Hydrology Phenomena-Based Lesson: Catastrophic Fifty-Meter Cover-Collapse Sinkhole Formation in Central Florida Teacher Discussion Guide | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12
Hydrology Phenomena-Based Lesson: Catastrophic Fifty-Meter Cover-Collapse Sinkhole Formation in Central Florida Teacher Discussion Guide | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12
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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 high school Earth & Space Science (grades 9–12) chapter Hydrology, built around the phenomenon Catastrophic Fifty-Meter Cover-Collapse Sinkhole Formation in Central Florida. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Hydrology Phenomena-Based Lesson: Catastrophic Fifty-Meter Cover-Collapse Sinkhole Formation in Central Florida Presentation; Hydrology Phenomena-Based Lesson: Catastrophic Fifty-Meter Cover-Collapse Sinkhole Formation in Central Florida Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Hydrology Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Catastrophic Fifty-Meter Cover-Collapse Sinkhole Formation in Central Florida 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 does groundwater circulation through soluble limestone rock quietly excavate subterranean cavern networks until surface soil abruptly caves in?”
What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,640 words, 7 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.
Standards: HS-ESS2-5 — Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes.
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 high school Earth & Space Science, grades 9–12.
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