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Phenomenon Description: Sea turtles come to North Carolina beaches in the summer (May to August) to lay their eggs. Location: Dare County, Outer BanksGrade Level or Course: Grade 4
Phenomenon Description: The shells of Eastern box turtles exhibit a wide variety of color and pattern variations within the same species. The Eastern box turtle is our state reptile and is found throughout the state. Location: Eno River State Park, Durham, NCGrade Level or Course: Grade 7
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: A big swarm of 200 dragonflies (a mix of common green darners and wandering gliders) flying over a grassland at an environmental education center in Raleigh.Location: Wake, Prairie Ridge Ecostation Grade Level or Course: Grade 5
Phenomenon Description: Blue ghost fireflies (Phausis reticulata) emit their unique nighttime glow Location: Pisgah National Forest, North CarolinaGrade Level or Course: Biology
Phenomenon Description: Leaves with different sizes, shapes and colors. Location: Wake County, Wake Forest Grade Level or Course: Kindergarten
Why do some chickens look like they’re wearing a checkerboard while others are solid black or white?
Phenomenon Description: A chicken with speckled (“checkered”) black and white plumageLocation: Harnett County, Angier Grade Level or Course: Biology
Phenomenon Description: Kudzu growing along the roadLocation: Wake CountyGrade Level or Course: Biology
Phenomenon Description: Jockey's Ridge State Park is home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast. Location: Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags HeadGrade Level or Course: Grade 4
Phenomenon Description: Once only native to Central and South America, the nine-banded armadillo has slowly migrated to the southeastern US. The first confirmed observations in North Carolina occurred in the late 2000s.Location: See NC Wildlife Resources Map for locations in the stateGrade Level or Course: 4