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== Explorations == | == Explorations == | ||
| − | Open the Forest Fire AgentSheets simulation | + | Open the Forest Fire AgentSheets simulation and try the following: |
===Using a pre-built forest=== | ===Using a pre-built forest=== | ||
| − | Open one of the existing | + | Open one of the existing worlds (e.g. Forest -- this forest was built with 50% tree density). |
* Run the simulation | * Run the simulation | ||
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* Reset simulation after each run to initialize the experiment | * Reset simulation after each run to initialize the experiment | ||
===Creating your own forests=== | ===Creating your own forests=== | ||
Do this if you want to change parameters such as forest density | Do this if you want to change parameters such as forest density | ||
| − | * | + | * If you do not have one already in the world, add a Controller agent in the world by selecting the controller in the Gallery and adding a single controller anywhere in the simulation with the Pencil tool. |
* Bring up Simulation Properties Editor and change the Density parameter to some %. | * Bring up Simulation Properties Editor and change the Density parameter to some %. | ||
| − | * | + | * Click on the controller agent and the simulation will automatically regenerate forests (the Ground agents will generate trees according to the forest density parameter you specified). |
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* Run the simulation. | * Run the simulation. | ||
* Repeat experiment for different forest densities and/or fire spreading parameters. | * Repeat experiment for different forest densities and/or fire spreading parameters. | ||
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== Computational Thinking Patterns == | == Computational Thinking Patterns == | ||
* Perceive-Act Synchronization/Parallelization | * Perceive-Act Synchronization/Parallelization | ||
| − | * | + | * Collision: tree on fire colliding with non-burning tree |
== Standards == | == Standards == | ||
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== Tutorials == | == Tutorials == | ||
| − | * [[Forest Fire Tutorial]] for building a | + | * [[Forest Fire Tutorial]] for building a Forest Fire simulation for use in a Statistics unit (sampling and bivariate data analysis) |
== Sample Lesson Plans == | == Sample Lesson Plans == | ||
* [[Sample_Forest_Fire_Lesson_Plans | Lesson plans for the Sampling and Bivariate Data Analysis unit]] used at Ft. Lupton Middle School for 8th Grade Math. | * [[Sample_Forest_Fire_Lesson_Plans | Lesson plans for the Sampling and Bivariate Data Analysis unit]] used at Ft. Lupton Middle School for 8th Grade Math. | ||
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== Acknowledgements == | == Acknowledgements == | ||
| − | * Original simulation was built by | + | * Original simulation was built by Alexander Repenning. |
| − | * Lesson plans were created by Krista Marshall, Tammy Alexander. | + | * Lesson plans were created by Krista Marshall, Tammy Alexander, and Andri Ioannidou. |
| − | * Forest Fire Tutorial | + | * Forest Fire Tutorial was created by Andri Ioannidou. |
[[Category:AgentCubes Design]] | [[Category:AgentCubes Design]] | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 14 June 2011
The Forest Fire simulation enables you to explore how forest fires unravel by letting you set fires to virtual forests with different parameters such as:
- tree density: how dense the forest is
- fire spreading probability: if a tree is burning, how likely it is for the tree next to it to start burning too -- and in different directions to simulate wind
- fire dying probability: once a tree is burning, how likely it is for the fire to go out – use to simulate how fast the fire goes out.
The simulation includes Tree agents that can burn down, Ground agents that act as background for trees and have the ability to create forests of different densities, and a Controller, which synchronizes the simulation.
Contents
Explorations
Open the Forest Fire AgentSheets simulation and try the following:
Using a pre-built forest
Open one of the existing worlds (e.g. Forest -- this forest was built with 50% tree density).
- Run the simulation
- Reset simulation after each run to initialize the experiment
Creating your own forests
Do this if you want to change parameters such as forest density
- If you do not have one already in the world, add a Controller agent in the world by selecting the controller in the Gallery and adding a single controller anywhere in the simulation with the Pencil tool.
- Bring up Simulation Properties Editor and change the Density parameter to some %.
- Click on the controller agent and the simulation will automatically regenerate forests (the Ground agents will generate trees according to the forest density parameter you specified).
- Run the simulation.
- Repeat experiment for different forest densities and/or fire spreading parameters.
Computational Thinking Patterns
- Perceive-Act Synchronization/Parallelization
- Collision: tree on fire colliding with non-burning tree
Standards
Tutorials
- Forest Fire Tutorial for building a Forest Fire simulation for use in a Statistics unit (sampling and bivariate data analysis)
Sample Lesson Plans
- Lesson plans for the Sampling and Bivariate Data Analysis unit used at Ft. Lupton Middle School for 8th Grade Math.
Acknowledgements
- Original simulation was built by Alexander Repenning.
- Lesson plans were created by Krista Marshall, Tammy Alexander, and Andri Ioannidou.
- Forest Fire Tutorial was created by Andri Ioannidou.
