Properties of Waves Phenomena-Based Lesson: Violent Torsional Oscillation and Structural Collapse of the 850-Meter Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge in a 68 km/h Gale Presentation | Academic Physics | Grades 9–12

This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Academic Physics (grades 9–12) chapter Properties of Waves, built around the phenomenon Violent Torsional Oscillation and Structural Collapse of the 850-Meter Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge in a 68 km/h Gale. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Properties of Waves Phenomena-Based Lesson: Violent Torsional Oscillation and Structural Collapse of the 850-Meter Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge in a 68 km/h Gale Teacher Discussion Guide; Properties of Waves Phenomena-Based Lesson: Violent Torsional Oscillation and Structural Collapse of the 850-Meter Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge in a 68 km/h Gale Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Properties of Waves Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Violent Torsional Oscillation and Structural Collapse of the 850-Meter Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge in a 68 km/h Gale Presentation.

Sections: NGSS Dimension; Specific Performance Expectation & Dimensional Alignment; Slides; Segment; Focus Activity & Instructional Goal; Anchoring Driving Question (student Sensemaking):; Talk Move Category; Teacher Facilitation Prompt & Sensemaking Strategy. Sample item: “How can a continuous, steady horizontal wind breeze transform into violent, alternating standing wave twists that tear a multi-thousand-ton steel suspension bridge to shreds?”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Academic Physics, grades 9–12.

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