Teachers should share with the students an example of the model the students will be using. Verbal and written directions are greatly enhanced when an example model is available for students to analyze. Students create higher quality work when they have observed the set criteria. This is required for very young students. Younger students verbally explain how these components are related.
Students place their wetland models on their desks and take a tour of the room.
Often called a silent or walking museum. The Flat Surface Model is build on a cookie tray, cake pan, or other shallow tray. The land forms are build using dirt, clay or paper mache and are then painted. The contents may include anything from mirrors for water, cellophane, toy animals, dirt, rocks, twigs, etc. The Shoe Box Model is created by taking the lid off of a shoe box, placing the box on its side and the lid under the box.