Thread Specifications & Mechanical Fasteners Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Lid That Would Not Thread (Harborview Instrument Works) Presentation | Pre-Engineering Drafting and Design | 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 Pre-Engineering Drafting and Design (grades 9–12) chapter Thread Specifications & Mechanical Fasteners, built around the phenomenon The Lid That Would Not Thread (Harborview Instrument Works). It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Thread Specifications & Mechanical Fasteners Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Lid That Would Not Thread (Harborview Instrument Works) Teacher Discussion Guide; Thread Specifications & Mechanical Fasteners Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Lid That Would Not Thread (Harborview Instrument Works) Student Response Sheet.

Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Case; Running The Discussion; Sensemaking Questions - Teacher Notes; Word Bank; CER Task And Key; Exit Ticket And Key. Sample item: “Q1. Why did the lid start at all, if its thread was wrong?”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 16 slides).

Standards: Aligned to Career & Technical Education (CTE) program-of-study competencies for STEM — engineering and technology (drafting and design), 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 Pre-Engineering Drafting and Design, grades 9–12.

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