PhD Science Spanish Materials

Grade Levels K–5

PhD Science® is committed to supporting all learners as part of its effort to advance equity in science instruction. While PhD Science embeds support for English learners directly into the Teach book, it also offers translated materials to provide additional access points for Spanish-speaking students.

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Components of PhD Science

PhD Science is a phenomenon-based K–5 curriculum, blended seamlessly across print and digital formats, and grounded with professional development and supports to make every implementation a success.

PhD Science Trade Books

The PhD Science Core Text Library contains 32 titles. You can get your students more engaged in learning about science through authentic trade books, many of which are award winning.

All the titles are available in English, and the majority are also available in Spanish, with many of the Spanish titles exclusively available through Great Minds®. With the science trade books available through Great Minds, Spanish-speaking students can still access the same high-quality texts for parity to the texts of their English-speaking peers on the relevant science topics.

Examples of a PhD Science core texts: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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Curriculum Overview for Families

Available in both English and Spanish, these resources provide families with an overview of each module and suggestions for how to spark conversations with their child about the science topic they’re investigating. 

Supporting English Learners

Supporting language development is important for all students, especially for English language learners and nonstandard English speakers. PhD Science builds teachers’ capacity to support English language development through collaborative conversations, grouping, and explicit introduction of terminology. 

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Provide an Equitable Science Education for All Students

When science is taught effectively, all students learn important vocabulary and language skills. For Spanish-speaking students, an equitable science education is a pathway to help them grow into English-proficient learners and successful bilingual students. Our team is here to help you navigate ordering options and answer any questions.