Introduction to Chemistry & the Scientific Method Phenomena-Based Lesson: Drastic Drop in Maternal Mortality via Chlorinated Lime Hand Antisepsis Presentation | Chemistry | 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 Chemistry (grades 9–12) chapter Introduction to Chemistry & the Scientific Method, built around the phenomenon Drastic Drop in Maternal Mortality via Chlorinated Lime Hand Antisepsis. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Introduction to Chemistry & the Scientific Method Phenomena-Based Lesson: Drastic Drop in Maternal Mortality via Chlorinated Lime Hand Antisepsis Teacher Discussion Guide; Introduction to Chemistry & the Scientific Method Phenomena-Based Lesson: Drastic Drop in Maternal Mortality via Chlorinated Lime Hand Antisepsis Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Introduction to Chemistry & the Scientific Method Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Drastic Drop in Maternal Mortality via Chlorinated Lime Hand Antisepsis Presentation.

Sections: Section 1: Three-dimensional Learning Alignment (ngss); NGSS Dimension; Aligned Three-dimensional Learning Goal; Section 2: Anchoring Phenomenon & Driving Inquiry; Section 3: Productive Science Talk Moves Matrix; Talk Move Category; Verbatim Facilitation Prompt & Goal; Section 5: Student Misconceptions & Scientific Corrections. Sample item: “How did empirical scientific observation, quantitative data collection, and chemical oxidation overturn centuries of medical dogma before germ theory even existed?”

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

Standards: HS-PS1-3 — Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles.

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 Chemistry, grades 9–12.

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