Amplify Science® · Grades K–8
Every science class runs Amplify Science
Kindergarten through Grade 8 share one NGSS-aligned spine: the Amplify Science curriculum. Below is the full unit list — 41 lessons in all — with each unit title, its guiding question, the grade it belongs to and the Bronx Excellence campuses that teach it.
Curriculum attribution. Amplify Science® is a curriculum created and copyrighted by Amplify Education, Inc. Copyright © Amplify Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Unit and lesson titles are listed here for family and scholar reference only. Bronx Excellence Charter Schools and Harding Media LLC are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amplify Education, Inc. Amplify® and Amplify Science® are trademarks of Amplify Education, Inc. Partnership programming, immersive labs and media production are © Harding Media LLC.
Grades at a glance
| Grade | Amplify course | Units | Taught at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Amplify Science, Kindergarten | 3 | BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV |
| Grade 1 | Amplify Science, Grade 1 | 3 | BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV |
| Grade 2 | Amplify Science, Grade 2 | 3 | BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV |
| Grade 3 | Amplify Science, Grade 3 | 4 | BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV |
| Grade 4 | Amplify Science, Grade 4 | 4 | BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV |
| Grade 5 | Amplify Science, Grade 5 | 4 | BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV |
| Grade 6 | Amplify Science, Course 1 | 6 | BECS I · BECS II |
| Grade 7 | Amplify Science, Course 2 | 7 | BECS I · BECS II |
| Grade 8 | Amplify Science, Course 3 | 7 | BECS I · BECS II |
Amplify Science, Kindergarten
Kindergarten science
Noticing, sorting and describing the world.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Kindergarten · Unit 01
Needs of Plants and Animals
What do living things need to stay alive?
- AR
- 3D
- Hands-on
Kindergarten · Unit 02
Sunlight and Weather
How does the sun change our day?
- AR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Kindergarten · Unit 03
Pushes and Pulls
How do we make something move?
- 3D
- Hands-on
Paired with the Hands-on Science Studio: first observations, first science words.
Amplify Science, Grade 1
Grade 1 science
Light, sound and how living things survive.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 1 · Unit 01
Animal and Plant Defenses
How do living things protect themselves?
- VR
- 3D
- Hands-on
Grade 1 · Unit 02
Light and Sound
How do we send a message across a room?
- AR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 1 · Unit 03
Spinning Earth
Why does the sky change all day?
- VR
- 3D
Paired with the Hands-on Science Studio: guided investigations in pairs.
Amplify Science, Grade 2
Grade 2 science
Matter, land and water, and plant survival.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 2 · Unit 01
Properties of Materials
Which material is right for the job?
- AR
- 3D
- Hands-on
Grade 2 · Unit 02
Changing Landforms
How does land change over time?
- VR
- Simulation
- 3D
Grade 2 · Unit 03
Plant and Animal Relationships
How do plants get help from animals?
- AR
- Hands-on
Paired with the Hands-on Science Studio and first data drawings.
Amplify Science, Grade 3
Grade 3 science
Forces, weather, traits and survival.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 3 · Unit 01
Balancing Forces
Why does the train float above the track?
- VR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 3 · Unit 02
Inheritance and Traits
Why does one puppy look different from its litter?
- 3D
- Simulation
Grade 3 · Unit 03
Environments and Survival
What helps an organism survive here?
- VR
- AR
- Hands-on
Grade 3 · Unit 04
Weather and Climate
Should we build here or somewhere else?
- Simulation
- 3D
Paired with the Hands-on Science Studio: full lab notebooks begin.
Amplify Science, Grade 4
Grade 4 science
Energy, waves, Earth's features and plant structures.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 4 · Unit 01
Energy Conversions
Where does the energy go?
- VR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 4 · Unit 02
Vision and Light
How do we see what we see?
- VR
- AR
- 3D
Grade 4 · Unit 03
Earth's Features
What story do the rock layers tell?
- VR
- 3D
- Hands-on
Grade 4 · Unit 04
Waves, Energy, and Information
How can a wave carry a message?
- Simulation
- 3D
Paired with the Community Data Lab: first charts of real measurements.
Amplify Science, Grade 5
Grade 5 science
Systems and models: matter, ecosystems, Earth and sky.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II · BECS III · BECS IV — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 5 · Unit 01
Patterns of Earth and Sky
Why do we see different stars at different times of year?
- VR
- 3D
- Simulation
Grade 5 · Unit 02
Modeling Matter
What is stuff made of when you cannot see it?
- AR
- 3D
- Simulation
Grade 5 · Unit 03
The Earth System
How do water, air, land and life move as one system?
- VR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 5 · Unit 04
Ecosystem Restoration
How do we bring a damaged ecosystem back?
- VR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Paired with the Hands-on Science Studio: first full lab notebooks and fair tests.
Amplify Science, Course 1
Grade 6 science
Life science and energy: bodies, heredity and heat.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 6 · Unit 01
Microbiome
Why is a patient losing weight after antibiotics?
- VR
- 3D
- Simulation
Grade 6 · Unit 02
Metabolism
What is happening to the energy in the food we eat?
- 3D
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 6 · Unit 03
Traits and Reproduction
Why do siblings look different from each other?
- 3D
- AR
- Simulation
Grade 6 · Unit 04
Thermal Energy
How do we keep something cold without a refrigerator?
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 6 · Unit 05
Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate
Why is one city warmer than another at the same latitude?
- VR
- Simulation
Grade 6 · Unit 06
Earth's Changing Climate
What is driving the temperature rise on our block?
- VR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Paired with the Community Data Lab: scholars chart real Bronx temperature and air data.
Amplify Science, Course 2
Grade 7 science
Earth science and chemistry: rock, matter and ecosystems.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 7 · Unit 01
Geology on Mars
Was there ever liquid water on Mars?
- VR
- 3D
- Simulation
Grade 7 · Unit 02
Plate Motion
Why do earthquakes happen where they happen?
- VR
- AR
- 3D
Grade 7 · Unit 03
Rock Transformations
How does one kind of rock become another?
- 3D
- AR
- Hands-on
Grade 7 · Unit 04
Phase Change
What happens to particles when matter changes state?
- 3D
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 7 · Unit 05
Chemical Reactions
How do we know a new substance was formed?
- VR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 7 · Unit 06
Populations and Resources
Why did a population suddenly crash?
- Simulation
- 3D
Grade 7 · Unit 07
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
Where does the matter in a forest go?
- VR
- Simulation
Paired with Design & Build Challenges: prototypes tested against real constraints.
Amplify Science, Course 3
Grade 8 science
Physical science and evolution: force, waves and change over time.
Taught at: BECS I · BECS II — Bronx Excellence Charter Schools
Grade 8 · Unit 01
Harnessing Human Energy
How can human motion power a device?
- VR
- Simulation
- Hands-on
Grade 8 · Unit 02
Force and Motion
What makes a collision more or less damaging?
- VR
- Simulation
- 3D
Grade 8 · Unit 03
Magnetic Fields
How can an invisible field move an object?
- AR
- 3D
- Simulation
Grade 8 · Unit 04
Light Waves
How does information travel on light?
- VR
- AR
- Simulation
Grade 8 · Unit 05
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Why do we see phases and eclipses?
- VR
- 3D
- AR
Grade 8 · Unit 06
Natural Selection
Why did one population survive and another did not?
- VR
- Simulation
Grade 8 · Unit 07
Evolutionary History
What can fossils tell us about a species' past?
- VR
- 3D
- AR
Paired with the Digital Solutions Workshop and Symposium: findings published and defended.
Personalized for every scholar
Scholars with an IEP receive Amplify units adapted to their mandates — reading supports, extended time, adapted lab tools and related services scheduled inside the science block.
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