Accessible Rigor in K–5 Science
Building Enduring Knowledge with PhD Science®
Webinar Overview
Helping students build knowledge is at the core of all Great Minds® curricula. With PhD Science we do this by inspiring students to wonder about the world and empowering them to make sense of it.
Building knowledge starts with a coherent curriculum—but too often science in the early grades is covered through disparate activities instead of connected, knowledge-building lessons. That’s why Levels K–2 of PhD Science are available as an Open Education Resource. We invite you to learn more about PhD Science in our free session discussing accessible rigor in K–5 science.
Participants will
- learn how PhD Science supports the pedagogical shift in science teaching,
- discover how hands-on, phenomenon-based curriculum looks different for K–2 students than it does for 3–5 students,
- hear how our implementation support and professional development resources help teachers transition to facilitating student-driven lessons, and
- discover how students can continue building science knowledge even when learning can’t take place in the classroom.
Presenter
Isaac Stauffer
Regional Professional Development Manager
Great Minds
Isaac is a former 4th grade teacher with Thomas Edison Elementary in Skokie, IL. After piloting PhD Science and seeing the positive impact it had with his own students, Isaac joined Great Minds to help other teachers make the pedagogical shift to a student-driven classroom where teachers facilitate phenomenon-based lessons.
