Mass Movements Phenomena-Based Lesson: Supersonic Runout of the Eighty-Two-Million-Ton Frank Slide Limestone Rock Avalanche Teacher Discussion Guide | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12
Mass Movements Phenomena-Based Lesson: Supersonic Runout of the Eighty-Two-Million-Ton Frank Slide Limestone Rock Avalanche 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 Mass Movements, built around the phenomenon Supersonic Runout of the Eighty-Two-Million-Ton Frank Slide Limestone Rock Avalanche. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Mass Movements Phenomena-Based Lesson: Supersonic Runout of the Eighty-Two-Million-Ton Frank Slide Limestone Rock Avalanche Presentation; Mass Movements Phenomena-Based Lesson: Supersonic Runout of the Eighty-Two-Million-Ton Frank Slide Limestone Rock Avalanche Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Mass Movements Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Supersonic Runout of the Eighty-Two-Million-Ton Frank Slide Limestone Rock Avalanche 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: “What geotechnical mechanisms allow massive dry rock masses to fluidize and travel kilometers across flat valleys?”
What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,871 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. HS-ESS3-1 — Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.
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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