Know Your Materials

Before School Starts

PhD Science organizes instruction around four modules per level, each anchored in a rich, real-world phenomenon. Here’s what you’ll reach for every day:

Teacher Edition
Your planning backbone. Each module Teacher Edition includes a Module Overview, including the anchor phenomenon, module map, focus standards, key terms, and more. Every lesson set opens with a Prepare section—including the Focus Question, Phenomenon Question, and Knowledge Statement—so you always know where the lesson is headed before you begin. Each module Teacher Edition ends with appendices that include printable resources, the module storyline, glossary, and Spanish cognates.

Science Logbook
Your students’ learning companion. This consumable workbook is where students record observations, models, data, claims, and explanations throughout each module. Think of it as the running record of students’ scientific thinking. Decide early how you’ll collect and return Logbooks during and between lessons—this small logistical decision prevents daily friction.

Materials Kit
The hands-on spine of every module. Kits are organized by module and include reusable materials (stored year to year) and consumable refills. Review the materials list in your Module Overview before you start, and confirm which items need to be gathered separately from common classroom supplies (sticky notes, chart paper, markers, sentence strips for K–2).

Digital Platform
Home to module study series videos, a video library, and implementation resources. Navigate to the Video Library (Getting Started Videos and Level Module Videos) for orientation before the year begins.