Phenomenon Description: The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) has specialized leaves that snap shut to capture and digest insects, which the plant uses for nutrients. Location: Found in the subtropical wetlands of NC and SC, Carolina Beach State Park, Wilmington, NC Grade Level or Course: Grade 6
Phenomenon Description: North Carolina often experiences minor earthquakes, but the state is not located near a tectonic plate boundary. Location: North Carolina Grade Level or Course: Earth and Environmental Science
Phenomenon Description: Blue Hue of the Blue Ridge Mountains Location: Blue Ridge MountainsGrade Level or Course: 6