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Microbiology & Viruses Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microscopic Moon Lander and the Bacterial Memory: Phage T4 vs. CRISPR Teacher Discussion Guide | Biology II | Grades 9–12
This is the teacher discussion guide, with lesson flow, facilitation questions, anticipated student ideas and model explanations for leading the class discussion for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Biology II (grades 9–12) chapter Microbiology & Viruses, built around the phenomenon The Microscopic Moon Lander and the Bacterial Memory: Phage T4 vs. CRISPR. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
- What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,206 words, 8 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.
- 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 Biology II, grades 9–12.
Sample question“• Tier 1 (Observation): What physical, mechanical sequence of events occurs when the bacteriophage T4 binds to the outer membrane of an E. coli bacterium?”
Complete the set: Microbiology & Viruses Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microscopic Moon Lander and the Bacterial Memory: Phage T4 vs. CRISPR Presentation; Microbiology & Viruses Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microscopic Moon Lander and the Bacterial Memory: Phage T4 vs. CRISPR Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Microbiology & Viruses Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microscopic Moon Lander and the Bacterial Memory: Phage T4 vs. CRISPR Teacher Discussion Guide.
Standards
NGSS High School Life Science (HS-LS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.
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At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 9–12
- Course
- Science
- Delivery
- Digital download