Welcome to Amplify Science!
On this page, you’ll find resources to help you get started with Amplify Science and have a great first year. Use the menu on the left side of your screen to quickly jump from section to section. Let’s dig in.
Program introduction
Onboarding: what to expect
Welcome to Amplify Science! To help you know what’s coming next, we created the following outline of the steps of the on-boarding process. You can use it as a reference.
- Administrators receive launch email
- Share the information with teachers
- Log In
- Go to RapidID portal at cps.edu/portal
- Enter your CPS username and password
- Click on the orange Amplify Icon
- Ensure your have received all materials and components
- Your teachers have access to a series of “Unboxing your materials kit” videos. These videos are an example of what you can expect when your Amplify Science kits arrive.
- K-5 materials list
- 6-8 materials list
- Attend a Professional Learning opportunity and/or access the Getting Started Resources below
- Support teachers in implementing their first unit by connecting them to the program hub resources
- Reach out to our support team at help@amplify.com with any questions
Admin tools
Administrators please see the following tools to help you support your staff in implementing Amplify Science:
Pre-launch Checklist for Teachers
Five things to consider (and share with teachers) as you being to implement Amplify Science
Elementary school resources (grades K–5)
To ensure your first day using Amplify Science in the classroom is as seamless and smooth as possible, we recommend reviewing the following checklist before the first day of school.
What’s coming to my school?
Each unit of Amplify Science comes with a hands-on materials kit. Each hands-on materials kit arrives in one to three boxes and contains:
- Consumable materials for two uses of 25 or 36 students (depending on school purchase)
- Non-consumable materials.
- Classroom wall materials.
- Premium print materials (card sorts, vocabulary rings, etc.).
- 18 copies of each Student Book (5 titles each unit) (K–1 will receive 5 big books/unit)
- A blackline master of the Student Investigation Notebook
- One set of Student Investigation Notebooks (25 or 36)
You can find complete materials lists for each unit in the following PDF. This information is also available in the digital Teacher’s Guide within the program.
On-boarding videos
Our team has created a series of short videos to help get you started with Amplify Science:
- What’s online?
- Planning strategies
- How to log in and navigate
- Guided tour
- Spanish-language supports in grades K–5
- How to use classroom slides
- K-5 Fillable PDF’s
- QR code login for students
Planning guides
As you prepare to plan for a unit, download our planning guides to help walk you through the most important resources to locate in either the print or digital Teacher’s Guide to help you plan:
Additional resources
If you’re interested in learning more about each unit’s anchor phenomena, the Student Books in each unit, and more program features, download the resources below:
- K-5 Unit Guide Resources
- Phenomena in grades K–5
- Student Books in grades K–5
- Simulations in grades 4–8
- Scope and Sequence
Middle school resources (grades 6–8)
To ensure your first day using Amplify Science in the classroom is as seamless and smooth as possible, we recommend reviewing the following checklist before the first day of school.
What’s coming to my school?
Each unit of Amplify Science comes with a hands-on materials kit. Each hands-on materials kit arrives in one to three boxes and contains:
- Consumable materials for five uses of 40 students
- Non-consumable materials.
- Classroom wall materials.
- Premium print materials (cards, maps, etc.).
- A blackline master of the Student Investigation Notebook
You can find complete materials lists for each unit in the following PDF. This information is also available in the digital Teacher’s Guide within the program.
Onboarding videos
Our team has created a series of short videos to help get you started with Amplify Science:
- What’s online?
- Planning strategies
- How to log in and navigate
- Guided tour
- Spanish-language supports in grades 6–8
- Introduction to Classwork
Planning guide
As you prepare to plan for a unit, download our planning guide to help walk you through the most important resources to locate in either the print or digital Teacher’s Guide to help you plan.
Additional resources
If you’re interested in learning more about each unit’s anchor phenomena, the Student Books in each unit, and more program features, download the resources below:
- 6-8 Unit Guide Resources
- Phenomena in grades 6–8
- Simulations in grades 4–8
- Spanish-language supports in grades 6–8
- Scope and sequence
Looking for help?
Timely technical, program, and pedagogical support
Our technical and program support is included and available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, through a variety of channels, including a live chat program that enables teachers to get immediate help in the middle of the school day. As a part our support, Amplify also has an Educational Support Team of former teachers and administrators who provide instructional support for every Amplify curriculum, assessment, and intervention program.
For your most urgent questions:
- Use our live chat within your program
- Call our toll-free number: 1 888 850 0945
For less urgent questions:
Reach out to our support team at: help@amplify.com