GREAT Project pathways

Biodiversity

OBSERVE

Gather

Reason

Explore

ACT

Teach

Observe this Phenomenon

Complete the OBSERVE section of the Portfolio

(the "Pique Your Curiosity" page).

P

Phenomenon

What did you notice? Describe whatever you observed without telling how or why it might have happened.

I

Initial Explanation

Construct a tentative explanation for the phenomenon you observed. What do you think happened and why?

Qu

Question

What do you wonder? Ask questions. What do you need to find out, to explain the phenomenon you observed?

E

Engage

Get together with students who asked similar questions and form an Investigation Team. Find a place where you can explore and investigate the phenomenon.

Your CURIOSITY

How is the phenomenon shown in the video relevant to you? 

Find a nearby natural area for you to investigate. Your backyard or schoolyard is the perfect place to start! 

Once you choose a location to investigate, complete the curiosity section of your portfolio, and make a map of the area.

Deliverable: Observation of a Phenomenon 

I noticed and observed the phenomenon shown in the video.
I wondered about the phenomenon and asked questions.
I constructed a tentative explanation for the phenomenon.
I I found a place to conduct a real-world investigation of this phenomenon.
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