Introduction to Matter & Particles Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Smoke Specks That Jiggle in Still Air Presentation | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8
Introduction to Matter & Particles Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Smoke Specks That Jiggle in Still Air 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 Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Middle School Physical Science (grades 6–8) chapter Introduction to Matter & Particles, built around the phenomenon Smoke Specks That Jiggle in Still Air. 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: Introduction to Matter & Particles Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Smoke Specks That Jiggle in Still Air Teacher Discussion Guide; Introduction to Matter & Particles Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Smoke Specks That Jiggle in Still Air Student Response Sheet. Original version: Introduction to Matter & Particles Phenomena-Based Lesson: Smoke Specks That Jiggle in Still Air 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: “What keeps hitting these specks?”
What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 16 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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