Phenomena are observable events in nature (or our lives) that connect to multiple NGSS disciplinary core ideas, such as Finnish Snow Trees or the behavior of bees. Throughout a unit, students work towards explaining the science concepts behind the phenomenon in their own words. Regardless of the grade or subject we teach, the same phenomenon can be used across K-12 with a different focus for each level. - TJ McKenna, "Using Phenomena to Engage Students"
Using Phenomena to Engage Students
Heuristic for brainstorming "academically challenging" phenomena