Foundation Footings & Wall Section Details Phenomena-Based Lesson: Frost-Heave Ice Lens Uplift of Shallow Concrete Foundations Teacher Discussion Guide | Architectural CAD | Grades 9–12

This is the teacher discussion guide, with lesson flow, facilitation questions, anticipated student ideas and model explanations for leading the class discussion for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Architectural CAD (grades 9–12) chapter Foundation Footings & Wall Section Details, built around the phenomenon Frost-Heave Ice Lens Uplift of Shallow Concrete Foundations. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Foundation Footings & Wall Section Details Phenomena-Based Lesson: Frost-Heave Ice Lens Uplift of Shallow Concrete Foundations Presentation; Foundation Footings & Wall Section Details Phenomena-Based Lesson: Frost-Heave Ice Lens Uplift of Shallow Concrete Foundations Student Response Sheet.

Sections: Phenomena Discussion Guide; Dimension / Standard; Performance Expectation & Practices Alignment; Slides; Segment; Focus Activity & Instructional Goal; Anchoring Driving Question (student Sensemaking):; Teacher Script (read Aloud To Introduce Phenomenon):. Sample item: “• Tier 1 Observation: Why does a shallow concrete footing resting at 12 inches below grade get lifted upward every winter in Pennsylvania, while a footing poured at 40 inches below grade stays complet”

What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,240 words, 7 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Architectural CAD, with embedded engineering design practices and career-readiness skills.

Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Teacher Discussion Guide. Format: editable Microsoft Word 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 Architectural CAD, grades 9–12.

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