In this paper, we shall report a teaching experiment of mathematical modelling at university level. In our didactic engineering, we deal with two didactic resources: the seven-step schema of mathematical modelling cycle and the questions and answers map. We implemented an activity of creating modelling logs in the form of a questions and answers list into the existing mathematical modelling course for the first-year university students and conducted analyses on the modelling logs and students’ reflection comments collected. Based on the result of the analysis, we discuss the characteristic of students’ mathematical modelling activities and the potential of using the above two didactic resources in teaching mathematical modelling.