Protein Synthesis Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Molecular Riddle of Spider Dragline Silk: Stronger Than Steel, Tougher Than Kevlar Presentation | Biology II | Grades 9–12
Protein Synthesis Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Molecular Riddle of Spider Dragline Silk: Stronger Than Steel, Tougher Than Kevlar Presentation | Biology II | Grades 9–12
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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 Biology II (grades 9–12) chapter Protein Synthesis, built around the phenomenon The Molecular Riddle of Spider Dragline Silk: Stronger Than Steel, Tougher Than Kevlar. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Protein Synthesis Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Molecular Riddle of Spider Dragline Silk: Stronger Than Steel, Tougher Than Kevlar Teacher Discussion Guide; Protein Synthesis Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Molecular Riddle of Spider Dragline Silk: Stronger Than Steel, Tougher Than Kevlar Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Protein Synthesis Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: One Cleaved Base, Total Cellular Paralysis: Ricin and the Fragility of Translation Presentation.
Sections: NGSS Dimension; Specific Performance Expectation & Dimensional Alignment; Slides; Segment; Focus Activity & Instructional Goal; Anchoring Driving Question (student Sensemaking):; Teacher Script (read Aloud To Introduce Phenomenon):; Talk Move Category. Sample item: “• Tier 1 (Observation): What chemical bond does the ricin A-chain cleave, and which organelle and specific molecular machine is disabled?”
What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
Standards: NGSS High School Life Science (HS-LS) 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 Biology II, grades 9–12.
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