Cellular Respiration Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Baker's Yeast Inflating a Balloon in Warm Sugar Water Presentation | Middle School Life Science | Grades 6–8
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Cellular Respiration Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Baker's Yeast Inflating a Balloon in Warm Sugar Water 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 Cellular Respiration, built around the phenomenon Baker's Yeast Inflating a Balloon in Warm Sugar Water. 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.
Sample question“Discussion Focus 1. What Is Cellular Respiration?”
Complete the set: Cellular Respiration Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Baker's Yeast Inflating a Balloon in Warm Sugar Water Teacher Discussion Guide; Cellular Respiration Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Baker's Yeast Inflating a Balloon in Warm Sugar Water Student Response Sheet. Original version: Cellular Respiration Phenomena-Based Lesson: Baker's Yeast Inflating a Balloon in Warm Sugar Water Presentation.
Standards
NGSS Middle School Life Science (MS-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
- 6–8
- Course
- Middle School Life Science
- Delivery
- Digital download