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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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    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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    Storylines

    Did I ever tell you about the time?: Using storylines in the science classroom

    November 12, 2021
    The best piece of classroom management advice I ever got before I started teaching came from my mathematics methods professor, Jane Moore, at...
    Featured Implementation Support Getting Started - PhD Science

    COVID-19 Modifications in a Student-Driven Classroom

    October 12, 2021
    PhD Science® is an immersive curriculum that allows students to “dig in” with hands-on experience as they conduct scientific investigations and build...
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    High-Quality Curriculum Student Achievement

    Want to Improve Science Education? Empower Students to Study Real-Life Phenomena

    October 4, 2021
    The recent news that U.S. students’ science scores have declined since 2015 should be a wakeup call for anyone concerned about the quality of...
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    Science High-Quality Curriculum

    A Texas-Sized Approach to Early Science Instruction

    September 23, 2021
    For school students, so much has changed since March 2020: from the way they get to school to how lunch is served to no field trips. In the...
    Featured Implementation Support Getting Started - PhD Science

    Planning and Preparing for Lessons

    September 10, 2021
    As we dive into a new school year, now is a good time to focus on the two “Ps” that can help new implementers begin their journey with PhD Science®...
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    Preparing for the School Year with the Teacher Resource Pack

    August 17, 2021
    Just like each student has a backpack full of supplies to help them succeed, you as an educator have the same. As you prepare for your new students...
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    Featured Science OER

    Science Should Not Be an Elementary School Elective: White Paper

    August 5, 2021
    Science education is consistently squeezed out of elementary school schedules. Distance and hybrid learning further threatens the time allocated to...
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    Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning

    July 13, 2021
    As you prepare for the upcoming school year, we've pulled together some tips that will help you brush up on your teaching skills and explore news...
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    The CASEL Framework in Action: How PhD Science® Integrates Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning

    July 2, 2021
    How does PhD Science® integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) with science instruction? Students’ social and emotional well-being is intimately...

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