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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Information for Parents
PARENTS: If your student is in the classroom of a teacher using Modeling Instruction, you’ve come to the right spot. For years, leaders in the Physics Education Research community like [...]
Information for Students
STUDENTS: Is your teacher using Modeling Instruction? Here you will find information about the strengths of Modeling Instruction, as well at tips for being successful. For years, leaders in the [...]
Information for Administrators
ADMINISTRATORS: Principals and curriculum directors often ask how well Modeling Instruction aligns with the NGSS Science & Engineering Practices, as well as the Mathematical Practices from [...]