Viruses & Bacteria Phenomena-Based Lesson: MRSA Antibiotic Resistance Presentation | Biology | 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 high school Biology (grades 9–12) chapter Viruses & Bacteria, built around the phenomenon MRSA Antibiotic Resistance. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Viruses & Bacteria Phenomena-Based Lesson: MRSA Antibiotic Resistance Teacher Discussion Guide; Viruses & Bacteria Phenomena-Based Lesson: MRSA Antibiotic Resistance Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Viruses & Bacteria Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: MRSA Antibiotic Resistance 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 happened to the bacterial population on the Harvard Mega-Plate as it encountered progressively higher concentrations of antibiotics across the plate?”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).

Standards: HS-LS4-4 — Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations. HS-LS4-5 — Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in: (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species.

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 Biology, grades 9–12.

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