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The objective of this research is to study the relevance of the teaching method based on modeling of the activities they design on the "Water's Importance for Animals" and their understanding of the importance of water for Animals. In this study, the method of investigation was used. The sample of the study is determined by the appropriate sample method. The research was attended by 36 science teachers candidates (4 men and 32 women) who studied in second class in the 2018-2019 educational teaching year in the Department of Science Knowledge of a state university’s educational faculty. Knowledge of the importance of water for the animals from teachers candidates to work with group members on the basis of the teaching method determined by the cycle of the design of an event. Scientific knowledge was used as a data collection tool in the six activities research prepared by teachers candidates. The data obtained from the events were analyzed through the visual and content analysis method. The events were visually analyzed according to the determined modeling cycle. The information on the importance of water for the animals in the activities they design teachers candidates was analyzed by the content analysis method. Scientific knowledge teachers candidates can be said to include many different knowledge and concepts about the importance of water for animals in the activities they prepare. Considering that the teachers who participate in the research are in second class, it appears that the teaching method-based activities to model the importance of water for animals are prepared in the framework of their own skills.

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