Six Kingdoms of Life Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chemosynthetic Archaebacteria Thriving at Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents Presentation | Environmental Science | 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 high school Environmental Science (grades 9–12) chapter Six Kingdoms of Life, built around the phenomenon Chemosynthetic Archaebacteria Thriving at Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Six Kingdoms of Life Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chemosynthetic Archaebacteria Thriving at Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents Teacher Discussion Guide; Six Kingdoms of Life Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chemosynthetic Archaebacteria Thriving at Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Six Kingdoms of Life Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chemosynthetic Archaebacteria Thriving at Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents Presentation.

Sections: Section 1: Three-dimensional Learning Alignment (ngss); NGSS Dimension; Aligned Three-dimensional Learning Goal; Section 2: Anchoring Phenomenon & Driving Inquiry; Section 3: Productive Science Talk Moves Matrix; Talk Move Category; Verbatim Facilitation Prompt & Goal; Section 5: Student Misconceptions & Scientific Corrections. Sample item: “How do non-photosynthetic chemosynthetic food webs expand our understanding of the domains of life?”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).

Standards: HS-LS4-1 — Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.

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 high school Environmental Science, grades 9–12.

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