Laws of Thermodynamics Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Engine That Claimed to Beat Carnot Teacher Discussion Guide | Physics II | Grades 9–12
Laws of Thermodynamics Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Engine That Claimed to Beat Carnot 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 Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Physics II (grades 9–12) chapter Laws of Thermodynamics, built around the phenomenon The Engine That Claimed to Beat Carnot. 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: Laws of Thermodynamics Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Engine That Claimed to Beat Carnot Presentation; Laws of Thermodynamics Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Engine That Claimed to Beat Carnot Student Response Sheet. Original version: Laws of Thermodynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Engine That Claimed to Beat Carnot Teacher Discussion Guide.
Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Case - Read First; The Record - Dated Observations; How To Run The Talk; Talk Moves For The Teacher; The Record; Word Bank. Sample item: “1. Use the October 12, 2026 readings. Show the work for leg A to B. What pressure and what size change did you use?”
What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,086 words, 6 pages).
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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