Fluid Dynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Draining Tank: Four Holes, Four Depths Teacher Discussion Guide | Physics II | Grades 9–12
Fluid Dynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Draining Tank: Four Holes, Four Depths Teacher Discussion Guide | Physics II | Grades 9–12
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This is the teacher discussion guide, with lesson flow, facilitation questions, anticipated student ideas and model explanations for leading the class discussion for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Physics II (grades 9–12) chapter Fluid Dynamics, built around the phenomenon The Draining Tank: Four Holes, Four Depths. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Fluid Dynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Draining Tank: Four Holes, Four Depths Presentation; Fluid Dynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Draining Tank: Four Holes, Four Depths Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Fluid Dynamics Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Draining Tank: Four Holes, Four Depths Teacher Discussion Guide.
Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Phenomenon - Classroom Teaching Case; Dated Observations; Data Table; Sensemaking Questions And Expected Answers; Talk Moves; CER Prompt (verbatim). Sample item: “Hook: Four holes, one tank of water. The lowest hole sprays twice as far as the highest one - but its water is four times deeper. Twice the spray from four times the depth: what rule connects them?”
What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,189 words, 3 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.
Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.
Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Teacher Discussion Guide. Format: editable Microsoft Word 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 Physics II, grades 9–12.
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