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EARLY LITERACY
PhD Science Texas
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Wonder, Investigate, Know

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Introducing PhD Science® Texas –the new 100% TEKS- and ELPS-aligned science curriculum . PhD Science Texas is recommended by TEA and was approved in November 2023 by the Texas State Board of Education.

PhD Science Texas brings a new coherent, evidence-based learning approach where students act as real scientists and engage with authentic, real-world phenomena through hands-on investigations.

PhD Science Texas inspires students to wonder about the scientific world and empowers them to make sense of it.

Everything Needed to Teach and Do Science

PhD Science Texas includes print, digital, and hands-on materials kits designed to spark student curiosity and provide teachers with high-quality instructional materials to lead every science lesson with confidence.

For Teachers

PhD Science Texas provides teachers with the following materials and resources necessary to support high-quality science instruction:

A Teacher Edition for three module topics covered in a school year includes all lessons and teacher support items.
The Great Minds Digital Platform teacher access provides lesson facilitation slides along with all the same content found in the Teach book.
Formative and summative assessments embedded in every module with additional Assessment Packs available.
Implementation support including in-depth professional development and personalized coaching, Implementation Guides explaining the curriculum's philosophy and learning design, Pacing Guides that overview each module with options for differentiation, and more.

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For Students

PhD Science Texas includes the following materials and resources to support students in building knowledge of the scientific world:

Science Logbooks, print and digital, where students will synthesize information and reflect on what they're learning.
Student Science Packs for additional lesson resources.
Knowledge Deck™ Cards to help students in Levels K–3 build knowledge on the module topic with engaging images and informational text.
Complex Trade Books carefully selected to support each module's anchor phenomenon and provide students with additional literacy practice.
Materials Kits that include most materials students will need to conduct the hands-on investigations in each module.
Family Tip Sheets provide caregivers with guidance on how best to support their young scientists at home.

Great Minds Digital Platform

There's more to PhD Science Texas than can fit on the pages of a book. With PhD Science Texas on the Great Minds Digital Platform, students can continue building science knowledge anywhere, anytime.

Digital Assignments and Assessments provide teachers with the means of tracking, managing, monitoring, and reviewing progress at the student- or class-level with in-depth reports and analytics.
Projectable lesson slides for each day's lesson.

Supporting Teachers Before, During, and After Implementation

The PhD Science Texas teacher-writers have created a series of professional development and personalized coaching sessions available for the 2024–2025 school year to support initial implementations of the curriculum and sustain successful implementations in the future.

Experience the Coherent Journey of PhD Science Texas

Access our free PhD Science Texas webinar series covering a wide range of topics, from how to support students in making sense of phenomena to components of well-balanced engineering activities during instruction.

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Click the button below to learn more about PhD Science TEKS Edition, our high-quality K–5 science program developed in partnership with TEA in 2020.

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Material Kits

Module Overview and Appendices

Appendix A: Module Resources —a set of lesson-specific resources to aid instruction: full-size photographs, informational texts, investigation procedure sheets, materials preparation, and supplemental information
Appendix B: Module Storyline —a more detailed version of the Module Map section in the Module Overview that summarizes the progression of concepts in the module
Appendix C: Module Glossary —level-appropriate definitions for new terms in the module and the lesson in which the definition appears
Appendix D: Domain-Specific Words, General Academic Words, and Spanish Cognates —a list of key terms in the module and their Spanish cognates to support English language development

Lesson Sets

Opening Paragraph: a brief introduction to the lesson set and its three-dimensional learning
Focus Question: a question that guides learning throughout the concept (remains the same throughout a concept)
Phenomenon Question: a question that guides learning throughout the lesson set (changes with each lesson set)
Knowledge Statement: a statement that reflects the scientific understanding students will develop during a lesson set (to guide teachers, not to post for students)
Objectives: learning outcomes for each lesson (to guide teachers, not to post for students)
Standards Addressed: a summary of the focus Performance Expectation(s), SEPs, DCIs, and CCs the lesson set addresses
Materials: a list of materials needed for each lesson, including necessary preparation (includes optional materials and substitutions where applicable)
Launch: the lesson opening, which engages students as they begin thinking about the lesson phenomenon
Learn: the heart of the lesson, during which students develop new knowledge and apply prior knowledge to explore phenomena
Land: the lesson closing, in which students reflect on what they have learned
Optional Homework: suggestions for applying and extending science learning in students’ homes and communities (does not occur in every lesson

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Discover the Ph.D. Program at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

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At Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, you’ll discover a unique research training environment of academic inquiry and scientific discovery, combined with exceptional intellectual and technological resources designed to help you achieve your highest scientific career goals.

Through the Ph.D. program, you’ll acquire a broad expertise in biomedical science with the opportunity to go deeper into your primary area of research interest.

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a top school for biological sciences as ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Guaranteed 5-year internal fellowship

includes full tuition, stipend, and benefits

Whether you’re preparing for graduate school or applying now, the Mayo Clinic experience for biomedical science Ph.D. students is different.

Program highlights:

Research training by leading investigators in fields ranging from molecules to populations, all in the context of exceptional health care.
Embedded within a top academic medical center, you’ll have access to clinical data from more than 6 million patient histories.
A Career Development Internship program where senior students experience networking opportunities in career settings different from those of their research mentors.
A national destination for research training of students from backgrounds underrepresented in science. Mayo’s NIH-funded IMSD is more than two decades old, and Mayo invented the NIH PREP concept.
Join about 250 students who have access to 300+ faculty members in small class sizes.
87% of graduates since 1989 are employed in academia or industry.
Three campuses in Minnesota, Florida, and Arizona with diverse research opportunities.
Every student is awarded a fellowship for five years that fully covers tuition.
Ph.D. students receive a stipend and health benefits.

See yourself here

Hear from students and faculty to get an idea of what it's like to learn here, live here, and be a Ph.D. student at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

"I can be the scientist I want to be"

Choosing your area of specialization

You'll choose from one of eight biomedical science specialty tracks within our Ph.D. Program. Track choice is indicated during the application process and confirmed after admission. But you'll be able to do research and learn in any Mayo laboratory that interests you, even if it's not within your track.

Perspectives on our Ph.D. Program

"Collaboration is massive here"

Collaborative research and learning environment

The hallmark of research at Mayo Clinic is the highly collaborative interaction that occurs between investigators in basic science and clinical areas. While each investigator has a competitively funded independent lab, collaboration with graduate students and staff across the institution is common. As a Ph.D. student, you’re free to select any Mayo mentor, regardless of which track you choose.

"Allowed me to build my own team"

Teaching opportunities

Tutoring and teaching opportunities are available and optional for our Ph.D. students. If you’re interested in developing these skills, serving as a tutor or a teaching assistant can help cement the knowledge you gain from your coursework.

Application window

Apply between Sept. 1 and Dec. 4 for the following academic year.

To get in touch with the Ph.D. Program, fill out the form on the Contact Us page .

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PhD in Biological Sciences in Public Health

Prepare for a high-impact academic or research career at the forefront of the biological sciences in public health..

As a student in the PhD in biological sciences in public health program, you will gain expertise in the prevention and treatment of diseases that affect thousands—even millions—of people. Working with leading public health scientists, you will learn both mechanistic and quantitative approaches to biomedical research, while specializing in one of four areas of investigation:

The metabolic basis of health and disease
Immunology and infectious diseases
Gene-environment interactions
Inflammation and stress responses

Each area of investigation emphasizes biochemical, cell biological, and genetic approaches to understanding disease. In your research, whether basic or translational, you will apply cutting-edge tools and techniques to advance the understanding, treatment, and prevention of human diseases that significantly impact global populations today. Current research within our laboratories includes these and other diseases and risk factors:

Atherosclerosis
Chagas’ disease
Environmental exposure to toxins
Inflammatory diseases
Kidney disease
Metabolic syndrome
Tuberculosis

As a graduate of the program, you will be prepared for a career as a faculty member in a college, university, medical school, research institute, or school of public health. You may also choose to pursue a career in research at a government agency, or in the private sector at a consulting, biotech, or pharmaceutical firm.

The program provides broad interdisciplinary knowledge of both mechanistic and quantitative approaches to biomedical research and prepares graduate students for research careers with courses in the following areas:

Biochemistry, Genetics
Biostatistics
Cell biology
Epidemiology
Immunology/Infectious diseases
Molecular biology
Toxicology/Cancer cell biology

All students admitted to the PhD in biological sciences in public health program, including international students, are guaranteed full funding, which includes a stipend, tuition, and health insurance for five years, provided they maintain satisfactory progress.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

To qualify for admission, applicants must demonstrate strong enthusiasm and ability for the vigorous pursuit of scientific knowledge. Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree and undergraduate preparation in the sciences.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Like all PhD (doctor of philosophy) programs at the School, the PhD in biological sciences in public health is offered under the aegis of the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS). Applications are processed through the Harvard Griffin GSAS online application system . The program is located within the Division of Biological Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

OUR COMMUNITY: COMMITTED, ACCOMPLISHED, COLLABORATIVE

As a PhD candidate in the biological sciences in public health program, you will be part of a diverse and accomplished group of students with a broad range of research and other interests. The opportunity to learn from each other and share ideas outside of the classroom will be one of the most rewarding and productive parts of the program. The School fosters those relationships by sponsoring an “informal curriculum” of seminars, journal clubs, retreats, and other opportunities that will broaden your knowledge, hone your presentation skills, and teach you how to critically evaluate scientific literature while providing a supportive, collaborative community within which to pursue your degree. Our location in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Area—home to Harvard Medical School, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and many world-class hospitals—makes collaboration with eminent laboratory and clinical researchers a natural part of the educational experience. And when you graduate, you will benefit from Harvard’s unparalleled global network of alumni leaders.