Mining & Resource Extraction Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Bingham Canyon Mine: The Human-Made Canyon Visible from Space Teacher Discussion Guide | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

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 Middle School Earth Science (grades 6–8) chapter Mining & Resource Extraction, built around the phenomenon Bingham Canyon Mine: The Human-Made Canyon Visible from Space. 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: Mining & Resource Extraction Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Bingham Canyon Mine: The Human-Made Canyon Visible from Space Presentation; Mining & Resource Extraction Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Bingham Canyon Mine: The Human-Made Canyon Visible from Space Student Response Sheet. Original version: Mining & Resource Extraction Phenomena-Based Lesson: Bingham Canyon Mine: The Human-Made Canyon Visible from Space Teacher Discussion Guide.

Sections: Section 1: Three-dimensional Learning Alignment (ngss); NGSS Dimension; Scaffolded Three-dimensional Learning Goal; Section 3: Scaffolded Science Talk Moves Matrix; Scaffolded Talk Move; Verbatim Facilitation Prompt & Talk Goal; Everyday Student Misconception (flawed Claim); Scientific Evidence & Intuitive Correction. Sample item: “Open-pit mining is used when ore is spread across a large area in low ____________.”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,085 words, 4 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Science (MS-ESS) 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 Middle School Earth Science, grades 6–8.

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