Transform your science classroom with a complete, yearlong curriculum built on Phenomenon-Based Learning (PhBL), a powerful instructional approach that anchors every unit in real-world events, authentic problems, and student-driven discovery. Designed for Grades 3–6 , this comprehensive curriculum provides everything teachers need to deliver meaningful, inquiry-rich science instruction across physical science, life science, Earth and space science, and scientific practices. Each of the 26 units begins with an engaging phenomenon that sparks curiosity and leads students through a predictable, research-based inquiry cycle: Discover → Investigate → Synthesize → Innovate Students learn to think, question, model, analyze, and communicate like real scientists while teachers gain a structured, flexible, and classroom-ready system that supports differentiation across multiple grade levels. What Makes This Curriculum Different Anchored in real-world phenomena, Fully inquiry-driven with hands-on investigations, Spiraled across Grades 3–6 for increasing depth and complexity, Supports authentic scientific practices, modeling, and evidence-based reasoning, Includes planning guides, daily lesson plans, vocabulary, misconceptions, assessments, and STEM career connections Whether you teach a single grade or a multi-grade classroom, this curriculum adapts seamlessly while maintaining instructional integrity. INSIDE YOU’LL FIND 26 Complete Phenomenon-Based Units Each unit includes: A compelling real-world phenomenon - Big ideas & essential questions - Academic vocabulary - Inquiry flow (Discover → Investigate → Synthesize → Innovate) - Hands-on investigations - Student hooks & driving questions - Misconceptions to address - Cross-curricular connections - STEM career spotlights - Differentiation supports - Formative & summative assessments - Project-based learning challenges Full-Year Planning Tools Scope & sequence - Yearlong pacing guide - Daily lesson plans - Teacher notes & tips for success Covers All Major Science Domains Scientific practices & nature of science - Matter & energy - Forces & motion - Earth systems & weather - Space science - Ecosystems & life science - Natural resources & human impact Classroom-Ready, Teacher-Friendly Perfect for: General education classrooms - STEM programs - Intervention & enrichment - Homeschool science - Multi-grade teaching WHO THIS RESOURCE IS FOR Teachers who want: A complete, ready-to-teach science curriculum - Authentic inquiry and hands-on learning - Real-world phenomena that spark curiosity - A spiraled approach that builds conceptual depth - Strong alignment to scientific practices and sense-making PRODUCT DETAILS Full-year curriculum - 26 units - Grades 3–6 - Phenomenon-Based Learning (PhBL) - Created by Texas Teacher Techniques - Single-classroom license