Amplify Science Quick Start Kit
We’re excited to share a number of resources to set you up for success this school year. If you experience a delay in receiving your materials, use this Amplify Science Quick Start Kit, which serves as an access point to all of Amplify’s digital curriculum resources. The tools provided here—including navigational videos, lessons resources, and resources from our Program Hub—will guide you as you become familiar with the program.
We hope you find these tools helpful in the early weeks of this 2022-23 school year!
- Accessing the Curriculum
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Step 1: Accessing the Curriculum
To access many of the resources shared here, you will need login information to Amplify’s curriculum.
You will receive your login information from your district administrator.
- Science K–5 Program
Step 2: Learning the Program
Getting started
When you are ready to log in to learning.amplify.com and get started, begin by watching the navigation video, grades K–5 to orient you to the digital organization of materials. Feel free to login with the demo credentials provided and follow along.
Printable Resources
Watch the attached video for help on navigating to the printable resources in the program.
Curriculum Maps
These Year at a glance and Navigation structure resources should be helpful as you begin to understand how units are organized and start mapping out your year of Amplify Science.
What’s included?
Wondering what Amplify Science Material kits look like? Here’s a quick video to explain the organization and contents.
Wondering what materials are housed in the Amplify Science kits? Learn more about quantities of both hands-on and print material here.
Step 3: Preparing to Teach
These unit and lesson-level tools will set you up for success as you start planning for the new year.
Unit Guide resources
Unit Guide resources details all the planning for the unit, teacher references, and printable resources found at the unit level as you dive into each phenomenon.
Navigation walkthrough
Zoom into the navigation of Amplify Science with this video. Don’t have time to watch the above video? Here’s a quick help article that explains how to navigate at the lesson level and what’s found in the Lesson Brief.
Classroom Slides
Classroom Slides are an easy way to teach and present lesson content to the class, and a favorite bonus feature is that the slide decks are all editable. Check out this help article to learn all about Classroom Slides and suggestions for how to use this powerful resource.
Investigation Notebooks
For quick access, these links will take you directly to grade-level unit 1 Student Science Investigation Notebooks:
Lesson Planning
To assist you with planning and breaking down the lessons, use this lesson planning template.
Assessment
Learn about the myriad assessment options you have to start the year and monitor progress throughout the year.
- Science 6–8 Program
Step 2: Learning the Program
Getting started
When you are ready to login to learning.amplify.com and get started, begin by watching the navigation video, grades 6–8 to orient you to the digital organization of material. Feel free to log in with the demo credentials provided and follow along.
Printable Resources
Coming soon!: Watch the attached video for help on navigating to the printable resources in the program.
Program Guides
Read more about Amplify Science in either the Integrated Model Program Guide or Domain Model Program Guide—a resource for finding out more about the program’s structure, components, supports, and flexibility. Navigate through the links on the left side of the page to access more information about the program and to explore resources that can help with your implementation.
The Scope and Sequence (Integrated or Domain) should be helpful as you begin to understand how units are organized and start mapping out your year of Amplify Science.
Materials
Wondering what materials are housed in the Amplify Science kits? Learn more about quantities of both hands-on and print material here.
Step 3: Preparing to Teach
These unit and lesson-level tools will set you up for success as you start planning for the new year.
Unit Guide resources
Unit Guide resources details all the planning for the unit, teacher references, and printable resources found at the unit level as you dive into each phenomenon. Zoom into the navigation of Amplify Science with this video. Don’t have time to watch the above video? Here’s a quick help article that explains how to navigate at the lesson Level and what’s found in the Lesson Brief.
Classroom Slides
Classroom Slides are an easy way to teach and present lesson content to the class, and a favorite bonus feature is that the slide decks are all editable. Check out this help article to learn all about Classroom Slides and how to use this powerful resource.
Investigation Notebooks
For quick access, these links will take you directly to the Launch and first Core Unit Student Science Investigation Notebooks:
Grade 6
Microbiome
Launch
Metabolism
Core
Geology on Mars
Launch
Plate Motion
CoreGrade 7
Geology of Mars
LaunchPlate Motion
CoreMicrobiome
LaunchMetabolism
CoreGrade 8
Harnessing Human Energy
Launch
Force and Motion
CoreLesson Planning
To assist you with planning and breaking down the lessons, use this lesson planning template.
Assessment
Learn about the myriad assessment options you have to start the year and monitor progress throughout the year.
- Learn More
Step 4: Learn More
Help for families and caregivers
We’ve prepared this website resource to help you support your students and their caregivers. The site is tailored to provide caregivers with curriculum details, an overview of what to expect, and resources to use with students at home. There is a Spanish version available, as well!
Help for teachers and leaders
On the Science Start page, you can find links to past webinars and additional training resources under the Learn & Connect section of the page.
Anytime you’re looking for answers, visit the library and use the Search tool at the top of the page to find all the articles on keywords such as science, @home, or classroom slides.
There’s even a collection of articles devoted to all things Amplify Science—including more videos.
The Amplify Science Program Hub
The Amplify Science Program hub will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to start teaching with Amplify Science. You’ll find self-study professional learning videos and resources.
Timely technical and program support
Need an answer fast? Our chat agents are standing by to assist you! Simply login at learning.amplify.com and click the orange chat button in the bottom right corner. Here, you can chat live with our support team or search the help collection for step-by-step guidance.
Our support hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
Technical Requirements
Whether you are logged in with your own or shared credentials, there are two important steps to ensure you and your students can access the Amplify Science digital resources.
You and your students may be prompted to “accept cookies” when first accessing the program. Your computer or tablet must be set to accept cookies from Amplify program sites. If prompted, select to allow cookies for the Amplify site.
If you see only a blank page—nothing appears to load—when trying to access an Amplify program page (such as my.amplify.com), please check with your IT group to confirm the URLs on this page have been allowed for your district network. A blank screen is often a sign that the website is being blocked by a school’s content filter.
