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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-Curricular 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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New Products and Services: What’s New with PhD Science?

June 9, 2022
The PhD Science® team has been busy responding to the needs of our implementers. This summer, we are working hard to bring you new and updated...
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Cross-Curricular

How Making Cross-Curricular Connections Engages Students in Science Learning

May 16, 2022
Many educators find it difficult to fit science instruction into their daily schedules. Yet research shows that making time for science, especially...
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End-of-the-Year Planning: Where to begin?

May 12, 2022
As we approach the end of the school year, we hope you have some well-deserved rest on the horizon. Before you close the year—and your PhD Science®...
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Engineering: What are the unforeseen benefits?

April 14, 2022
Many educators have heard before that students need to engage in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices to...
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How do phenomena support knowledge building?

April 4, 2022
Where can we find shadows? Can we see during a blackout? Can we see objects inside a cave without a light source? What do these questions have in...
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Science Curriculum Excites Students and Teachers

March 29, 2022
Teachers and students in Lincoln Parish Schools in northern Louisiana agree: PhD Science® is great. The district started using the elementary school...
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Accessible Terminology: How do you make science terms stick?

March 10, 2022
For students to advance in the sciences, they need access to scientific terminology that promotes conceptual understanding. Rather than simply...
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SEL

Addressing Social-Emotional Learning in the Science Classroom

February 17, 2022
When I reflect on my science classes as a student, I think about reading a section of a textbook, answering a few questions, and moving on to the...
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Investigations: How do they help build knowledge?

February 9, 2022
Hands-on experiences are essential to science learning. Through hands-on activities and investigations, students explore science up close and...
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Fostering Scientific Discourse with the Driving Question Board

January 20, 2022
PhD Science® uses recurring anchor visuals throughout each module to help develop coherence and to collect and display evidence of students’ new...
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PhD Science Awarded STEAM Excellence Award

December 14, 2021
Great Minds® is pleased to announce that PhD Science® was selected as a winning product of the “Educators Pick Best of STEMTM 2021” STEAM Excellence...
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Using Anchor Charts and Models to Drive Student Learning

December 13, 2021
As both new and veteran implementers facilitate PhD Science® in their classrooms, the anchor visuals embedded in the curriculum play a pivotal role...

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