The Sensory Systems Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Feeling a Ghost: Why Touching an Amputee's Face Triggers Sensations in a Missing Hand 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 Sensory Systems, built around the phenomenon Feeling a Ghost: Why Touching an Amputee's Face Triggers Sensations in a Missing Hand. 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 Sensory Systems Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Feeling a Ghost: Why Touching an Amputee's Face Triggers Sensations in a Missing Hand Teacher Discussion Guide; The Sensory Systems Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Feeling a Ghost: Why Touching an Amputee's Face Triggers Sensations in a Missing Hand Student Response Sheet. Original version: The Sensory Systems Phenomena-Based Lesson: Feeling a Ghost: Why Touching an Amputee's Face Triggers Sensations in a Missing Hand 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: “Sensory information from the body is topographically mapped onto the ____________ gyrus of the parietal lobe.”

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. HS-LS1-3 — Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

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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