The Muscular System Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Postmortem Lock: Why Muscles Turn to Stone When Cellular Energy Dies Presentation | Anatomy & Physiology | 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 Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson in the high school Anatomy & Physiology (grades 9–12) chapter The Muscular System, built around the phenomenon The Postmortem Lock: Why Muscles Turn to Stone When Cellular Energy Dies. This scaffolded version adds sentence frames and extra supports for students who need them. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: The Muscular System Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Postmortem Lock: Why Muscles Turn to Stone When Cellular Energy Dies Teacher Discussion Guide; The Muscular System Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Postmortem Lock: Why Muscles Turn to Stone When Cellular Energy Dies Student Response Sheet. Original version: The Muscular System Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Postmortem Lock: Why Muscles Turn to Stone When Cellular Energy Dies Presentation.

Sections: Scaffolded Version • High Quality Instructional Materials; Section 1: Three-dimensional Learning Alignment (ngss); NGSS Dimension; Scaffolded Three-dimensional Learning Goal; Section 3: Scaffolded Science Talk Moves Matrix; Scaffolded Talk Move; Verbatim Facilitation Prompt & Talk Goal; Everyday Student Misconception (flawed Claim). Sample item: “In living muscle cells, calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum by the ____________ pump.”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 17 slides).

Standards: HS-LS1-2 — Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.

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 high school Anatomy & Physiology, grades 9–12.

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