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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: 4Question: Why are armadillos being seen in NC?Crosscutting Concepts: Stability and ChangeScience Domain: Life Science
Phenomenon Description: Unusual orange growth on an Eastern Red Cedar. Location: North Carolina Grade Level or Course: 8Question: What is that strange orange growth on this tree?Crosscutting Concepts: Cause and EffectScience Domain: Life Science NC Standard: LS.8.1 - Understand the hazards caused by agents of diseases that affect living organisms.
Phenomenon Description: Yellow dandelion plant in the middle of a grassy downtown area.Location: Halifax Mall, Raleigh, North CarolinaGrade Level or Course: Grade 3Question: How did the dandelions get there?Crosscutting Concepts: Structure and FunctionScience Domain: Life ScienceNC Standard(s):LS.3.2 Understand how plant structures aid in survival.NC Objective: