Phenomenon-Based Learning
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.
Teach Book
Full-color spiral-bound books that include Module Overviews, appendices, lessons, embedded instructional supports for cross-content connections, English learners, three-dimensional integration, and more. Also available in Spanish.
Science Logbook
A consumable resource students use to document their learning and record evidence and Conceptual Checkpoint responses. Also available in Spanish.
Materials Kits
Cost-conscious supplies to support hands-on investigations, available by module or level and designed for classroom sizes of 24-32 students (consumable supplies available for purchase in refill kits).
Core Texts
Authentic, content-rich texts that support or explain the science while giving students an opportunity to practice and strengthen literacy skills. Most are available in Spanish with complementary Spanish Support Resources.
Knowledge Deck™
Carefully crafted informational text combined with visually arresting images on consumable cards for the students and non-consumable posters for the classroom. Students interact with the cards during lessons, collecting a deck of knowledge about different phenomena. Available only in K–2. Also available in Spanish.
Digital Teacher Experience
The PhD Science digital teacher experience equips educators with tools to facilitate impactful lessons and heighten student engagement. There are digital versions of the Teach book with annotation tools, investigation videos, customizable lesson slides, and more. Teachers can assign digital assessments in Levels 2–5 and monitor student progress.
Digital Student Experience
The PhD Science digital student experience provides students with access to assigned tasks and allows them to review assignments and scores. Student materials are also available in Spanish.
Professional Development and Coaching
A range of virtual and in-person sessions led by our team of teacher–writers, to support schools and districts through implementation.
Resource Overview Session
Join a free session to learn more about all the resources available to help you implement our science program. Resource overview sessions show you how our comprehensive supporting resources can help you enjoy a smooth and successful implementation.
Module Map
This visual layout of the scope and sequence of PhD Science Levels K–5 presents science topics, anchor phenomena, standards correlations, core texts, and more.
