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      • Physics: Light Storyline
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      • Physcis: Waves Storyline
      • Physics First Storyline
      • Computational Modeling Physics First – Bootstrap Storyline
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      • Biology Storylines
      • Middle School Storylines
      • AMTA Energy Concept
      • Acceptable Use Policy for materials
      • When and How to Cite AMTA Materials
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    • 2025 Summer Workshops by Location-updated frequently
    • 2025 Summer Workshops by Discipline – updated frequently
    • Distance Learning Courses – 2025
    • 2024-2025 Webinars & Events
    • Connections to NGSS and 21st Century Skills
    • Financial Support for Workshops
    • How to Host a Workshop
    • Workshop Production Checklist
      • Workshop Resources
  • Efficacy
    • News, Videos, and Podcasts
    • Research Publications & Modeling Instruction
    • Ongoing Research & Development
    • Modeling vs. Traditional STEM Instruction
    • ASSESSSS: custom data analysis
    • Evaluation Instruments: the FCI and Beyond
      • Evaluation Instruments Online
      • FCI Transition Matrix Tool
    • Useful Resources
      • Mechanics Course Book
      • Preconceptions in Mechanics
      • WhiteboardsUSA
  • Scholars Fund
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Evolution of Modeling

 Stage 5 2005 to present
By webmistress
In Evolution of Modeling, Modeling
Posted November 13, 2016

Stage 5 2005 to present

Concerned about the end of NSF funding for Modeling Instruction, a core group of STEM teachers formed the American Modeling Teachers Association in 2005.  AMTA was created to support teachers [...]

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 Stage 4 2002-2005
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By webmistress
In Evolution of Modeling
Posted November 13, 2016

Stage 4 2002-2005

With NSF funding the Arizona State University MNS program originally designed for physics teachers expanded to include in-service teachers of chemistry and physical science. This stimulated the [...]

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 Stage 3 1998-2001
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By webmistress
In Evolution of Modeling, Modeling
Posted November 13, 2016

Stage 3 1998-2001

Teacher demand for high-quality professional development stimulated expansion of the Modeling Program into a full-blown graduate program at Arizona State University expressly designed to meet the [...]

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 Stage 2 1993–1999
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By webmistress
In Evolution of Modeling, Modeling
Posted November 13, 2016

Stage 2 1993–1999

NSF funding enabled extension of the Modeling Workshops nationwide. More than 200 teachers from almost every state in the nation attended intensive four-week Workshops on two successive summers [...]

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 Stage 1 1980–1992
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By webmistress
In Evolution of Modeling, Modeling
Posted November 13, 2016

Stage 1 1980–1992

The theoretical and practical foundations for Modeling Instruction were thoroughly developed, tested and published during this period of physics education research. In these early years, there [...]

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