CAD Workspace & Drawing Units Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: NASA Mars Climate Orbiter Imperial-to-Metric Unit Mix-Up Teacher Discussion Guide | Computer Aided Drafting I | 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 Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Computer Aided Drafting I (grades 9–12) chapter CAD Workspace & Drawing Units, built around the phenomenon NASA Mars Climate Orbiter Imperial-to-Metric Unit Mix-Up. 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: CAD Workspace & Drawing Units Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: NASA Mars Climate Orbiter Imperial-to-Metric Unit Mix-Up Presentation; CAD Workspace & Drawing Units Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: NASA Mars Climate Orbiter Imperial-to-Metric Unit Mix-Up Student Response Sheet. Original version: CAD Workspace & Drawing Units Phenomena-Based Lesson: NASA Mars Climate Orbiter Imperial-to-Metric Unit Mix-Up Teacher Discussion Guide.

Sections: Scaffolded Edition (grades 7–8) • Computer Aided Drafting I; Standard; What Students Do; Iteea Stel; Section 3: Scaffolded Talk Moves; Talk Move; What To Ask The Class; Common Misconception (flawed Claim). Sample item: “The orbiter burned up because one team used ____________ units and the other used ____________ units.”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .doc + PDF, about 1,373 words, 4 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Computer Aided Drafting I, 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 Computer Aided Drafting I, grades 9–12.

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