Aerodynamic Drag & Trajectory Modeling Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Coffee-Filter Drop Series Teacher Discussion Guide | Physics | 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 high school Physics (grades 9–12) chapter Aerodynamic Drag & Trajectory Modeling, built around the phenomenon The Coffee-Filter Drop Series. 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: Aerodynamic Drag & Trajectory Modeling Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Coffee-Filter Drop Series Presentation; Aerodynamic Drag & Trajectory Modeling Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Coffee-Filter Drop Series Student Response Sheet. Original version: Aerodynamic Drag & Trajectory Modeling Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Coffee-Filter Drop Series Teacher Discussion Guide.

Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Case - Read First; The Record - Dated Observations; How To Run The Talk; Talk Moves For The Teacher; The Record; Word Bank. Sample item: “2. The top speeds on April 13, 2027 are 1.20, 1.70, 2.08, 2.40, 2.68 m/s. Test the square-root rule on each stack. What would a model with drag in proportion to speed alone (not speed squared) have sa”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,042 words, 7 pages).

Standards: HS-PS2-1 — Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.

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 Physics, grades 9–12.

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