Socratic Seminars in Science

“Look mom, no hands!” While we know that’s a bit cliché, there is such a thing as a “no hands” classroom discussion. Imagine a conversational...

How to Review High-Quality Science Programs

We know that it can be challenging for educators to find adequate time to thoroughly assess new science programs or, in some cases, to even know how...

Integrating Science and Literacy: Insights from Educators and Strategies for Success

It’s not enough for scientists to understand science concepts. They must also be able to record their observations, communicate their ideas, debate...

Instructional Routines that Support Student Discourse

Each Great Minds® curriculum has instructional routines that nurture engagement, while making students’ thinking and learning visible. Our...

How PhD Science Supports Equity in Your Science Classroom

Think for a moment about the diverse students who make up your class. You might have students who speak English as a second language, students with...

Best Practices for Developing Community in a Student-Driven Classroom

Consider the last time you were the “new kid” in a group setting. Perhaps you decided to try a new class at the gym, or finally signed up for that...

How to Utilize the PhD Science Teacher Resource Pack Effectively

PhD Science® was written by teachers for teachers to help educators make the shift to a more student-driven instructional approach. The K–5 science...

5 PhD Science Blog Posts to Help Set You Up for Success Heading into the 2023–24 School Year

We want your transition back to the classroom this fall to be a breeze. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our top five favorite Phd Science®...

How to Leverage OER Science Most Efficiently

All students deserve access to coherent science instructional materials. At Great Minds®, we support this belief by offering Levels K–2 of PhD...

Preparing for the Beginning of a New School Year

It’s that time again—time to start planning for the beginning of the school year. We all know that the start of a new school year can bring frenzy,...

Preparing for a Successful School Year and Preempting Burnout

We’ve all experienced it at one point or another—that feeling where you’ve reached your tipping point and you’re hanging on by a thread. Here are...

How To Assess Three-Dimensional Learning

A decade after their release, A Framework for K–12 Science Education (2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (2013), as well as...

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