Phenology: Spring Leaf Index
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 45-60 MIN Prep: 15 | Activity: 30-45 Life Science 9-12 High School Overview The study of related events, particularly between plants and animals that occur on a predictable or periodic cycle, is called phenology. Phenology studies are crucial to determining disruptions in environmental relationships as climate patterns shift, and phenology […]
Leading Students to Explain the Phenomenon of Energy Transfer
Workshop Resources Physical Science K-5 Elementary School How can I help students understand the phenomenon of energy? What kinds of investigations can students perform to collect evidence and make a claim about energy transference? Join Carolina to experience 3-dimensional lessons from the Building Blocks of Science® 3D Energy Works that use hands-on investigations to build […]
Introducing Anchoring Phenomena and Driving Question Boards
Workshop Resources Earth & Space Science 6-8 Middle School In this workshop, teachers will be introduced to the four elements of the anchoring phenomenon routine from OpenSciEd for Middle School. Teachers will experience firsthand the anchoring phenomena of Mount Everest and how to motivate students to explore and explain real-world phenomena. During the workshop teachers […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Can You Make Fake Snow?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomenon in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the snow polymer video. Gather all the evidence you can from the […]
Investigating Phenomena: Why Do Bees Dance?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomena in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the dancing bee video. Gather all the evidence you can from the […]
Investigating Phenomena: Why Do Fish Swim in Schools?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomenon in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the school of fish video. Gather all the evidence you can from […]
Investigating Phenomena: What Causes the Colored Solution?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomena in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the petri dish electrolysis video. Gather all the evidence you can from […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Do Plants Grow?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomenon in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the plant growth video that takes place over 90 hours. […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Can the Sun Set at Midnight?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomena in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the sun at midnight video. Gather all the evidence you can from […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Do Earthworms Move?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomenon in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the earthworm movement video. Gather all the evidence you can from the video, and […]