K–12 curriculum publisher
Research-based curriculum, built with teachers.
Nutty Brown Press publishes classroom-tested science, math, and engineering programs for schools and districts, led by our flagship, Argument-Driven Inquiry®.
150+titles in our catalog
50+peer-reviewed studies on the ADI model
1,500+certified ADI facilitators
Our flagship program · Grades K–12
Argument-Driven Inquiry®
Supplemental science, math, and engineering for K–12. Students figure things out by doing the work of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, then argue from evidence.
- ScienceK–12 investigations in NGSS and Texas TEKS editions.
- MathBuilt on Argument-Driven Mathematics®.
- EngineeringBuilt on Argument-Driven Engineering®.
More programs from Nutty Brown Press
Curriculum, assessment, and enrichment, all built on the same research.
Core curriculum · Grades K–8New
Trio Math
Three-dimensional math built on SOLID, our Science of Learning in Instructional Design framework.
Explore Trio Math →Core curriculum · Grades K–12Available December
Trio Science
Three-dimensional science for NGSS states, on the same SOLID framework.
Request samples →Assessment
Phenomenon-Driven Tasks™
Performance tasks built around real phenomena, each with an assessment plan, a student handout, and a performance analysis worksheet.
Learn more →Camps & enrichment
Engineering Camp in a Box
Everything a school or district needs to run an engineering camp.
Learn more →Grounded in research
Designed by researchers. Tested in real classrooms.
The ADI instructional model began with a federal Institute of Education Sciences grant at Florida State University and was extended to math and engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. More than 50 peer-reviewed studies have followed.
- Federally funded from the startDeveloped and tested with an Institute of Education Sciences grant.
- 50+ peer-reviewed studiesPublished research on how ADI shapes student learning and argumentation.
- Classroom-testedTeachers try every program in real classrooms before we publish it.
- Built by teachersOur founders taught in classrooms before writing curriculum.
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Implementation support
Everything you need to launch, and keep going
Learning Hub
The digital home for our programs, with Canvas, Google Classroom, Clever, and ClassLink integrations.
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Professional Learning
Workshops and facilitator institutes that help teachers launch with confidence.
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Pilot a program
Try ADI or Trio in a few classrooms first, with coaching and support, before you adopt.
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News for educators
New programs, research, and webinars, a few times a semester.