SCUDEM — SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equations Modeling is a 3-student group modeling challenge that runs over multiple days culminating in a 10 minute video which is reviewed by at least 3 judges. Teams and Coaches may meet remotely. Team submissions will be judged Outstanding, Meritorious, or Successful.
Teams choose one of the Challenge Problems provided in the areas of
- physics/engineering,
- chemistry/life sciences,
- social sciences/humanities,
- and develop a model using differential or difference equations and a presentation.
Highlights:
– Three-member student teams (high school, home school, and undergraduate) work on 1 of 3 model choices in engineering/physics, chemistry/life sciences, or social sciences/humanities and produce a ten minute video of their modeling efforts.
– Registration is $33 USD per student team member.
– Registered students and coaches receive a FREE license to MathWorks powerful software MatLab.
– Coach/Mentor Period 24 August – 20 October 2023 – Coach and team members work on modeling and presentation skills.
– Challenge Period 20 October – 13 November 2023 – teams work independent of coach to produce and upload 10-minute model presentation video for judging.
– In recent years each team received on average 8 judge’s comment sets – terrific growth and learning feedback.
– Awards: Outstanding, Meritorious, Successful – Outstanding Award team videos published at SIMIODE YouTube Channel.
– Opportunity to Mentor/Coach team of bright young students.
– We need volunteer Judges – watch three team videos, enjoy the energy, give feedback, and be a part of something important and meaningful to students.
– Watch the Collegial Conversation webinar, conducted by Brian Winkel (Director SIMIODE) and Anthony Stefan (Florida Institute of Technology) for practical advice for Coaches and Student Challengers. The conversation includes helpful links to details, guiding materials, practical advice, discussions, questions, and clarifications to make the SCUDEM experience successful and enjoyable.
Also consider our SIMIODE textbook using a modeling first and throughout approach as a resource and teaching text. Complete details here.
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