NC Atlas of Phenomena Using the NC Atlas of Phenomenon User Guide Welcome! This user guide along with the North Carolina Atlas of Phenomena (NCAP) is intended to support formal and nonformal educators’ understanding of how the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Science can be approached using local phenomena. This guide outlines what the NCAP is and how it can be used to incorporate the use of local phenomena during instruction. Browse the Atlas The North Carolina Atlas of Phenomena is a resource to support science teachers throughout the state as they implement the science standards by developing their own understanding of various natural world phenomena that are common to North Carolina and the disciplinary core ideas (DCIs) needed to explain those phenomena. It is not a curriculum or an instructional tool. Steps for Submitting Phenomenon Partnering Agencies NC Department of Environmental Quality NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources NC Department of Public Instruction Resources NC K-12 Science Standards Standard Course of Study and Supporting Resources NC K-12 Science Standards Resource Hub
