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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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    Student Engagement Getting Started - PhD Science

    How to Engage Students in Class Discussion

    August 25, 2022
    Today, science classes have activities that connect to and build on knowledge. Students often design their investigations rather than follow...
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    Beginning of the Year Routine Building

    August 8, 2022
    Fresh notebooks, new bookbags, and sharpened pencils can only mean one thing—it’s back to school season. As you make the transition back into the...
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    Featured Implementation Support Getting Started - PhD Science Phenomena

    What are phenomena and why do they matter?

    July 13, 2022
    If you have been introduced to three-dimensional science teaching and learning, chances are you’ve heard at least one of these: “phenomenon,” “anchor...
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    Featured Implementation Support Getting Started - PhD Science

    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-Content

    How Making Cross-Content 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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    Featured Implementation Support Getting Started - PhD Science

    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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    Featured Implementation Support Getting Started - PhD Science

    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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    Student Engagement Data Stories

    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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    Featured Implementation Support Getting Started - PhD Science

    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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    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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    How Can We Improve Science Learning Through Students’ Prior Knowledge?

    February 11, 2022
    For too long, K–12 science education has been less of an instructional priority than English language arts and math, especially in the early grades....

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