Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards Phenomena-Based Lesson: 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse Presentation | Architectural CAD | 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 Architectural CAD (grades 9–12) chapter Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards, built around the phenomenon 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards Phenomena-Based Lesson: 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse Teacher Discussion Guide; Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards Phenomena-Based Lesson: 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse 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 did the ground floor of the Northridge Meadows complex collapse sideways while the second and third stories above it remained structurally intact?”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 23 slides).

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 – 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 Architectural CAD, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.