Amplify Science
A new core curriculum designed from the ground up for the NGSS.
Preview the Student Books and Student Investigation Notebooks
Needs of Plants and Animals
- Needs of Plants and Animals: Milkweed and Monarchs Investigation Notebook
- Science Walk
- Handbook of Plants
- Investigating Monarchs
- A Plant in the Desert
- Above and Below
Pushes and Pulls
- Pushes and Pulls: Designing a Pinball Machine Investigation Notebook
- Talking About Forces
- A Busy Day in Pushville
- Room 4 Solves a Problem
- Forces in Ball Games
- Building With Forces
Sunlight and Weather
Animal and Plant Defenses
- Animal and Plant Defenses: Spikes, Shells, and Camouflage Investigation Notebook
- Whose Lunch Is This?
- Tortoise Parts
- Parents and Offspring
- Frog Models
- Spikes, Spines, and Shells
Light and Sound
- Light and Sound: Puppet-Theater Engineers Investigation Notebook
- Let’s Test!
- Engineering with Light and Sound
- Can You See in the Dark?
- What Vibrates?
- What Made This Shadow?
Spinning Earth
Plant and Animal Relationships
- Plant and Animal Relationships: Investigating Systems in a Bengali Forest Investigation Notebook
- My Nature Notebook
- A Plant is a System
- Habitat Scientist
- Investigating Seeds
- Handbook of Habitats
Properties of Materials
- Properties of Materials: Designing Glue Investigation Notebook
- Jelly Bean Engineer
- What If Rain Boots Were Made of Paper?
- Handbook of Interesting Ingredients
- Jess Makes Hair Gel
- Can You Change It Back?
Changing Landforms
Balancing Forces
- Balancing Forces: Investigating Floating Trains Investigation Notebook
- Forces All Around
- What My Sister Taught Me About Magnets
- Hoverboard
- Explaining a Bridge
- Handbook of Forces
Environments and Survival
- Environments and Survival: Snails, Robots, and Biomimicry Investigation Notebook
- Earthworms Underground
- Mystery Mouths
- Environment News
- Cockroach Robots
- Biomimicry Handbook
Inheritance and Traits
- Inheritance and Traits: Variation in Wolves Investigation Notebook
- Scorpion Scientist
- How the Sparrow Learned Its Song
- Handbook of Traits
- Blue Whales and Buttercups
- The Code
Weather and Climate
Energy Conversions
- Energy Conversions: Blackout in Ergstown Investigation Notebook
- Energy Past and Present
- Sunlight and Showers
- Blackout
- It’s All Energy
- Systems
Earth’s Features
- Earth’s Features: An Astrophotographer’s Challenge Investigation Notebook
- Clues From The Past
- Through the Eyes of a Geologist
- Arguing to Solve a Mystery
- Rocky Wonders
- Fossil Hunter’s Handbook
Vision and Light
- Vision and Light: Investigating Animal Eyes Investigation Notebook
- Investigating Animal Senses
- I See What You Mean
- Crow Scientist
- Seeing Like a Shrimp and Smelling Like a Snake
- Handbook of Animal Eyes
Waves, Energy, and Information
Patterns of Earth and Sky
- Patterns of Earth and Sky: Analyzing Stars on Ancient Artifacts Investigation Notebook
- How Big Is Big? How Far Is Far?
- Which Way Is Up?
- Dog Days of Summer
- Star Scientist
- Handbook of Stars and Constellations
Ecosystem Restoration
- Ecosystem Restoration: Matter and Energy in a Rain Forest Investigation Notebook
- Matter Makes It All Up
- Walk in the Woods
- Energy Makes It All Go
- Restoration Case Studies
- Why Do Scientists Argue?
The Earth System
- The Earth System: Investigating Water Shortages Investigation Notebook
- Chemical Reactions Everywhere
- Water Shortages, Water Solutions
- Drinking Cleopatra’s Tears
- Engineering Clean Water
- How the Earth System Explains Dinosaur Extinction
- Water Encyclopedia
Modeling Matter
Grades 6–8 Integrated Model
- Microbiome Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Metabolism: Making the Diagnosis Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Metabolism Engineering Internship: Health Bars for Disaster Relief Engineering Notebook with Article Compilation
- Traits and Reproduction: The Genetics of Spider Silk Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Thermal Energy: Using Water to Heat a School Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate: Cold Years in New Zealand Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Weather Patterns: Severe Storms in Galetown Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Earth’s Changing Climate: Vanishing Ice Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Earth’s Changing Climate Engineering Internship: Rooftops for Sustainable Cities Engineering Notebook with Article Compilation
- Geology on Mars Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Plate Motion: Mystery of the Mesosaurus Fossils Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Plate Motion Engineering Internship: Tsunami Warning Systems Engineering Notebook with Article Compilation
- Rock Transformations: Geologic Puzzle of the Rockies and Great Plains Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Phase Change: Titan’s Disappearing Lakes Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Phase Change Engineering Internship: Portable Baby Incubators Engineering Notebook with Article Compilation
- Chemical Reactions: Mysterious Substance in Westfield’s Water Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Populations and Resources: Too Many Moon Jellies Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Matter and Energy in Ecosystems: Biodome Collapse Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Harnessing Human Energy Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Force and Motion: Docking Failure in Space Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Force and Motion Engineering Internship: Pods for Emergency Supplies Engineering Notebook with Article Compilation
- Magnetic Fields: Launching a Spacecraft Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Light Waves: Skin Cancer in Australia Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Earth, Moon, and Sun: An Astrophotographer’s Challenge Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Natural Selection: Poisonous Newts Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
- Natural Selection Engineering Internship: Fighting Drug-Resistant Malaria Engineering Notebook with Article Compilation
- Evolutionary History: Advising a Paleontology Museum Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
NGSS Benchmark Assessments
- Grade 3 Benchmark Test Form A
- Grade 4 Benchmark Test Form D
- Grade 5 Benchmark Test Form C
- Earth and Space Science Benchmark Test Form A
- Life Science Benchmark Test Form C
- Physical Science Benchmark Test Form B
The Amplify NGSS Benchmark Assessments were authored by Amplify and were not developed as part of the Amplify Science program or created by the Lawrence Hall of Science.