Welcome, Idaho K-8 Science Reviewers!
Thank you for taking the time to review Amplify Science. On this site, you’ll find all the resources you need to learn more about this engaging and robust NGSS program. Below, you will also have the opportunity experience our program firsthand with a demo account to access the digital platform.
Amplify Science for grades K–8 has been rated all-green by EdReports. Read the review on EdReports.
Overview
With Amplify Science, students don’t just passively learn about science concepts. Instead, they take on the roles of scientists and engineers to actively investigate and make sense of real-world phenomena. They do this through a blend of cohesive and compelling storylines, hands-on investigations, collaborative discussions, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools.
Listen to these educators share how the program empowers students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers every day.
Grades K–5
Grades 6–8
Amplify Science Grades K-5 Tour for Idaho Educators
Amplify Science Grades 6-8 Tour for Idaho Evaluators
Program structure
Our cyclical lesson design ensures students receive multiple exposures to concepts through a variety of modalities. As they progress through the lessons within a unit, students build and deepen their understanding, increasing their ability to develop and refine complex explanations of the unit’s phenomenon. It’s this proven program structure and lesson design that enables Amplify Science to teach less, but achieve more.
Rather than asking teachers to wade through unnecessary content, we designed our program to address 100 percent of the NGSS and Idaho Standards in fewer days than other programs:
- In just 66 lessons at grades K–2
- In just 88 lessons at grades 3–5
- In just 120 lessons at grades 6–8
Idaho Science Standards Alignment
Amplify Science was built from the ground up to fully embrace the instructional shifts outlined in A Framework for K-12 Science Education (2012), the same framework on which Idaho Science Content Standards were founded. Most grade levels’ respective set of Amplify Science units therefore fully address the necessary Idaho Science Content Standards (see correlation). Grade 1 teachers should plan to also use the companion mini-lesson provided below to achieve full standards coverage for their grade.
Grade 1 Companion
Standard: 1-LS-1.3 Use classification supported by evidence to differentiate between living and non-living things.
Recommended placement: Following Lesson 1.1 of the Animal and Plant Defenses unit.
Resources: Classroom Slides
Download Correlation
Science (Middle School Physical Science) Evaluation Form
Science (Middle School Life Science) Evaluation Form
Science Evaluation Form Middle School Earth and Space Science
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Access program
In addition to the grade-level sample boxes that we provided, we’ve also created custom demo accounts just for Idaho reviewers.
To access the digital portion of the program, click the link below, select “Log In with Amplify,” and then refer to the Start here digital access flyer for your personalized login credentials.
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Resources
Overview
Course structure for K–5
Take a closer look at how the program is organized.
Overview
Course structure for 6–8
Take a closer look at how the program is organized.
Overview
Idaho Science Standards Alignment
See how we customized our instructional sequence to fully support the Idaho Scie...
NGSS Earth Science Standards Map
NGSS Life Science Standards Map
NGSS Physical Science Standards Map
Whitepaper
What’s so phenomenal about phenomena?
Learn actionable strategies that will help you implement 3-D teaching and learni...
Phenomena
Unit phenomena for K–5
Take a closer look at the elementary unit phenomena featured in each grade level...
Phenomena
Unit phenomena for 6–8
Take a closer look at the middle school unit phenomena featured in each grade le...
Lesson Delivery
Classroom Slides for K–5
Classrooms Slides for elementary are now available! These customizable PowerPoin...
Lesson Delivery
Classroom Slides for 6–8
Classrooms Slides for middle school are coming soon! These customizable PowerPoi...
Digital simulations
Sims for 4–8
Take a closer look at the digital Simulations included at each grade level.
Literacy
Literacy-rich instruction in K–5
Scientists do not just get messy. They read and write with purpose too. Explore...
Literacy
Student Books in K–5
Read a summary of each of our award-winning K–5 student books.
Literacy
Active reading in 6–8
Learn how we support students in learning how to interact with scientific texts....
Hands-on
Investigations for K–5
Explore the types of investigations that take place in elementary classrooms.
Hands-on
Investigations for 6–8
Explore the types of investigations that take place in middle school classrooms....
Hands-on
Materials Kits for K–5
See what components come in our materials kits!
Hands-on
Materials Kits for 6–8
See what components come in our materials kits!
Assessment
Approaches to assessment in K–5
Learn about our elementary embedded assessments.
Assessment
Approaches to assessment in 6–8
Learn about our middle school embedded assessments.