Scientific Models are tools that scientists use to understand and explain things in the natural world. These models help in studying things that are too big, too small, or too complex to observe directly.Purpose of Scientific ModelsHelp understand scientific processes and ideas.Allow scientists to predict what might happen in different situations.Help check if other models or theories are correct.Types of Scientific ModelsPhysical ModelsThese are real, tangible objects that represent something else.They can be life-sized or scale models (smaller or larger than the original but look the same).ExamplesA globe represents Earth.A skeleton model represents the human skeletal system.Conceptual ModelsThese are ideas or drawings that help explain how something works.Example - A diagram showing how the water cycle works.Mathematical ModelsThese use math equations and data to describe or predict a situation.Example - Using formulas to predict the spread of a disease.Computer ModelsThese are simulations run by a computer to model complex systems.Example - Weather prediction programs.