Inspiring the next generation of Kentucky scientists, engineers, and curious citizens

A powerful partnership

Amplify Science was developed by the science education experts at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science and the digital learning team at Amplify.

Grades K–5: start here

In Amplify Science K–5, every unit begins with students taking on the role of a real-life scientist or engineer and being introduced to an age-appropriate phenomena (see below for a full overview of the phenomena in K–5). Teachers have daily support every step of the way with the print or digital Teacher’s Guide, which contains comprehensive instructional guides. Whether you’re new to teaching science or a seasoned-veteran, Amplify Science has robust teacher support for every level.

Our program structure (see below for more information) is centered around the Lawrence Hall of Science’s research-proven Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize model. Each lesson features a unique mix of activities that provide students with multiple points of entry into instruction.

For K–5 units, the teacher accesses the digital curriculum or printed Teacher’s Guide for daily instruction while students read Student Books, conduct investigations using the hands-on kit materials, and record observations in their Student Investigation Notebooks. When lessons call for students to access the simulations or “sims” in grades 2–5 (about once per week), they share devices. You can review all of Amplify Science online through this review site.

Before you dive into the digital curriculum, download and review some of these helpful resources:

• Phenomena in grades K–5
• Student Books in grades K–5
• Program structure

Watch a video walkthrough:

You will find unit overviews and complete materials lists as well as downloadable versions of the Student Investigation Notebooks within the program itself. When you’re ready, click Preview now below. You’ll automatically be taken on a short guided tour where you can select the grade you’re interested in reviewing.

Questions come up during your review? Email scihelp@amplify.com and mention that you are a reviewer in the subject of the email.

Elementary school course structure

Grades 6–8: start here

In Amplify Science 6–8, every unit begins with students taking on the role of a real-life scientist or engineer and being introduced to an age-appropriate phenomena (see below for a full overview of the phenomena in 6–8). Teachers have daily support every step of the way with the print or digital Teacher’s Guide, which contains comprehensive instructional guides. Whether you’re new to teaching science or a seasoned-veteran, Amplify Science has robust teacher support for every level.

Our program structure (see below for more information) is centered around the Lawrence Hall of Science’s research-proven Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize model. Each lesson features a unique mix of activities that provide students with multiple points of entry into instruction.

For 6–8 units, the teacher accesses the digital curriculum or printed Teacher’s Guide for daily instruction while students use their Student Investigation Notebooks, the hands-on kit materials, and their digital student accounts to access simulations or “sims”, modeling tools, assessments, and more.

Before you dive into the digital curriculum, download and review some of these helpful resources:

• Phenomena in grades 6–8
• Simulations in grades 4–8
• Program structure

Watch a video walkthrough:

You will find unit overviews and complete materials lists as well as downloadable versions of the Student Investigation Notebooks within the program itself. When you’re ready, click Preview now below. You’ll automatically be taken on a short guided tour where you can select the grade you’re interested in reviewing.

Questions come up during your review? Email scihelp@amplify.com and mention that you are a reviewer in the subject of the email.

Middle school course structure (Integrated Model)

The proposed sequence is an attempt to achieve the best compromise between alignment with the Kentucky standards at each grade, and maintenance of the logical sequence and balance across grades that’s built into the configuration of Amplify Science units. In particular, the larger number of standards in grade 6 meant some units that could also fit at grade 6 are recommended for grades 7 or 8. Each grade has 9 units; these include a launch unit, 6–7 core units, and 2–3 Engineering Internships.

Amplify Science is committed to providing support to meet the needs of all learners, including multiple access points for Spanish-speaking students. Developed in conjunction with Spanish-language experts and classroom teachers, multiple components are available in Spanish across the Amplify Science curriculum.

Spanish-language materials include:

COMPONENT	TEACHER/STUDENT
Student Investigation Notebooks (K–8)	Student
Science articles (6–8)	Student
Student Books (K–5)	Student
Video transcripts (6–8)	Student
Digital simulation translation key (6–8)	Student
Printed classroom materials (K-8) (Unit and chapter questions, key concepts, vocabulary cards, etc.)	Teacher and student
Copymasters (K–8)	Teacher
Assessments (K–8)	Teacher

Watch a video walkthrough

Elementary school

Middle school

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