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Explain This!
DIRECTIONS: What’s up with these trees in Pakistan? Follow these steps to see if you can form an explanation.
INQUIRE: Closely examine the photo above. What do you notice about the image? What stands out to you? What ideas do you have that might explain what’s going on in the photo?
EXPLAIN: What do you already know that could help explain what you see? Could there be a scientific reason behind the phenomenon? Write down ideas or draw sketches to express your thinking.
DISCUSS: Compare your explanation with those of your classmates. How are your ideas similar to or different from those of other students? Use information from the discussion to refine your explanation.
TAKE IT FURTHER: Do you think your explanation is plausible for what you’re seeing in the photo? What questions do you still have? Write them down and then do research to answer them.