Wall Ties & Cavity Drainage Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Stain That Traced to a Choked Cavity: The Harbor Lane Wall Presentation | Masonry | 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 Masonry (grades 9–12) chapter Wall Ties & Cavity Drainage, built around the phenomenon The Stain That Traced to a Choked Cavity: The Harbor Lane Wall. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Wall Ties & Cavity Drainage Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Stain That Traced to a Choked Cavity: The Harbor Lane Wall Teacher Discussion Guide; Wall Ties & Cavity Drainage Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Stain That Traced to a Choked Cavity: The Harbor Lane Wall Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Wall Ties & Cavity Drainage Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Stain That Traced to a Choked Cavity: The Harbor Lane Wall Presentation.

Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Case - Read First; The Record - Dated Observations; How To Run The Discussion; Talk Moves For The Teacher; The Record; Word Bank. Sample item: “1. What does the October 19, 2026 layout note require for the tie grid, the cavity, the mortar net, and the weeps?”

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

Standards: Aligned to Career & Technical Education (CTE) program-of-study competencies for Architecture & Construction — construction (masonry), 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 Masonry, 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.