Artificial Selection & Genetic Engineering Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wild Teosinte Grass Transformed into Modern Sweet Corn Presentation | Middle School Life Science | Grades 6–8

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 Life Science (grades 6–8) chapter Artificial Selection & Genetic Engineering, built around the phenomenon Wild Teosinte Grass Transformed into Modern Sweet Corn. 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 Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 16 slides).
• 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 Life Science, grades 6–8.

Complete the set: Artificial Selection & Genetic Engineering Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wild Teosinte Grass Transformed into Modern Sweet Corn Teacher Discussion Guide; Artificial Selection & Genetic Engineering Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wild Teosinte Grass Transformed into Modern Sweet Corn Student Response Sheet. Original version: Artificial Selection & Genetic Engineering Phenomena-Based Lesson: Wild Teosinte Grass Transformed into Modern Sweet Corn Presentation.