Amplify Desmos Math Summer bridge program

This upcoming back-to-school season is sure to be anything but normal. It will be critical to use the summer months to tend to unfinished learning and prepare students for the math to come. 

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Thinking ahead

Amplify is offering free complete middle school and Algebra 1 units that support a number of typical summer school or bridge programs. The lessons are based on the highly rated Illustrative Mathematics program and designed to make problem-based instruction easier for teachers and more exciting for students.

Units available (June 2020)

COURSE UNITS  
6
 Expressions and Equations (19 lessons)
Key for algebra readiness (variables)
 Rational Numbers (19 lessons)
Key for algebra readiness (negatives)
7
 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities (23 lessons)
Key for algebra readiness
 Angles, Triangles, and Prisms (18 lessons)
8
 Associations in Data (9 lessons)
Data and modeling skills are critical
 Exponents and Scientific Notation (15 lessons)
Understanding exponential behavior in today’s world is critical
Algebra 1
  Introduction to Exponentials (22 lessons)
Understanding exponential behavior in today’s world is critical
  Introduction to Quadratic Functions (23 lessons)
A key connection to physics

Find a complete list of lessons available here.

Materials available June 2020

  • Complete unit Teacher’s Guide available online or for printing
    • Delivery format: Google Docs
  • Complete unit Student Edition pages available online or for printing
    • Delivery format: Google Docs
  • Digital lessons
    • Delivery format: Desmos
  • Pre- and post-assessments
    • Delivery format: Desmos and Google Docs
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Making the materials work for you

We’re offering free, asynchronous professional learning resources to help your teachers quickly get up to speed with the Amplify Desmos Math lessons. These resources include:

  • Quick-start videos for each unit, including a unit overview and a walkthrough of the print and digital lessons.
  • Pacing suggestions for a variety of summer school scenarios.
  • Regularly scheduled office hours in July and August with an Amplify Desmos Math product expert.

Proposed learning models

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Samples

Printable Google Docs

Including Teacher Edition pages, Student Edition pages, and practice

Digital lessons powered by Desmos