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    Joining the Conversation on Universal Design for Learning

    Curious to know what Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is and what it looks like in a science classroom? Join PhD Science® SeniorImplementation Support Specialist Jen...

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    A Bird’s Eye View: Knowledge Building Across Grade Levels

    PhD Science® students build knowledge coherently across modules and grade levels, leading to deep conceptual understanding. Join PhD Science Senior Implementation...

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    An Inside Look at Cross-Content Connections in PhD Science 

    How do butterflies survive over time in a changing environment? This is an essential question that PhD Science® Level 3 students dive into. Students in this module...

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    Best Practices for Developing Community in a Student-Driven Classroom

    September 14, 2023
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    How to Utilize the PhD Science Teacher Resource Pack Effectively

    September 12, 2023
    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...
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    5 PhD Science Blog Posts to Help Set You Up for Success Heading into the 2023–24 School Year

    August 30, 2023
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    How to Leverage OER Science Most Efficiently

    August 21, 2023
    All students deserve access to coherent science instructional materials. At Great Minds®, we support this belief by offering Levels K–2 of PhD...
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    Preparing for the Beginning of a New School Year

    August 16, 2023
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    Preparing for a Successful School Year and Preempting Burnout

    July 6, 2023
    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...
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    How To Assess Three-Dimensional Learning

    June 8, 2023
    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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    New Science Products and Services

    June 6, 2023
    Curious to see what’s new for PhD Science® for school year 2023–2024? New product offerings include additional materials available in Spanish, more...
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    Build Real-World Science Knowledge Through Real-World Connections

    May 10, 2023
    What are phenomena? Scientific phenomena are observable events that students can ask questions about and that can be explained or predicted through...
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    How Phenomenon-Based, Hands-On Instruction Builds Enduring Knowledge

    May 1, 2023
    Students strive to make sense of the world around them by asking questions. Through science instruction, we can embrace and nourish students’ natural...
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    Joining the Conversation on Universal Design for Learning

    March 20, 2023
    Curious to know what Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is and what it looks like in a science classroom? Join PhD Science® SeniorImplementation...
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    A Bird’s Eye View: Knowledge Building Across Grade Levels

    February 16, 2023
    PhD Science® students build knowledge coherently across modules and grade levels, leading to deep conceptual understanding. Join PhD Science Senior...

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