Campus Infrastructure Audits Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Failed 16-Foot Wheelchair Ramp Inspection & The Recurring Alligator Asphalt Patch Presentation | Engineering Projects | 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 Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Engineering Projects (grades 9–12) chapter Campus Infrastructure Audits, built around the phenomenon The Failed 16-Foot Wheelchair Ramp Inspection & The Recurring Alligator Asphalt Patch. This scaffolded version adds sentence frames and extra supports for students who need them. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Campus Infrastructure Audits Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Failed 16-Foot Wheelchair Ramp Inspection & The Recurring Alligator Asphalt Patch Teacher Discussion Guide; Campus Infrastructure Audits Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Failed 16-Foot Wheelchair Ramp Inspection & The Recurring Alligator Asphalt Patch Student Response Sheet. Original version: Campus Infrastructure Audits Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Failed 16-Foot Wheelchair Ramp Inspection & The Recurring Alligator Asphalt Patch Presentation.

Sections: Section 1: Standards & Learning Goals; Section 3: Scaffolded Science Talk Moves; Section 6: Word Bank; Section 7: Helping Struggling Learners; Campus Infrastructure Audits; Central Investigation Prompt:; Teacher Scoring Rubric; Final Score: _____ / 4 Initials: _____. Sample item: “• Why does a 40-inch rise need 40 feet of ramp plus a flat landing?”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 18 slides).

Standards: Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Engineering Projects, 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 Projects, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.