The first thing that came to my mind was ecosystems. A complex pattern that is interesting for sure.
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Any one of our human body systems such as our nervous system or muscular system could be considered examples of complex adaptive systems.
Prior to watching this, I had not considered traffic as a complex adaptive system. I think it would be interesting to have students debate and explore this concept as it applies to traffic. I think it would be a great way to get students thinking and talking about complex adaptive systems.
Students have observed complex adaptive systems but may not know them. One example students often study in biology is the predator and prey relationship.
Well Dana, your thoughts are brilliant as always. I completely agree with you.
We donāt get into it too much but we do study the solar system. I think the solar system would be a CAS because there are patterns such as orbits and shape, no central control, and the system is highly organized.
for sure! Makes me think of the new NGSS PE related to the brainās response to stimulus.
Ecosystems are great examples. Looking at an environmental science perspective, what happened with the grey wolf in yellowstone national park is an example of how change can also happen within this system.
Feeding relationships within ecosystems are clear complex adaptive systems.
Particle behavior seems as thought it would be a good example of complex adaptive systems.
Ecosystems are an example of complex adaptive systems.
The air and water molecules in a weather system would be an example.
Would weather patterns be a complex adaptive system?
Grouping of cells to become tissues then organs with specific jobs. For example, heart cells can beat independently, but when they touch other heart cells, the beat in unison.
The prairie ecosystem is a CAS of which many agents depend and adapt to the changes as seen in the disappearance of prairie in Illinois has effects on other plants, animals, and people.
i donāt teach science. one phenomenon that seems to be a CAS is when giving a professional development to teachers. the outcomes are unpredictable and teachers build on each otherās ideas.
wow, so true. that must have been a great project.
In 7th grade science, we teach population dynamics in ecosystems. For example, we discuss the Mono Lake ecosystem and how the different populations affect one another. The growth of algae in the lake is controlled by the amount of brine shrimp and brine flies that are there to eat it. The populations of brine shrimp and brine flies are controlled by the amount of algae available to eat and the populations of birds that migrate to the area to eat the shrimp and flies. The birds that migrate to the area depend on the delicate balance of algae and shrimp/flies to survive. The survival of each of these populations depends on the balance of all of them, with no particular population acting as the control.This system is dynamic in that it can change from year to year. If one population changes, the others have to adapt to survive.
Since my students are all in different places with their robots the student works in my room.
We go through the different cycles, (water, rock and life). These are all complex adaptive systems that can be altered in many ways depending on different variables. For example a to much arctic fishing and how it affects the life cycle it that environment.