Understanding natural systems requires more than vocabulary, it requires helping students see patterns, interactions, and feedback within dynamic systems. This session provides Wyoming educators with practical, classroom-ready strategies for teaching ecosystem dynamics and shared resource systems through modeling and structured simulations. Attendees will engage in a condensed version of a classroom modeling activity and walk away with adaptable templates and implementation-ready resources. This session draws from graduate-level coursework developed through the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center (SMTC) at the University of Wyoming. Educators seeking high-engagement, standards-aligned instruction grounded in systems thinking will find concrete strategies they can implement into their classrooms.
