Middle School Science Modules

AMP-IT-UP curriculum developers have created nine 1-week middle science modules that are designed to be educative for teachers and to promote inquiry learning for students as they engage in the process of collecting, representing, interpreting and making decisions based on data. The modules were designed based on a curricular theory of action that proposes that it is useful for teachers to have access to model instructional units and to practice them in their classes in order to effectively master reform strategies.

The following modules are available for download from the AMP-IT-UP website.

Earth Science

• Molten Madness: The Lava Challenge. Theme: Experimental Design

• Shake and Break: The Earthquake Challenge. Theme: Data Visualization

• Snow Day: The Winter Weather Challenge. Theme: Data-Driven Decision Making.

Life Science

• Oil Spill Drill: Oil Spill Challenge. Theme: Experimental Design.

• Under the Sea: The Deep Sea Challenge. Theme: Data Visualization.

• Don't Wreck the Reef: The Coral Reef Challenge. Theme: Data-Driven Decision Making.

Physical Science

• Descending to the Depths: The Marine Snow Challenge. Theme: Experimental Design.

• Riding the Concrete Wave, Part 1: The Helmet Challenge. Theme: Data Visualization

• Riding the Concrete Wave, Part 2: The Skate Park Challenge. Theme: Data-Driven Decision Making.