Organic Reactions Phenomena-Based Lesson: Acid-Catalyzed Acetylation of Willow Bark Salicylic Acid into Modern Aspirin Teacher Discussion Guide | Chemistry II | 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 Chemistry II (grades 9–12) chapter Organic Reactions, built around the phenomenon Acid-Catalyzed Acetylation of Willow Bark Salicylic Acid into Modern Aspirin. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Organic Reactions Phenomena-Based Lesson: Acid-Catalyzed Acetylation of Willow Bark Salicylic Acid into Modern Aspirin Presentation; Organic Reactions Phenomena-Based Lesson: Acid-Catalyzed Acetylation of Willow Bark Salicylic Acid into Modern Aspirin Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Organic Reactions Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Acid-Catalyzed Acetylation of Willow Bark Salicylic Acid into Modern Aspirin Teacher Discussion Guide.

Sections: NGSS Dimension; Specific Performance Expectation & Dimensional Alignment; Slides; Segment; Focus Activity & Instructional Goal; Anchoring Driving Question (student Sensemaking):; Talk Move Category; Teacher Facilitation Prompt & Sensemaking Strategy. Sample item: “How can adding a simple two-carbon acetyl functional group transform a stomach-corroding plant chemical into a life-saving daily medication?”

What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,935 words, 7 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

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 Chemistry II, grades 9–12.

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