Visit the Great Minds team at booth #211.
Stop by the Great Minds® booth (#211) during the 2023 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) to connect with your Great Minds partners and:
- preview our curriculum materials, and
- attend one of many free sessions in the booth
Ready to try PhD Science Texas for yourself?
PhD Science® Texas is a K–5 curriculum that is designed to promote deep, evidence-based learning that helps students build enduring knowledge and understanding.
With PhD Science Texas, classrooms are transformed into a place of exploration as students learn to think and act like budding scientists, driven by their own natural curiosity. Students actively engage in the process of knowledge construction by analyzing questions about anchor phenomena, modeling and solving real-world problems, studying informational texts, and performing hands-on investigations. Learn more about PhD Science Texas.

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CAST PRESENTATION & SESSIONS
DAILY SCHEDULE OF CAST BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Check out the schedule for each day. Sessions are located throughout the convention center.
FridayNOVEMBER 10 |
Exploring Phenomenon-Based Instruction Through the Modeling Process
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | 330B
Grade band: K–5 Presenter: Caren Limbrick
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Exploring Coherent Knowledge Building Through the Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs) |
Exploring Phenomenon-Based Instruction Through the Modeling Process
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | 330B
Grade band: K–5 Presenter: Caren Limbrick
SaturdayNOVEMBER 11 |
Exploring Coherent Knowledge Building Through the Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs)
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. | 330B
Grade band: K–5 Presenter: Sara Fox
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Exploring the Science and Engineering Practices Through the Engineering Design Process |
