Food Systems and Farming Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 1930s Dust Bowl Catastrophe Across the American Great Plains Teacher Discussion Guide | Environmental Science | 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 high school Environmental Science (grades 9–12) chapter Food Systems and Farming, built around the phenomenon The 1930s Dust Bowl Catastrophe Across the American Great Plains. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

• What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,031 words, 4 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 high school Environmental Science, grades 9–12.

Sample question“How does industrial agricultural management affect soil conservation, water cycles, and food security?”

Complete the set: Food Systems and Farming Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 1930s Dust Bowl Catastrophe Across the American Great Plains Presentation; Food Systems and Farming Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 1930s Dust Bowl Catastrophe Across the American Great Plains Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Food Systems and Farming Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 1930s Dust Bowl Catastrophe Across the American Great Plains Teacher Discussion Guide.