Fluid Power & Pressure Math Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 100-to-1 Hydraulic Jaws of Life & The Bouncing Pneumatic Excavator Boom Presentation | Engineering Design | 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 Engineering Design (grades 9–12) chapter Fluid Power & Pressure Math, built around the phenomenon The 100-to-1 Hydraulic Jaws of Life & The Bouncing Pneumatic Excavator Boom. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Fluid Power & Pressure Math Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 100-to-1 Hydraulic Jaws of Life & The Bouncing Pneumatic Excavator Boom Teacher Discussion Guide; Fluid Power & Pressure Math Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 100-to-1 Hydraulic Jaws of Life & The Bouncing Pneumatic Excavator Boom Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Fluid Power & Pressure Math Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 100-to-1 Hydraulic Jaws of Life & The Bouncing Pneumatic Excavator Boom Presentation.

Sections: Dimension / Standard; Performance Expectation & Practices Alignment; Slides; Segment; Focus Activity & Instructional Goal; Anchoring Driving Question (student Sensemaking):; Teacher Script (read Aloud To Introduce Phenomenon):; Talk Move Category. Sample item: “• Tier 1 Observation: How did increasing the piston diameter by a factor of 5× (from 0.5" to 2.5") multiply the firefighter's 80 lb input force by 25× (to 2,000 lbs), while requiring 25× more input st”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 23 slides).

Standards: Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Engineering Design, with embedded engineering design practices and career-readiness skills.

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 Engineering Design, grades 9–12.

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