Amplify Science classroom showcase

Welcome to the Amplify Science classroom showcase!

The Amplify Science K–8 curriculum blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists.

Discover inspiring classroom examples and teacher resources from educators nationwide who are bringing Amplify Science to life.

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A collage of three classroom science boards on animal adaptations, rainforests, and force & motion—each featuring small cartoon animals—brightens the Classroom Wall and highlights hands-on activities inspired by Amplify Science.

Classroom Wall

Every Amplify Science unit includes a Classroom Wall that grows and evolves as students build understanding. Here are a few examples from real Amplify Science classrooms!

Grades K–5

Classroom Wall bulletin board displays science posters, handwritten notes, diagrams, and teacher resources about matter, solutions, and properties of substances on a gray wall.

Credit: Shannon Cox, Sabine Parish School District, LA

Classroom with tables, chairs, a hanging solar system model, and educational posters on the doors and Classroom Wall; inset graphics show Earth orbiting the Sun and a close-up of the Sun—perfect for hands-on activities inspired by Amplify Science.

Credit: Rebecca Steindler O’Brien, P.S. 051 The Elias Howe School, NY

A whiteboard in a science classroom displays science vocabulary and a predator-prey diagram with drawings of a shark, turtle, and fish—perfect for Amplify Science hands-on activities. Two aquatic animal icons appear on a beige background.

Credit: Veeh Nguyen, Belle Chasse Academy, LA

A science bulletin board displays vocabulary and questions about light and surfaces. An inset shows a hand holding a flashlight, projecting a sailboat shadow—perfect for hands-on activities inspired by Amplify Science.

Credit: Brittney Gooden, LaSalle Parish, LA

A Classroom Wall features a weather-themed unit with questions, images of animals, chapter prompts about predicting weather for orangutans, and hands-on activities—perfect teacher resources to engage students.

Credit: Buffy Scott Marcantel, Maplewood Elementary, LA

Classroom Wall display titled "Let's meet the Tokay Gecko!" features student drawings, Amplify Science facts, and rainforest info about Tokay geckos on a vibrant yellow background—perfect for teacher resources and classroom learning.

Credit: Chrissy Campenni, Wyoming Area School District, PA

Classroom bulletin board features Amplify Science learning objectives, vocabulary charts, student work, and colorful educational posters against a teal wall—perfect for showcasing hands-on activities and valuable teacher resources.

Credit: Christy Flynn, Grant Parish School Board, LA

Classroom Wall bulletin board displays vocabulary words about plant and animal survival, inspired by Amplify Science; adjacent images show a butterfly on a flowerpot and a caterpillar on grass.

Credit: William Howard Taft Elementary School, OH

Classroom bulletin board with science vocabulary words, key concepts, unit questions, and student artwork related to mixtures and substances—perfect for teacher resources or supporting Amplify Science hands-on activities.

Credit: Cristina Cullen, Glendora Unified School District, CA

Grades 6–8

A science classroom whiteboard displays a science lesson schedule, key concepts, and unit questions—organized with columns and color-coded markings to support hands-on activities inspired by Amplify Science.

Credit: Erica Fernandez, Elsinore Middle School, CA

Classroom Wall display featuring four grade-level posters with unit questions, vocabulary words, and key concepts organized in columns—an essential teacher resource for engaging lessons.

Credit: Sheyenne Cahalan, Knox County R-1 School District, MO

A science classroom whiteboard displays handwritten notes, charts, and diagrams from Amplify Science, with papers and folders scattered on a nearby table and three red chairs in front.

Credit: Joshua Ryan Abellera, Fertitta Middle School, NV

Classroom whiteboard displays key concepts, unit question, and vocabulary related to climate change, featuring Amplify Science materials and a colorful "Welcome" banner with posters above.

Credit: Karen Wynne, Portola Middle School, CA

A classroom whiteboard displays handwritten notes on metabolism, with unit questions, key concepts, and vocabulary related to cells, energy, and biomolecules—perfect teacher resources for engaging lessons.

Credit: Crystal Cuaron Baker, Las Cruces Public Schools, NM

A science classroom bulletin board displays information, diagrams, and questions about force and motion, featuring neatly arranged printed sheets on a green background to inspire hands-on activities.

Credit: Natalia Seoane, Heritage Intermediate School, CA

A Classroom Wall bulletin board displays an 8th grade Amplify Science unit with vocabulary words, key concepts, questions, and a brown bear head wall decoration.

Credit: Lisa Anglim, Elizabeth Ustach Middle School, CA

A classroom whiteboard displays science notes about energy, with "SCIENCE" spelled out in large black balloons above the board—a vibrant example of a science classroom using creative teacher resources.

Credit: Maria Katsanos, New York City Public Schools, NY

A science classroom bulletin board displays information about atoms, chemical reactions, and the periodic table, with diagrams, definitions, and question prompts pinned to a blue background as useful teacher resources.

Credit: Lindsey Hampf, Upper Township School District, NJ

Posters with handwritten notes and diagrams are displayed on a Classroom Wall, with colorful educational earth science charts in the background, creating an inspiring science classroom atmosphere.

Credit: Anna Radef, Cadwallader Middle School, NV

A classroom bulletin board displays a "Science Has All The Solutions" banner with student artwork and Amplify Science assignments clipped below it—an inspiring showcase of teacher resources for any science classroom.

Credit: Jessica Kruger, Gardner International, MI

A Classroom Wall blackboard displays a science lesson with printed papers, handwritten notes, diagrams, and images about Mars, landforms, lava, water, geologic processes, and planetary habitability—perfect for teacher resources and hands-on activities.

Credit: Albert Hutchful, Clark County School District, NV

The classroom whiteboard in this science classroom displays a unit question, key concepts, vocabulary words with definitions, and various colorful drawings related to planetary habitability.

Credit: Kim Eich, Anoka-Hennepin Public School District 1, MN

Credit: Shannon Cox, Sabine Parish School District, LA

Classroom bulletin board showcases maps, printed questions, key concept cards, and vocabulary words from Amplify Science, supporting plate tectonics and fossil units with engaging teacher resources.

Credit: Anna Radef, Clark County School District, NV

Hands-on science activities

Students engage in hands-on science activities throughout Amplify Science. These photos capture curiosity in action and showcase real students exploring, building, testing, and investigating in Amplify Science classrooms.

Students engage in hands-on activities and experiments with liquids and solids, reading, and preparing materials, enhanced by illustrations and abstract art around the photos, supporting the Amplify Science curriculum.

Grades K–5

A person sits at a classroom desk holding a blue and white craft project; their face is covered by a large orange heart. Two aquatic-themed illustrations appear on the right, perfect for hands-on activities in the science classroom.

Grade 1: Animal and Plant Defenses
Designing animal defenses during the Animal and Plant Defenses unit
Credit: Veeh Nguyen, Belle Chasse Academy, LA

A group of young students sit at a table in a science classroom, engaging in hands-on activities with flashlights and paper screens. Their faces are covered with orange heart icons.

Grade 1: Light and Sound
Exploring shadows for the Light and Sound unit
Credit: Brittney Gooden, LaSalle Parish, LA

Students sit at a desk in a science classroom working on Amplify Science worksheets and a hands-on experiment, while two smaller images show shadow experiments with shapes under a light source.

Grade 1: Light and Sound
Investigating vibrations during the Light and Sound unit
Credit: Jennifer Baker, Rapides Parish School Board, LA

A woman and two children use flashlights to create shadows on a science classroom wall; an inset shows a close-up of a paper cutout used for making shadow shapes, perfect for teacher resources.

Grade 1: Light and Sound
Puppet show for the Light and Sound unit
Credit: Anna Dardar, Rapides Parish School Board, LA

Children are seated around a table working on a card activity with trays and plastic bags; two illustrated images, one of a village and one of a shoreline, are shown on the right, perfect for displaying on the Classroom Wall in any science classroom.

Grade 2: Changing Landforms
Exploring sand samples for the Changing Landforms unit
Credit: Rebecca Steindler O’Brien, P.S. 051 The Elias Howe School, NY

A simple homemade maglev train model using a plastic cup, cardboard, tape, a paperclip, and a piece of string—perfect for hands-on activities in the science classroom—with related train and track illustrations on the right.

Grade 3: Balancing Forces
Exploring forces with magnet tricks for the Balancing Forces unit
Credit: Maureen Patt, Broad Street Elementary School, NH

Children sit at a classroom table working on hands-on activities with notebooks and pencils; large orange hearts cover their faces. An illustrated wolf sticker appears in the bottom right corner, with a vibrant classroom wall in the background.

Grade 3: Inheritance and Traits
Imaginary clay creatures to investigate traits in real organisms for the Inheritance and Traits unit
Credit: Maribel Ramos, Esperanza Academy Charter School, PA

Four children are drawing and coloring pictures of animals at a table, surrounded by markers, books, worksheets, and other teacher resources for creative hands-on activities.

Grade 3: Inheritance and Traits
Students showing off their knowledge for the Inheritance and Traits unit by creating their own drawings.
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

Two children sit at a wooden table working on bird identification worksheets, surrounded by books and clear plastic bags—engaged in hands-on activities inspired by Amplify Science.

Grade 3: Inheritance and Traits
Determining which offspring belong to which set of parent pigeons based on similar traits for the Inheritance and Traits unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

Four children work on assignments at a table with laptops and papers in a science classroom. Two illustrations of wolves in nature scenes are displayed on the Classroom Wall to the right.

Grade 3: Inheritance and Traits
Using celery as a real-life example of how the environment can impact traits, during the Inheritance and Traits unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

Students in a science classroom conduct a hands-on experiment with lab materials while taking notes; two animal illustrations appear on the right side, enhancing this engaging scene for your Classroom Wall.

Grade 3: Environments and Survival
Modeling how ruby-throated hummingbirds with different traits meet their need for food during the Environments and Survival unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

Students conduct a science experiment with clear cups of water on a table in a vibrant science classroom, surrounded by worksheets and nature-themed drawings; perfect for Amplify Science teacher resources.

Grade 3: Weather and Climate
Learning the best ways to collect, measure, and compare rainfall data for the Weather and Climate unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

Five children stand indoors by a window, engaged in hands-on activities as they draw or paint on the glass. Their faces are obscured with orange heart shapes. An illustration of a building is overlaid in the corner, resembling a decorated classroom wall.

Grade 4: Energy Conversions
Students created their own simple systems using a solar panel, alligator clips, wires, an LED light, and a buzzer during the Energy Conversions unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

A bulletin board labeled "SCIENCE" displays paper windmill projects, highlighting hands-on activities; two small digital illustrations of buildings at night decorate the right side of this vibrant Classroom Wall.

Grade 4: Energy Conversions
Designing wind turbines during the Energy Conversions unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

A cardboard box with a hole sits on a classroom table with papers, tape, markers, a water bottle, and students in the background; two Amplify Science diagrams are on the side—perfect for teacher resources or display on the Classroom Wall.

Grade 4: Vision and Light
Planning vision models for the Vision and Light unit
Credit: Maribel Ramos, Esperanza Academy Charter School, PA

Five students sit at desks engaged in hands-on activities with papers and pencils; a small inset shows a digital illustration of a night scene with a laser beam, perfect for inspiring new ideas for your Classroom Wall.

Grade 4: Vision and Light
Writing a scientific explanation for the Vision and Light unit
Credit: Chrissy Campenni, Wyoming Area School District, PA

Four children are in a dimly lit room; three engage with a box on the floor while one stands by a shelf, possibly exploring teacher resources for Amplify Science. Faces are obscured with orange shapes.

Grade 5: Patterns of Earth and Sky
Investigating daytime and nighttime during the Patterns of Earth and Sky unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

A photo of orange clay with blue shapes arranged on top, shown alongside illustrations of Earth from space and a yellow planet—perfect for hands-on activities in the science classroom or for bringing Amplify Science lessons to life.

Grade 5: Patterns of Earth and Sky
Hands-On Flextension: Making artifacts for the Patterns of Earth and Sky unit
Credit: Adriana Barrera, J.W. Bishop Elementary School, TX

Two children sit at a science classroom table working on a hands-on project with tape, foil, and other materials. Their faces are covered with orange heart shapes.

Grade 5: Modeling Matter
Flavor ingredients test for the Modeling Matter unit
Credit: Kevin Butters, Grand Island Public Schools, NE

A group of students stand around a table mixing ingredients into bowls, with several small orange containers on a tray in the foreground—engaged in hands-on activities perfect for teacher resources or display on a Classroom Wall.

Grade 5: Modeling Matter
Testing ingredients to make salad dressing during the Modeling Matter unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

Students engage in hands-on activities with geometric shape worksheets at a table stocked with colored pencils, rulers, and scissors; two scientific illustrations of molecules and red blood cells enhance the science classroom setting.

Grade 5: Modeling Matter
Discussing solubility and attraction during the Modeling Matter unit
Credit: Cristina Cullen, Glendora Unified School District, CA

Plastic cups and containers covered with plastic wrap and labeled, set on trays atop a science classroom table, likely part of a science experiment.

Grade 5: The Earth System
Designing freshwater systems for The Earth System unit
Credit: Sandi O’Brien, Parkmead Elementary School, CA

Three children in red shirts hold a container with grass and soil in a hallway, engaging in hands-on activities; two small illustrations of soil with worms and jungle animals decorate the Classroom Wall nearby.

Grade 5: Ecosystem Restoration
Building terrariums for the Ecosystem Restoration unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Children are seated on the floor working with colored beads and activity sheets about leaves and seeds; two small illustrations of leaves and a sloth are overlaid on the image, highlighting Amplify Science teacher resources in use.

Grade 5: Ecosystem Restoration
Leaves and Roots game board from the Ecosystem Restoration unit
Credit: Cyndi Thompson Crouch, Smithville School District, MO

Children sit at desks using laptops in a science classroom, holding plush animals. An illustrated leopard image appears in the bottom right corner. Faces are covered with orange heart shapes.

Grade 5: Ecosystem Restoration
Food web models with students’ favorite stuffed animals for the Ecosystem Restoration unit
Credit: Halli Trinker, Boonton Township School District, NJ

Grades 6–8

Students wearing red uniforms work together at a desk with a laptop in a classroom; inset shows a close-up of a floral-patterned fabric.

Grade 6: Microbiome
Drawing scale models of microorganisms for the Microbiome unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

A person in a red shirt looks into a microscope at a table with plastic trays and containers; a heart graphic covers their face.

Grade 6: Microbiome
Hands-On Flextension: Investigating microscopic evidence of life for the Microbiome unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Two students sit at a table in a classroom, measuring liquid with a graduated cylinder as part of hands-on activities; an Amplify Science kit and supplies are nearby. An illustration is shown in a smaller overlay.

Grade 6: Metabolism
Investigating chemical reactions with water, phenol red, baking soda, and calcium chloride for the Metabolism unit
Credit: Jessica Kruger, Gardner International Magnet School, MI

Students wearing red shirts participate in a classroom activity involving labeled diagrams at their desks. Faces are covered for privacy.

Grade 6: Metabolism
Introducing the classroom body systems model for the Metabolism unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Nine granola or snack bars of various shapes and textures are arranged in a grid on a table covered with white paper. A small inset image shows a colorful artwork.

Grade 6: Metabolism Engineering Internship
Healthy bars for the Metabolism Engineering Internship
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Three students sit at a classroom table with beakers, conducting a science experiment. Faces are covered with orange heart shapes.

Grade 6: Thermal Energy
Simulating hot and cold water during the Thermal Energy unit
Credit: Whitney Stewart, Rapides Parish School Board, LA

Two students in red shirts sit at a desk playing an educational board game; their faces are covered with orange heart shapes.

Grade 6: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate
Playing the Ocean Currents game for the Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Four people in red shirts hold and inflate a large clear plastic bag in a science classroom decorated with a brick wall and paper leaf display. Faces are covered with orange heart shapes, creating an engaging scene for teacher resources or displays.

Grade 6: Weather Patterns
Modeling a warm air parcel for the Weather Patterns unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

A rectangular tray filled with sand displays branching patterns resembling river channels; a painting of a desert landscape is shown in the top right corner.

Grade 7: Geology on Mars
The Flowing Water Model for the Geology on Mars unit
Credit: Kim Eich, Anoka-Hennepin Public School District 1, MN

Several students in red sweaters work together at a classroom table, focusing on hands-on activities. Two graphic icons—a satellite and a puzzle piece—appear near the Classroom Wall on the right side of the image.

Grade 7: Plate Motion Engineering Internship
Modeling a tsunami wave for Plate Motion Engineering Internship
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Four children are seated around a classroom table conducting hands-on activities with water and plastic bottles. Two small inset images show energy sources and colored particles, adding to the engaging classroom wall display.

Grade 7: Chemical Reactions
Investigating substance changes for the Chemical Reactions unit
Credit: Ashlie Beals Arkwright, SCAPA at Bluegrass, KY

Three students sit at a classroom table with science experiment materials in front of them, engaging in hands-on activities; their faces are covered with orange heart shapes. Two small images show a parrot and scientific equipment on the Classroom Wall.

Grade 7: Populations and Resources
Conducting a yeast experiment during the Populations and Resources unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Three students work on a science experiment with wires, batteries, and lightbulbs in a lively science classroom, surrounded by open books and colored pencils. Two illustrated inserts display engaging science-themed graphics.

Grade 8: Harnessing Human Energy
Investigating energy systems for the Harnessing Human Energy unit
Credit: Lisa Anglim, Elizabeth Ustach Middle School, CA

Two students in red shirts collaborate on a hands-on activity at a table in a science classroom; two smaller images feature a spacecraft and a graphic with bicycles, highlighting engaging Amplify Science lessons.

Grade 8: Force and Motion
Investigating forces on different objects for the Force and Motion unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

Two people in red sweaters hold a wrapped gift together, their faces covered with orange heart shapes. This image is perfect for classroom wall displays or teacher resources focused on hands-on activities. Two smaller inset images appear on the right.

Grade 8: Force and Motion Engineering Internship
Designing an Egg Drop Model during the Force and Motion Engineering Internship
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

A person pouring liquid on a pink balloon, a hand holding a green balloon over styrofoam pieces, and two small illustrations of balloons and a satellite dish—perfect visuals for hands-on activities in the science classroom.

Grade 8: Magnetic Fields
Hands-On Flextension: Exploring electrostatic force for the Magnetic Fields unit
Credit: Melanie Wenger, Lincoln Park Middle School, NJ

Students are seated at a table writing in notebooks, with a microscope and worksheets on the table; a graphic of colorful waveforms is shown to the right.

Grade 8: Light Waves
Students observing that light can cause materials to heat up, change color, and move for the Light Waves unit
Credit: Gloria Davis, Panama-Buena Vista Unified School District, CA

Two students conduct a science experiment with red laser light and lenses on a desk surrounded by open textbooks and notebooks.

Grade 8: Light Waves
Students discover what happens to light as it travels for the Light Waves unit
Credit: Gloria Davis, Panama-Buena Vista Unified School District, CA

A group of students sit around a table working on papers in a classroom; an illustration of a snowboarder is shown in the corner.

Grade 8: Light Waves
Students participating in a fishbowl discussion to share observations and evidence for the Light Waves unit
Credit: Gloria Davis, Panama-Buena Vista Unified School District, CA

Two students in red sweaters sit on the floor near a ruler, with a night cityscape and a painted solar system illustration overlayed on the right—perfect inspiration for any science classroom or Classroom Wall.

Grade 8: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Paper model of the Moon’s phases for Earth, Moon, and Sun unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

A student wearing gloves uses a stick to work on a project at a classroom table; face is covered by a heart shape.

Grade 8: Evolutionary History
Hands-On Flextension: Reconstructing owl pellet skeletons for the Evolutionary History unit
Credit: Elizabeth DeBoo, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, MO

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Classroom Wall

Grades K–5

Grades 6–8

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Grades K–5

Grades 6–8