The Amplify Community Showcase

Around the country, educators like you are reimagining what’s possible with Amplify programs, blending their creativity with research-based instructional practices to engage, challenge, and inspire.

The Amplify Community Showcase is a growing library of implementation ideas from classrooms across the country for Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA), Amplify Desmos Math, and Amplify Science. Explore each collection to borrow an idea or be inspired to create something entirely your own.

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A teacher sits at a round table with three young students, engaging in an activity with colored chips and paper in a classroom using Amplify Desmos Math. Decorative cartoon graphics frame the image.

Explore the showcase:

Amplify CKLA 3rd Edition (PreK–5):

A laptop screen displays a book cover about Edwin Binney, seamlessly integrating elements of the Amplify CKLA science of reading curriculum. Alligator clips connect the laptop to a nearby object, alongside a printed portrait of Binney and a felt-covered cylinder with a red tie.

Inspiration and Ingenuity interactive presentations

Four children stand in front of a classroom, presenting while a poem and drawing are projected on a whiteboard. Other students sit on the floor facing them, as part of an engaging Amplify CKLA lesson that integrates literacy and creativity.

Sounds and Stanzas poetry cafe

Colorful jazz-themed student artwork hangs above bins of pencils and books in a classroom, where Amplify CKLA lesson materials sit neatly organized. Sunlight streams through the blinds behind them, illuminating this vibrant and creative learning space.

From Blues to Bebop instrument illustrations

A group of students in a classroom hold up blue papers with images and text—part of their Amplify CKLA activities; their faces are covered by orange hearts and smiley face emojis.

The Deep Blue World ocean adventure day

Amplify CKLA 2nd Edition (PreK–5):

Five students stand in front of a display of pencil portraits, each holding their own drawing created as part of the Amplify CKLA program. Their faces are covered with orange heart shapes.

The Renaissance portraits

A group of children in white costumes and decorated collars pose in a classroom with Egyptian-themed hats, showcasing their participation in an engaging Amplify CKLA lesson; faces are covered by orange heart icons.

Early World Civilizations arts and crafts day

A group of children and two adults wear togas and paper crowns in a classroom, posing in front of a screen showing a Greek temple. Their faces are covered with orange heart shapes. This creative activity is part of the Amplify CKLA curriculum, bringing ancient history to life for young learners.

Greek Myths story shareout

A group of eight adults in costumes, including a donkey, farmer, cat, grapes, panda, and a chicken, stand smiling in a school hallway—celebrating the success of their Science of Reading curriculum with students.

Fables and Stories dress-up day

Amplify Desmos Math (K–12):

Four children sit at desks in a classroom, working on hands-on activities with various materials as part of the Amplify Science curriculum. Their faces are covered with orange heart shapes for privacy.

Building with shapes

Eight children in a classroom sit in a row, each holding a numbered card; some are wearing pink clothing. Faces are covered with orange heart shapes. Books and shelves, suggesting the use of Amplify Desmos Math or an Amplify Science curriculum, are visible in the background.

Place-value sorting activity

A child’s hand writes math equations with a red marker on grid paper featuring drawings of fruits and vegetables, bringing concepts from Amplify Desmos Math to life in a fun and engaging way.

Fractions in the school garden

A hand writes on a worksheet covered with yellow paper strips, each listing an example involving exponential change scenarios, illustrating concepts found in Amplify Desmos Math.

Linear vs. exponential growth card sort

Amplify Science (K–8):

An adult and two children create animal shadows on a gym wall using flashlights and paper cutouts, transforming a simple activity into an engaging, hands-on experience that captures the spirit of Amplify Science.

Light and Sound puppet show

Classroom bulletin board displays science vocabulary words, questions about mixing substances, student artwork, and key science concepts on a gray background—creating an engaging environment that complements the Science of Reading curriculum or supports Amplify CKLA lessons.

Modeling Matter Classroom Wall

Bulletin board labeled "SCIENCE" displays paper plate windmill models with pencils as axles and sketches or plans attached on the right side, showcasing hands-on projects inspired by the Amplify Science curriculum.

Energy Conversations wind turbines

Two people in matching red shirts hold a wrapped gift with a Target logo. Their faces are covered by orange heart shapes. In the background, an indoor space with wooden panels is visible, evoking the warmth and collaboration often seen in educational settings that use Amplify Science or a robust Science of reading curriculum.

Force and Motion Engineering internship egg drop