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Types of Plate Boundaries Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wallace Creek Offset: The 90-Degree River Kink of the San Andreas Fault Teacher Discussion Guide | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

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Types of Plate Boundaries Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wallace Creek Offset: The 90-Degree River Kink of the San Andreas Fault Teacher Discussion Guide | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

Types of Plate Boundaries Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wallace Creek Offset: The 90-Degree River Kink of the San Andreas Fault Teacher Discussion Guide | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

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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 Middle School Earth Science (grades 6–8) chapter Types of Plate Boundaries, built around the phenomenon Wallace Creek Offset: The 90-Degree River Kink of the San Andreas Fault. 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: Types of Plate Boundaries Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wallace Creek Offset: The 90-Degree River Kink of the San Andreas Fault Presentation; Types of Plate Boundaries Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wallace Creek Offset: The 90-Degree River Kink of the San Andreas Fault Student Response Sheet. Original version: Types of Plate Boundaries Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wallace Creek Offset: The 90-Degree River Kink of the San Andreas Fault 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: “At a transform boundary, tectonic plates slide ____________ past each other.”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,150 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.

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.

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