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Happy Women’s History Month! Every March, we commemorate the vital role of women in American history, culture, and society. The Amplify curriculum includes resources and lessons that feature inspirational girls and women, and can help you jumpstart conversations during this month. As you study the achievements and struggles of influential women in your classrooms, we encourage you to distribute these printable illustrated fact sheets about Malala Yousafzai, Sally Ride, and Wilma Rudolph to celebrate how these women have changed our world for the better.

Announcements

Science Connections: The Podcast

Science Connections: The Podcast

Check out the latest episode of our new podcast! Our host, Eric Cross, is joined by Rebecca Abbott of UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science to discuss the importance of integrating literacy skills into science instruction. Visit the main podcast page and listen to this episode (or catch up on previous episodes)!


Let us know what you think!

We need your opinions about what to improve in Amplify Science! Please help us make these materials better meet your needs and the needs of your students by completing this 5-minute survey.


Free online and remote learning math games and tools

We’ve created overview pages for K–2, 3–5, and 6–8 educators interested in using Polypad digital manipulatives to help bring math to life in their classrooms. The pages include short video explainers and lots of ready-to-use activities for you or your fellow math educators!


Navigate to Polypad and check it out!


We'd like to meet your math colleagues!

We need your help! We’re hoping to learn more about math instruction as we build out our new math products. If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out this form. (You don’t need to be a current Amplify user to participate.) All participants who complete a session will receive their choice of a $50 DonorsChoose or $25 Amazon gift card!

Calendar

Talk Like a Scientist

Event details

March 16 and March 28

Event location

Webinar series

Our new webinar is coming this month via EdWeb (March 16) and NSTA (March 28). Join UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science as they explore how educators can best support authentic student-to-student discourse within the science classroom (and beyond).


Don’t forget to reserve your spot for March 16 or March 28 now!

 

NSTA Houston 2022

Event details

March 31–April 2

Event location

Booth 2509

We’ll be at NSTA Houston March 31 through April 2. Be sure to stop by booth 2509 if you plan to attend the conference. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Spotlight

Julie Williams

Julie Williams

Centennial School District, PA

“Julie was an early adopter when we implemented Amplify Science as our 6–8 core science curriculum. She is consistently iterating lessons for her department and advocating for more labs within the curriculum. She enthusiastically participates in or facilitates professional learning with Amplify. Her service as a science leader has improved our middle school science program.”


—Joseph Rutz, Director of Teaching & Learning

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Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us.

Advice and answers

Free Crosscutting Concepts poster download

Spark classroom discussions around which Crosscutting Concepts your students encountered in each lesson with a free poster download!

 
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Welcome to spring!

Starting next week, we’ll be sharing teacher-vetted tips and tricks when you log into the curriculum. Be sure to explore these seeds of knowledge for advice, fun downloads, and opportunities for prizes!

Let's connect

We realize you have a lot on your plate right now, and you’re getting information from a variety of different directions. That’s why we invite you to join our Amplify Science community on Facebook! This is the perfect place to ask questions and get advice from fellow educators, use the search tool to find ideas to inspire your classroom, and even have some fun along the way with surprise giveaways.

Are you receiving more than one newsletter?

If so, it’s because we have the pleasure of providing you with more than one Amplify program. Each month we’ll share the most important information you need to know based on the program(s) you use.