Phenomena were added to the new science TEKS and can be found in the SEPs and RTCs.
A phenomenon is simply an observable event. In the science classroom, a carefully chosen phenomenon can drive student inquiry. Phenomena add relevance to the science classroom showing students science in their own world. A good phenomenon is observable, interesting, complex, and aligned to the appropriate standard.
Our instructional materials offer a phenomenon for each unit/chapter of study, and we wrote these into our curriculum consistently for Kindergarten through 8th grade and where they best fit our high school courses.
Watch the videos linked below to learn more about the purpose of phenomena in science class.
How do we put it all together using the materials and curriculum we have in GCISD?