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MMW 2023 - Modeling Phospholipids update

Turn Molecular Biosciences into Tactile Modeling Experiences
with Modeling the Molecular World

Modeling the Molecular World (MMW) is the perfect starting point for bringing molecular models into your teaching. Modeling the Molecular World is your exploration into using physical models to make the molecular world accessible for your students. Throughout the week, you’ll experience what it feels like to learn with models first! Ideas for how to model with your students will immediately pop into your mind – and meld with your table-mates' ideas and presenters’ tips and techniques. 

When you co-register with a colleague, you’ll each receive 25% off your registration, making it easier to stretch limited PD funds while building a shared foundation for model-based instruction at your school.

June 8-12th, 2026, Dallas, TX 

July 6-10th, 2026, Milwaukee, WI 

Tim Herman - MMW23

Modeling the Molecular World Is the Best Place to Begin Using Models

During this week-long course, you will:

  • Learn practical strategies for using models as called for in the NGSS, with a focus on student-centered sensemaking rather than teacher presentations.
  • Explore core molecular bioscience concepts, from water and intermolecular forces to protein structure and function, membranes, DNA structure, and the flow of genetic information, through interactive models that help students connect macroscopic phenomena to molecular mechanisms.​​
  • Practice specific moves for modeling pedagogy: with students exploring models, posing their questions, proposing solutions, using models for explanation and argumentation, and revising their theories as their thinking changes.
  • Bring home a 1-group introductory set our interactive kits and dynamic models (a $900 value), so you can immediately apply what you learned with your own students.
  • Build confidence in teaching molecular biosciences, even if this content has felt abstract or intimidating in the past.

 By the end of the week, you’ll have access to slide decks, other resources and lots of ideas you can use right away to make modeling a core practice in your classroom, not a one-off activity. 

 

"Modeling the Molecular World has been so beneficial to me for my students. It has allowed these microscopic complex systems to be brought to life in a way where they can manipulate the pieces, deepening their understanding in a fun way."
- Past MMW Participant

 

Co-Register with a Colleague and Save!
Co-registering isn’t just the best way to save; it’s the best way to sustain change when you return to school. When you attend Modeling the Molecular World with a colleague, you can:

  • Plan how to roll out modeling across multiple courses or grade levels.
  • Share the introductory set of kits and models strategically, increasing their impact across your department.
  • Support each other as you implement new modeling routines and refine lessons.

 

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Connect with a Community Of Modeling Educators 
After attending Modeling the Molecular World, you join a community of educators committed to using models and molecular biosciences to deepen student understanding. You’ll become eligible for the 3DMD Model Teacher Program and future advanced, grant-supported courses like Modeling Infection & Immunity, where you can continue to grow your modeling practice.  

 

We can't wait to model with you this summer!