Solubility Equilibria Phenomena-Based Lesson: Centuries-Long Mineral Accretion of Subterranean Limestone Cave Stalactites Presentation | Chemistry II | Grades 9–12
Solubility Equilibria Phenomena-Based Lesson: Centuries-Long Mineral Accretion of Subterranean Limestone Cave Stalactites Presentation | Chemistry 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 Chemistry II (grades 9–12) chapter Solubility Equilibria, built around the phenomenon Centuries-Long Mineral Accretion of Subterranean Limestone Cave Stalactites. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Solubility Equilibria Phenomena-Based Lesson: Centuries-Long Mineral Accretion of Subterranean Limestone Cave Stalactites Teacher Discussion Guide; Solubility Equilibria Phenomena-Based Lesson: Centuries-Long Mineral Accretion of Subterranean Limestone Cave Stalactites Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Solubility Equilibria Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Centuries-Long Mineral Accretion of Subterranean Limestone Cave Stalactites Presentation.
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: “Why does mineral limestone dissolve completely in subsurface groundwater, only to spontaneously precipitate into solid rock the moment the water enters an open cave chamber?”
What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
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 – 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 Chemistry II, grades 9–12.
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