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

 

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Kindergarten

Pushes and Pulls

How can we create a pinball machine for our class?

Students take on the role of pinball engineers as they investigate the effects of forces on the motion of an object. They test their own prototypes (models) of a pinball machine and use what they learn to contribute to the design of a class pinball machine. Over the course of the unit, students construct a foundational understanding of why things move in different ways.

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In each unit of Amplify Science, students are constantly interacting with the research-proven Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize approach. We’ve selected Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize examples from Pushes and Pulls that you can experience as you explore the unit below. 

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Lesson 1

Pre-Unit Assessment

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Lesson 2

Talking About Forces

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Lesson 3

Forces Happen Between Two Objects

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Lesson 4

We Are Engineers

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Lesson 5

Writing About Forces

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Lesson 6

Exploring Shorter and Longer Distances

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Lesson 7

Strong and Gentle Forces

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Lesson 8

Designing a New Launcher

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Lesson 9

Movement in Different Directions

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Lesson 10

Building with Forces

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Lesson 11

Direction and Strength

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Lesson 12

Targets in the Box Model

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Lesson 13

Applying Strength and Direction

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Lesson 14

Changing Direction

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Lesson 15

Forces Change an Object’s Direction

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Lesson 16

Flippers and Bumpers

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Lesson 17

Room 4 Solves a Problem

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Lesson 18

Testing and Improving our Box Models

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Lesson 19

Showcasing our Box Models

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Lesson 20

Searching for Forces

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Lesson 21

A Busy Day in Pushville

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Lesson 22

End-of-Unit Assessment

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