Inspiring the next generation of Florida scientists, engineers, and curious citizens

Amplify Science Florida is a brand-new blended science curriculum for grades 6-8 that meets 100 percent of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science.

The national edition of Amplify Science for middle school was recently rated all green by EdReports. Read the review on EdReports.

Grounded in research and proven effective

UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, the authors behind Amplify Science Florida, developed the Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize approach, and gold standard research shows that it works. Our own efficacy research is pretty exciting, too.

DEEP UNDERSTANDING

Do, Talk, Read, Write students outperform their peers.

Bar chart illustrating a 51.5% surge in science content knowledge using the Do-Talk-Read-Write approach, compared to a 36.6% increase with the business-as-usual method.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS EXCEL

ELLs who used Do, Talk, Read, Write outperformed their ELL peers.

The bar chart illustrates a significant increase in science vocabulary: 48.6% for the Do-Talk-Read-Write approach (orange) compared to just 22.5% for the Business-as-usual approach (gray).

PROGRESS THROUGH THE LEARNING PROFESSION

Progress through the learning progression for all middle school implementations, 2017-18 school year.

What educators say

“Just looking through the Amplify Science curriculum, I’m wishing I could go back in time and learn these concepts with these resources! I love that Amplify is more focused on diving deeper into fewer concepts over the year, rather than grazing the surface of more topics.”

Lizzie

Middle school teacher, KIPP charter network

What educators say

“In using this program, I have seen that my students are completely engaged and are able to visualize models of concepts using the simulations that they otherwise would not be able to visualize. The program is not about rote memory of facts—rather, it addresses the bigger picture and assesses a deeper understanding of science concepts.”

Julie

Science teacher, Georgia

What educators say

“The engineering units are engaging and really helped me better understand the new standards. I love being able to walk around and talk to students as they explore solutions, make claims, and reason with their peers.”

Karla

Science teacher, California

A powerful partnership

Amplify Science Florida was developed by the science education experts at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science and the digital learning team at Amplify. As the Hall’s first curriculum designed to address the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science, Amplify Science Florida reflects state-of-the-art practices in science teaching and learning.

Our approach

Each unit of Amplify Science Florida engages students in a relevant, real-world problem where they investigate scientific phenomena, engage in collaboration and discussion, and develop models or explanations in order to arrive at solutions.

Rooted in research

Amplify Science Florida is rooted in the Lawrence Hall of Science’s Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize model of learning. This research-based approach presents students with multiple modalities through which to explore the curriculum.

Four middle school science students gather around a desk, engaged in an interactive group project, investigating an object together in a colorful classroom setting.

Two middle school girls conduct a science experiment

A flexible, blended program

Amplify Science Florida includes hands-on activities, print materials, and powerful digital tools to support online and offline teaching and learning. Highly adaptable and user-friendly, the program gives schools and individual teachers flexibility based on their technology resources and preferences.

Students take on the roles of scientists and engineers.

In each unit, students take on the role of a scientist or engineer to investigate a real-world problem. These problems provide relevant contexts through which students investigate phenomena.

Two middle school girls use a Student Investigation Notebook to take on the role of scientists and engineers

Phenomena-based teaching and learning

Download the “What’s so phenomenal about phenomena?” e-book

Download a free e-book

What’s included

Flexible resources that work seamlessly together

Science articles

The middle school science articles serve as sources for evidence collection and were authored by science and literacy experts at the Lawrence Hall of Science.

Student Investigation Notebooks

Available for every unit, the Student Investigation Notebooks provide space for students to:

record data
reflect on ideas from texts and investigations
construct explanations and arguments

Available with full-color article compilations for middle school units

Digital student experience

Students access the digital simulations and modeling tools, as well as lesson activities and assessments, through the digital student experience. Students can interact with the digital student experience as they:

conduct hands-on investigations
engage in active reading and writing activities
participate in discussions
record observations
craft end-of-unit scientific arguments

Teacher’s Guides

Available digitally and in print, the Teacher’s Guides contain all of the information teachers need to facilitate classroom instruction, including:

detailed lesson plans
unit and chapter overview documentation
differentiation strategies
standards alignments
in-context professional development

Hands-on materials kits

Hands-on learning is at the heart of Amplify Science Florida. Each unit kit contains:

consumable and non-consumable hands-on materials
print classroom display materials
premium print materials for student use (sorting cards, maps, etc.)

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Inspiring the next generation of Louisiana scientists, engineers, and curious citizens

Amplify Science Louisiana 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.

The national edition of Amplify Science for middle school was recently rated all green by EdReports. Read the review on EdReports.

Grounded in research and proven effective

UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, the authors behind Amplify Science Louisiana, developed the Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize approach, and gold standard research shows that it works. Our own efficacy research is pretty exciting, too.

DEEP UNDERSTANDING

Do, Talk, Read, Write students outperform their peers.

Bar chart illustrating a 51.5% surge in science content knowledge using the Do-Talk-Read-Write approach, compared to a 36.6% increase with the business-as-usual method.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS EXCEL

ELLs who used Do, Talk, Read, Write outperformed their ELL peers.

The bar chart illustrates a significant increase in science vocabulary: 48.6% for the Do-Talk-Read-Write approach (orange) compared to just 22.5% for the Business-as-usual approach (gray).

PROGRESS THROUGH THE LEARNING PROFESSION

Progress through the learning progression for all middle school implementations, 2017-18 school year.

What educators say

“Just looking through the Amplify Science curriculum, I’m wishing I could go back in time and learn these concepts with these resources! I love that Amplify is more focused on diving deeper into fewer concepts over the year, rather than grazing the surface of more topics.”

Lizzie

Middle school teacher, KIPP charter network

What educators say

“In using this program, I have seen that my students are completely engaged and are able to visualize models of concepts using the simulations that they otherwise would not be able to visualize. The program is not about rote memory of facts—rather, it addresses the bigger picture and assesses a deeper understanding of science concepts.”

Julie

Science teacher, Georgia

What educators say

“The engineering units are engaging and really helped me better understand the new standards. I love being able to walk around and talk to students as they explore solutions, make claims, and reason with their peers.”

Karla

Science teacher, California

A powerful partnership

Amplify Science Louisiana was developed by the science education experts at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science and the digital learning team at Amplify. As the Hall’s first curriculum designed to address the new science standards, Amplify Science Louisiana reflects state-of-the-art practices in science teaching and learning.

Our approach

Each unit of Amplify Science Louisiana engages students in a relevant, real-world problem where they investigate scientific phenomena, engage in collaboration and discussion, and develop models or explanations in order to arrive at solutions.

Rooted in research

Amplify Science Louisiana is rooted in the Lawrence Hall of Science’s Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize model of learning. This research-based approach presents students with multiple modalities through which to explore the curriculum.

A flexible, blended program

Amplify Science Louisiana includes hands-on activities, print materials, and powerful digital tools to support online and offline teaching and learning. Highly adaptable and user-friendly, the program gives schools and individual teachers flexibility based on their technology resources and preferences.

Students take on the roles of scientists and engineers.

In each unit, students take on the role of a scientist or engineer to investigate a real-world problem. These problems provide relevant contexts through which students investigate phenomena.

Two students collaborate at a desk, discussing a science workbook. Other students are visible in the background, engaged in the vibrant atmosphere of the classroom.

Phenomena-based teaching and learning

Download the “What’s so phenomenal about phenomena?” e-book

Download a free e-book

What’s included

Flexible resources that work seamlessly together

ElementaryMiddle School

Student Books

Age-appropriate Student Books allow students to:

engage with content-rich texts
obtain evidence
develop research and close-reading skills
construct arguments and explanations

Student Investigation Notebooks

Available for every unit, the Student Investigation Notebooks provide space for students to:

record data
reflect on ideas from texts and investigations
construct explanations and arguments

Simulations and practice tools (grades 2+)

Developed exclusively for the Amplify Science program, these engaging digital tools:

serve as venues for exploration
enable data collection
allow students to explore scientific concepts
show what might be impossible to see with the naked eye

Teacher’s Guides

Available digitally and in print, the Teacher’s Guides contain all of the information teachers need to facilitate classroom instruction, including:

detailed lesson plans
unit and chapter overview documentation
differentiation strategies
standards alignments
in-context professional development

Science articles

The middle school science articles serve as sources for evidence collection and were authored by science and literacy experts at the Lawrence Hall of Science.

Student Investigation Notebooks

Available for every unit, the Student Investigation Notebooks provide space for students to:

record data
reflect on ideas from texts and investigations
construct explanations and arguments

Available with full-color article compilations for middle school units

Digital student experience

Students access the digital simulations and modeling tools, as well as lesson activities and assessments, through the digital student experience. Students can interact with the digital student experience as they:

conduct hands-on investigations
engage in active reading and writing activities
participate in discussions
record observations
craft end-of-unit scientific arguments

Teacher’s Guides

Available digitally and in print, the Teacher’s Guides contain all of the information teachers need to facilitate classroom instruction, including:

detailed lesson plans
unit and chapter overview documentation
differentiation strategies
standards alignments
in-context professional development

Hands-on materials kits

Hands-on learning is at the heart of Amplify Science Louisiana. Each unit kit contains:

consumable and non-consumable hands-on materials
print classroom display materials
premium print materials for student use (sorting cards, maps, etc.)

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The curriculum effect

Research shows that students learn primarily through their interactions with teachers and content. Materials influence students directly, and they influence the way teachers teach. They are an essential part of the equation, with a proven and direct impact on outcomes. According to the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy report Hiding in Plain Sight, “Research suggests that, in the aggregate and for specific instructional programs, changing from ‘business-as-usual’ to a high-quality curriculum, or from a low-quality to a high-quality curriculum, can boost student achievement.” The report calls this overall impact “the curriculum effect.”

Individual studies cited in Hiding in Plain Sight also show that:

High-quality curricula increased student achievement in reading, math, and science from the 50th to the 60th percentile and higher: “a potentially transformative impact if aggregated across an entire class, grade, or school.” (Data from David M. Steiner et al., “StandardsWork: A Narrative Research Review,” Center for Research and Reform in Education; Institute for Education Policy, Johns Hopkins University, January 2017.)
Access to rigorous materials increased achievement for Black and Latino students (Card & Giuliano, 2016).
English Language Learners acquire knowledge and vocabulary faster when using grade-level content (with supports) (Zwiers, 2008; Walqui & Heritage, 2012).
Math textbook choice has a significant effect on test scores (Bhatt & Koedel, 2012 & 2013; Agodini et al, 2010).

A cost-effective approach

And high-quality materials don’t have to come with sticker shock. Early evidence suggests that switching to a high-quality curriculum is not only more effective, but also more cost-effective, than other familiar school-led approaches to boosting student success.

For example, a 2015 study from the Center for American Progress found that the average cost-effectiveness ratio of switching curriculum “was almost 40 times that of class-size reduction in a well-known randomized experiment” (Boser, Chingos, and Straus, 2015).

High quality is not defined in a vacuum—it’s all about curriculum that supports teachers in the classroom. When teachers have high-quality instructional materials, they don’t have to spend their valuable time searching for resources and creating their own materials. They know they are using materials that have been developed and reviewed by researchers, academic experts, and teachers like them. They have curriculum that works harder so they can do what they do best: teach.

At Amplify, we believe Pennsylvania students and teachers deserve high quality instructional materials.

That’s why we partner with schools across the Keystone State to meet their core curriculum, assessment, and intervention goals. With solutions grounded in research and evidence-based practices, Amplify is leading the way with rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

Select a program below to learn more.

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Amplify Desmos Math (K–12)

Amplify Desmos Math is a comprehensive K–12 math suite that has everything in one place: benchmark and progress monitoring, core instruction, integrated personal learning, embedded intervention, and more. This structured, problem-based approach builds on students’ curiosity while strategically developing math fluency and lasting grade-level understanding. The program delivers:

Engaging, discourse-rich math lessons that fuel classroom conversations and drive the learning process.
Comprehensive integrated resources, including print and digital, along with manipulatives and Centers Kits in K–5.
Real-time insights, data, and reporting that inform instruction and celebrate student thinking.

Flexible, social problem-solving experiences

Digital lessons should be able to bring student thinking to the surface and spark productive discussions. We bring this vision to life with interactive social, collaborative lessons powered by Desmos technology.

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mCLASS early literacy assessment and intervention (K–8)

Effective universal screening and progress monitoring means that every student is an individual and targeted instruction should become a reality, not a dream.

mCLASS^® is the gold-standard K–8 assessment and intervention suite for early literacy that helps every child learn to read confidently.

Universal screening presented in one-minute measures shows where your students are, who is at risk, and where to target instruction.
Dyslexia screening identifies students who are at risk for reading difficulties without needing an additional assessment system
Elimination of manual assessment process gives you instant results and clear next steps for each student.
Progress monitoring allows you to quickly adjust to student needs, based on how they are responding to instruction.

The power of mCLASS

Based on decades of leading literacy research, mCLASS lets you know exactly which part of a skill a student is struggling with, then gives you effective next steps and lesson plans.

Watch how mCLASS can help teachers:

Save hours of time.
Catch at-risk students earlier.
Connect data to personalized learning.

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Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (PreK–5)

High-quality, content-rich instruction should combine multisensory phonics instruction with knowledge-rich texts and interactive multimedia resources.

Built on the Science of Reading, Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts® (CKLA) sequences deep content knowledge with research-based foundational skills.

Explicit, systematic foundational skills lessons are easy to teach and exciting to learn.
Deep knowledge-building across units and grades helps access complex text, so real comprehension can happen.
Rich, authentic texts with engaging topics and immersive learning support students wherever they are.

Students love CKLA. But don’t just take our word for it.

Amplify CKLA is impactful for teachers, administrators, families, and most of all—students! Hear what students think about Amplify CKLA.

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Boost Reading (K–5)

Authentic personalized learning should be developmentally appropriate, grounded in research, and truly adaptive.

Boost Reading is a personalized, digital supplemental reading tool for grades K–5 featuring:

Research-based approach to critical literacy skill development that is proven to accelerate reading growth in just 30 minutes per week.
Captivating storylines and games with powerful individualized reading instruction and practice to bridge learning gaps while learning independently.
Actionable data that offers deeper insights into student performance and needs.

Boost Reading keeps all students playing and motivated to learn.

Boost Reading includes age-appropriate storylines that excite students’ curiosity. Regardless of their reading ability, students are placed in a year-long storyline that is developmentally appropriate for them. As students grow, so do the immersive worlds around them.

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Amplify ELA (6–8)

Amplify ELA is the only program truly designed to support middle school students at this critical developmental moment. We ensure that skills are taught, standards are covered, and the test is prepped – all while bringing texts to life and differentiating instruction.

Rich, complex text and research-based instruction at the center of every lesson to build the vocabulary, knowledge, and skills needed in middle school, high school, and beyond.
Multiple points of entry and differentiated support allow every student, regardless of fluency or ability, to engage deeply in the same curriculum.
Immersive digital apps that offer engaging interactive experiences where students work with key skills in brand new ways.

We are the program for middle schoolers.

Let’s face it– middle school students are different from high school students. That’s why they deserve a program of their own.

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Boost Close Reading (6–8)

Middle school students need to exercise their close reading skills in order to deeply comprehend across the curriculum. Based on a riveting storyline designed especially for middle schoolers, Boost Close Reading helps students find deeper meaning in a digital journey like no other.

Inspire engagement via high-interest storytelling, choose-your-own adventure experiences, and skill-building features.
Explore topics like claim, evidence, reasoning, word choice, and tone in both literary and informational texts.
Detailed teacher dashboards display student progress, performance, and usage information, offering easy-to-access insights on areas of strength and weakness.

Fight the machines and save the world.

Before the machines took over, humans could fend for themselves. Now humanity is trapped. And their only hope? You.

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Amplify Science Pennsylvania (K–8)

Amplify Science Pennsylvania is a proven K–8 curriculum that develops critical thinkers who are prepared to solve problems in their communities and beyond. It features:

Phenomena-based exploration and three-dimensional learning where students take on the roles of scientists and engineers to solve real-world problems.
Immersive hands-on activities that teach students how to gather evidence, ask questions, and develop and defend claims.
Literacy-rich science instruction that enables young scientists to become excellent readers, writers, and speakers.
Custom lessons specifically designed to meet Pennsylvania’s STEELS standards.

Do, Talk, Read, Write students outperform their peers.

English language learners who use Do, Talk, Read, Write outperform their ELL peers.

Do, Talk, Read, Write increases learning outcomes.

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Get support

Do you use already use an Amplify program in Pennsylvania? Our support team is here to provide technical and instructional support by phone, live chat, or email.

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Julie Couch

District Enrollment ＜1800 students

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Jen Mee

Western PA

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Monica Vincent

Southeast PA

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Keenan Zambelli

Northeast & Central PA