Inquiry game name
System dynamics model

Object or form
Systems dynamic models are used to understand the interconnected and interactive elements of complex issues, problems, groups, processes, and structures. A modeling language for these kinds of models is STELLA. An example of an inquiry question for system dynamics is “How does the global carbon cycle affect climate change?” Or in economics, “How does a carbon policy effect macroeconomics?”

Rules
1. The system to be modeled must be clearly defined.
2. The elements in model must be unique to each other.
3. The elements must be similar in scope.
4. he dynamic, interactive connections between elements must be valid.
5. The system process outcomes must be evaluated with real data.

Moves
1. Define the system in general terms.
2. Add an element.
3. Revise an element.
4. Add an interactive connection between elements.
5. Revise an interactive connection between elements.
6. Validate the process model.

Levels
1. System
2. Elements
3. Connections
4. Validation