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Welcome to the OUSD
Welcome to the OUSD
Amplify Science Hub!
Amplify Science Hub!
This Google Site page is for teachers and school staff to find resources to use for their Amplify Science lessons. If you have some great resources that we can add to this site, please email me a link or a copy! We will only accept ORIGINAL resources, not paid products. Thank you!
Please note: All digital notebooks will be forced copies.
Interested in incorporating EduProtocols with Amplify? Head over to the EduProtocols + Amplify page!
Amplify On-Demand Resources
Amplify On-Demand Resources
(Formerly @Home Slides and Resources)
Once in Amplify, go into the "waffle" on the left side (Programs & Apps)
Scroll down to the Science Program Hub
Click on On-demand resources
Choose your Grade Level; Choose your Unit
NO LONGER AVAILABLE - On-demand Unit - This is a condensed version of the entire unit. It will combine the chapters and some lessons, and may or may not follow the workbook. There may also be new pages created instead (which are provided as PDFs or slides you will have to print or share).
On-demand videos - These correspond to the regular unit (not the on-demand unit). But, you can still use them as needed (absent students, students who need to review the lesson, frontloading, etc.)
Hands-On Investigations Videos - Playlist - takes you to YouTube playlist of all demos/experiments for the regular unit
Read-Aloud Videos - Read-Aloud Playlist - Takes you to YouTube playlist of all readers in the unit as a full video read aloud. Also available for Spanish.
Unit Orientation and Tutorials - New to a grade or unit? Take a few minutes and go through the information to see what's in this section!
Helpful Amplify Videos:
Once in Amplify, go into the "waffle" at the top left (Programs & Apps)
Scroll down to the Science Program Hub
Click on Additional Unit Materials
Choose your Grade Level; Choose your Unit
Hands-On Investigations Videos - Playlist - takes you to YouTube playlist of all demos/experiments for the whole unit
Read-Aloud Videos - Read-Aloud Playlist - Takes you to YouTube playlist of all readers in the unit as a full video read aloud. Also available for Spanish.
Unit Orientation - New to a grade or unit? Take a few minutes and watch the Unit Orientation video!
The form to the right is where you can ask for a refurbishment of consumable materials for your Amplify Science Kits. We will do 2 supply refills per year - November and March.
We are going to be ordering Refill Kits from Amplify - these kits come with almost all the materials listed as consumable. There are some semi-consumable items (such as spoons and baggies) that could be used for 2-3 years but get worn down over time. Those items have also been listed. If there are items that are not on the list, please add them in the Comments area at the end and we will see if they can be ordered and get them to you.
Thank you for your patience as we make sure everyone gets what they need!
And a huge thank you to Kim Cabotaje at the Crescent Science Center to help make all this possible!
Any questions, email rgreenwald@orangeusd.org
Are you a new OUSD Teacher? Here is a link to the Amplify 101 Slideshow. There may be some other Amplify 101 opportunities in the future if you didn't get a chance to attend this fall. But, the best way to get used to Amplify, is really just to dive in and make it work for you. As always, if you need help, email me!
Interested in some information using Science Notebooks? Here is a great resource! The California Academy of Sciences has the Science Notebook Corner which includes tons of strategies to set up notebooks, get kids talking, writing, and reflecting, as well as examples from classroom teachers. Take a look!
Extra Amplify Materials
We have a few sets of extra Amplify units at the science center. Take a look at this Spreadsheet - if you need random parts of a kit, or just want more of something, see if we have it and email rgreenwald@orangeusd.org.
Amplify Book List: Here is a helpful spreadsheet with all the readers for each unit in each grade level.
Have you ever tried a Science Seminar? It's like a Socratic Seminar, where students are focused on scientific evidence, are encouraged to discuss the evidence, and work together to answer a question and explain a phenomenon. This is a time for the teacher to step out of the conversation and let the students take over (although you can be there for prompting!) Here are some resources from Amplify to help you out!
"Science Talk Moves" Posters
Here are some Earth Day Activities provided by Amplify!
Celebrate Earth Day with Earth Scientists (all grade bands) - Spanish
Here are some posters provided by Amplify! Download and post in your room!
Updated Water Cycle Diagram from the US Geological Society!
English Printable Spanish Printable Fill in the Blank Printable
They also have multiple resources for different grade levels. Take a peek!
Some helpful websites with great information, activities, freebies and more!
Some helpful websites with great information, activities, freebies and more!
California Academy of Sciences
This page has many virtual activities and at home activities that can be used to supplement some of your Amplify material. Great stuff here - take a look! The "Learn and Explore" tab has everything you need! Sign up for their newsletter too!
This site is full of STEM projects, hands-on activities, LEGO ideas and much more. They have a newsletter you can subscribe to as well.
Every Sunday, KCAL9 and CBS2 News do a segment where they interview someone in a STEAM focused career. They have a wide span of interviews ranging from different types of doctors and engineers, to animal breeders and magicians! There are so many and they are so interesting! Take a look!
This is a great resource for teachers and students! Filled with information like finding science fair projects, cool science-y videos, updated news in science, STEM activities, information about science careers, project guides and more! For teachers there are lesson plans, video lessons and now even a way to link in your Google Classroom! You can sign up for their newsletter too.
Remember Mr. Wizard? OK, I'm showing my age... Steve Spangler is the new Mr. Wizard! He has many engaging phenomenon-based science lessons on YouTube. Some were created during the Pandemic, some videos are from news segments, and some in his home kitchen. Preview first, just in case, but he is super entertaining!! The link above is to his whole YouTube channel.
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