Unstoppable Curiosity at School and at Home

Investigating. Questioning. Building knowledge. These things don’t have to stop just because they're not in class every day. That’s why Great Minds^® created PhD Science in Sync™, a continuous learning program designed to help students and teachers continue rich science education from anywhere.

PhD Science^® and PhD Science in Sync are complementary educational programs: one for classroom instruction, the other newly designed for hybrid learning. The flexible lessons can be completed with pencil and paper, online, or with both in a blended online-offline model (recommended). From a hands-on science experiment in the classroom one day to a subsequent at-home lesson the next, the experiences are seamlessly integrated to make knowledge unstoppable, no matter how much the educational landscape changes.

“As students navigate this pandemic and a changing educational landscape, there’s no better time for them to question the world around them and develop tools to explore and make sense of it. PhD Science in Sync ensures that students have access to a high-quality, coherent curriculum, regardless of their location, to build enduring knowledge of science.”

—Pam Goodner, Chief Academic Officer, Science

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SUPPORT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Together, PhD Science and PhD Science in Sync enable teachers to continue to inspire students to wonder about the world and empower them to make sense of it. To access a sample lesson and supporting materials, please complete the form here.

TEACHER SUPPORT

STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT

Learn Anywhere Plan
A plan providing teachers with a pacing guide for daily lessons for students learning in class or at home.

PhD Science in Sync User Guide
A guide to help teachers transition from the classroom curriculum to PhD Science in Sync.

Getting Started with PhD Science in Sync
A video walk-through of all of the resources included with PhD Science in Sync.

Virtual Coaching Session
Facilitator-led session to help teachers learn how to implement PhD Science in Sync with confidence and support students in a continuous learning model.

Science Journal Support
Sample student responses to Science Journal tasks help teachers gauge student understanding.

PhD Projected
Slides with lesson-specific content for online and in-class instruction and discussion with students.

Digital Teacher Edition
The complete Teacher Edition in digital form allows teachers to explore the full PhD Science lesson and resources to understand the context of the lesson, lesson set, and module.

Daily Video
PhD Science lessons and investigations adapted to a virtual environment in video form, including read alouds of the carefully curated core texts selected for each module (full videos available in English and Spanish).

Science Journal
Fillable PDFs focused on the essential learning of the lesson that include activities and questions for students to complete during or after watching each video (available in English and Spanish). Teachers can print the PDFs for students without internet access.

Module Level Welcome Video
Welcome video introducing students to the module topic and the Great Minds teacher.

Family Tip Sheets
Overview on PhD Science in Sync and how students will engage with science across different learning environment, with parent tips and resources to provide at home support.

PILOT THE IN-CLASS CURRICULUM

Preview materials for PhD Science in Sync by completing the form below. Looking for curriculum to use when students return to the classroom? Learn more about piloting PhD Science in your school by clicking here.

RESOURCE OVERVIEW SESSION

Join us to see how the curriculum helps teachers guide students in forging foundational scientific knowledge by pursuing their own natural curiosity. We'll also include time for participants to ask questions. Already using PhD Science in your school? This session will also highlight valuable support resources available through your Great Minds^® account. Check the schedule and register for a PhD Science Resource Overview Session today.

Unstoppable Curiosity at School and at Home

SUPPORT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

TEACHER SUPPORT

STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT

PILOT THE IN-CLASS CURRICULUM

RESOURCE OVERVIEW SESSION

VIEW SAMPLE LESSONS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS

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