Wakefield rolls out phenomena-based science units, plans multi-year implementation

Oct 29, 2025

The Wakefield School Committee received an update on a multi-year science curriculum plan emphasizing phenomena-based units, student modeling and investigations, starting with strong implementation at grade 5 and staged rollouts in middle and high school.

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Wakefield Public Schools curriculum staff told the school committee on Oct. 28 that the district is shifting its science program toward phenomena-based instruction and expects a multi-year implementation timeline.

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