Amplify Science is a phenomenon-based science curriculum that blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers.

Designed to align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Amplify Science is used by millions of K-8 students across more than 400 school districts in 44 states, including New York City.

One of the many innovations behind Amplify Science is its use of technology. Each unit includes a custom-built simulation, which enables students to explore otherwise invisible phenomena, and a digital modeling tool, which allows them to create diagrams and visualizations that show their evolving understanding.

As a Curriculum Designer with the Learning Design Group at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science, I worked as a principal designer on six units of the Amplify Science Middle School curriculum:

• Magnetic Fields

• Light Waves

• Thermal Energy

• Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

• Chemical Reactions

• Earth, Moon, and Sun

For each of these units, I helped to design the hands-on activities, scientific articles, and digital tools that support students as they learn complex concepts.