Science Curriculum for Grade 3 (Amplify)
Third grade students have NGSS based curriculum this year (Amplify).
They will be doing a combination of experiments and lessons.
August, 2026 - November, 2026
Third Graders start with the unit on "Balancing Forces", then move onto "Traits and Variations" unit.
Chapter 1: Why does the Train Rise?
Chapter 2: Why Does the Train Rise Without Anything Touching It?
Chapter 3: Why Does the Train Fall?
Chapter 4: Why Does the Train Float, even though Gravity is Acting on it?
Chapter 5: Why Does the Train Change from Floating to Falling?
Second Unit is on “Inheritance and Traits”
Chapter 1: Why are wolves different even though they are all the same species?
Chapter 2: Why is Wolf44’s color similar to one pack but different from the other?
Science Curriculum for Grade 2 (Amplify)
Second grade students have NGSS based curriculum this year (Amplify).
They will be doing a combination of experiments and lessons.
August, 2026 - November,2026
Second Graders start with the unit on “Properties of Materials” & continue onto “Plants and Animal Relationships” unit.
Chapter 1: How can you Make a Sticky Glue?
Chapter 2: Can Heating an Ingredient make a Better Glue?
Chapter 3: What Ingredients Can Be Used to Make a Glue That is Sticky and Strong?
Chapter 4: What is the Glue Recipe that Best Meets our Design Goals?
The Second Unit is on “Plants and Animal Relationships”
Chapter 1: Why aren't new chalta trees growing in the Bengal Tiger Reserve?
Chapter 2: Why aren't the chalta seeds getting what they need to grow?
Science Curriculum for Grade 1 (Amplify)
First grade students have NGSS based curriculum this year (Amplify).
They will be doing a combination of experiments and lessons.
D August, 2026 - November,2026
First Graders start with the unit on "Light and Sound" & continue onto “Animal and Plant Defenses” unit.
Chapter 1: How do we make brighter or darker areas?
Chapter 2: How do we make a dark area in a bright puppet show scene?
Chapter 3: How do we make bright, medium bright, and dark areas in a scene?
Chapter 4: How do we design a sound source to go with a puppet show scene?
The Second Unit is on “Animal and Plant Defenses”
Chapter 1: How does Spruce the Sea Turtle do what she needs to do to survive?
Chapter 2: How can Spruce the Sea Turtle survive where there are sharks?