Science

They investigate these phenomena:

• Anchor phenomenon 1—pile of earth material on the schoolyard

• Anchor phenomenon 2—impact to Mount St. Helens

• Anchor phenomenon 3—earth-shaking events

• Anchor phenomenon 4—rock layers, flat and tilted

Five anchor phenomena drive the investigations.

• Anchor phenomenon 1—solar lights working and not working

• Anchor phenomenon 2—sending and receiving text messages

• Anchor phenomenon 3—knocking down bowling pins

• Anchor phenomenon 4—unable to see during power outage

• Anchor phenomenon 5—moving up and down

Students investigate these phenomenon:

• Anchor phenomenon 1—Animals using their senses

• Anchor phenomenon 2—A broken arm

• Anchor phenomenon 3—A scraped knee bleeds

• Anchor phenomenon 4—A wilted plant survives