Structural Framing & Fastening Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Pinched Un-Headered Doorway, The Snapped Drywall-Screw Wall, & The Split Lag-Bolt Post 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 Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Engineering Projects (grades 9–12) chapter Structural Framing & Fastening, built around the phenomenon The Pinched Un-Headered Doorway, The Snapped Drywall-Screw Wall, & The Split Lag-Bolt Post. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Structural Framing & Fastening Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Pinched Un-Headered Doorway, The Snapped Drywall-Screw Wall, & The Split Lag-Bolt Post Teacher Discussion Guide; Structural Framing & Fastening Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Pinched Un-Headered Doorway, The Snapped Drywall-Screw Wall, & The Split Lag-Bolt Post Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Structural Framing & Fastening Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Pinched Un-Headered Doorway, The Snapped Drywall-Screw Wall, & The Split Lag-Bolt Post 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: Why did cutting out wall studs for a doorway without adding a double-ply Header resting on Jack (Trimmer) studs cause the roof to sag and jam the door?”

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