Plant Selection for Landscaping Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microclimatic USDA Hardiness and Albedo Buffering Paradox Teacher Discussion Guide | Horticulture & Landscape | Grades 9–12
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Plant Selection for Landscaping Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microclimatic USDA Hardiness and Albedo Buffering Paradox Teacher Discussion Guide | Horticulture & Landscape | 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 Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Horticulture & Landscape (grades 9–12) chapter Plant Selection for Landscaping, built around the phenomenon The Microclimatic USDA Hardiness and Albedo Buffering Paradox. 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.
- What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,370 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 Horticulture & Landscape, grades 9–12.
Sample question“The shrub exposed to warm winter sun died?”
Complete the set: Plant Selection for Landscaping Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microclimatic USDA Hardiness and Albedo Buffering Paradox Presentation; Plant Selection for Landscaping Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Microclimatic USDA Hardiness and Albedo Buffering Paradox Student Response Sheet.
Standards
Aligned to Career & Technical Education (CTE) program-of-study competencies for Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources — plant systems (horticulture), with embedded academic literacy and career-readiness skills.
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At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 9–12
- Course
- Horticulture & Landscape
- Delivery
- Digital download