computational models and analyzing real-world data.

Project Resources & Platforms

• Concord Consortium MoDa Project Page: Official project research details and principal investigator information.
• CODAP Platform: The Common Online Data Analysis Platform used in MoDa for data visualization.