Ladder Schematics & Thermostat Wiring Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Call That Never Arrived: A No-Cool Call at Linden Court Presentation | HVAC-R | 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 HVAC-R (grades 9–12) chapter Ladder Schematics & Thermostat Wiring, built around the phenomenon The Call That Never Arrived: A No-Cool Call at Linden Court. 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: Ladder Schematics & Thermostat Wiring Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Call That Never Arrived: A No-Cool Call at Linden Court Teacher Discussion Guide; Ladder Schematics & Thermostat Wiring Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Call That Never Arrived: A No-Cool Call at Linden Court Student Response Sheet. Original version: Ladder Schematics & Thermostat Wiring Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Call That Never Arrived: A No-Cool Call at Linden Court Presentation.

Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; Teacher Talk Moves; Misconceptions To Surface; Word Bank; Teacher Key - The Record Worked; The Record; Word Bank. Sample item: “2. Three parts get blamed at first: the thermostat, the transformer, and the contactor coil. What dated proof clears each one?”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 11 slides).

Standards: Aligned to Career & Technical Education (CTE) program-of-study competencies for Architecture & Construction — heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, with embedded academic literacy 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 HVAC-R, 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.