Is it Feasible to Teach Agent-based Computational Modeling to Elementary and Middle School Students?

Abstract

Many of the computational models in science, engineering, and social studies are agent-based models. However, despite their growing importance and potential attractiveness to students, agent-based models are not taught in elementary, middle or high school. In this paper, the author explores the feasibility of teaching agent-based models to elementary and middle school students, and the extent students can learn modeling using agent-based mathematical and computational models.