Ferrous & Nonferrous Metallurgy Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Shattered Quenched Drive Shaft, The Brittle Titanic Hull & The 18% Elongation Cast Iron Miracle Presentation | Manufacturing Systems | 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 Manufacturing Systems (grades 9–12) chapter Ferrous & Nonferrous Metallurgy, built around the phenomenon The Shattered Quenched Drive Shaft, The Brittle Titanic Hull & The 18% Elongation Cast Iron Miracle. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Ferrous & Nonferrous Metallurgy Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Shattered Quenched Drive Shaft, The Brittle Titanic Hull & The 18% Elongation Cast Iron Miracle Teacher Discussion Guide; Ferrous & Nonferrous Metallurgy Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Shattered Quenched Drive Shaft, The Brittle Titanic Hull & The 18% Elongation Cast Iron Miracle Student Response Sheet.
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 quenching the 840°C AISI 1045 steel shaft in cold brine make it shatter like glass when dropped, and how does reheating it to 400°C (Tempering) save the shaft?”
What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
Standards: Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Manufacturing Systems, 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 Manufacturing Systems, 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.
At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 9–12
- Course
- Manufacturing Systems
- Delivery
- Digital download