Investigating Phenomena: Why Does the Candle Relight?

Phenomenon Driven Science Phenomena drive science! They’re observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomenon in these videos and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the reigniting candle video. Gather all the evidence you can from […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Can You Balance an Object?

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 balancing bird video. Gather all the evidence you can from the video, and […]
Investigating Phenomena: What Is Elephant Toothpaste?

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 elephant toothpaste (catalyst impact reaction rate) video. Gather all the evidence you can […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Do Bacteria Survive Harsh Conditions?

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 bacteria survival video. Gather all the evidence you can from the […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Does Structure Relate to Function?

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 hummingbird flight video. Gather all the evidence you can from the […]
Investigating Phenomena: What Is Bioluminescence?

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 bioluminescence video. Gather all the evidence you can from the video, […]
Investigating Phenomena: Why Does Hot Water Freeze Faster?

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 freezing water video. Gather all the evidence you can from the […]
Investigating Phenomena: What Causes pH Color Changes?

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 pH color change video. Gather all the evidence you can from […]
Investigating Phenomena: What Causes the Whoosh?

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 woosh bottle video. Gather all the evidence you can from the […]
Investigating Phenomena: What Causes Flowers to Open?

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 video of the opening flowers, which occurs over 13 hours. Gather […]