Designing Thermal Insulators & Conductors Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Ice Stays Frozen in a Vacuum Tumbler Presentation | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8
Designing Thermal Insulators & Conductors Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Ice Stays Frozen in a Vacuum Tumbler Presentation | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8
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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 Middle School Physical Science (grades 6–8) chapter Designing Thermal Insulators & Conductors, built around the phenomenon Why Ice Stays Frozen in a Vacuum Tumbler. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Designing Thermal Insulators & Conductors Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Ice Stays Frozen in a Vacuum Tumbler Teacher Discussion Guide; Designing Thermal Insulators & Conductors Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Ice Stays Frozen in a Vacuum Tumbler Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Designing Thermal Insulators & Conductors Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Ice Stays Frozen in a Vacuum Tumbler Presentation.
Sections: Part 1: Science Goals For Today; NGSS Part; What Students Do Today; Part 2: Central Mystery And The Question; Part 3: Class Talk Prompts; Talk Move; What To Ask; Common Guess. Sample item: “The outside of the cup feels hot, but when you open the lid, the ice has barely melted. How can a cup with an empty gap between its walls slow down every way that heat moves?”
What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
Standards: NGSS Middle School Physical Science (MS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.
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 Middle School Physical Science, grades 6–8.
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