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Lawndale pilots Amplify and Discovery for K–5 science; parents weigh hands‑on kits, take‑home books and pilot timeline
Summary
District staff previewed two science curricula — Amplify Science and Discovery Education Science Techbook — for K–5 adoption. Parents reviewed materials, asked about bilingual translations and pilot logistics; staff said pilots of multiple grades are underway and the adoption decision will follow completion of the pilot.
Charice Jones, the district Common Core TOSA, presented two elementary science curriculum pilots at a District Parent Advisory and Curriculum Committee meeting, asking parents for feedback on Amplify Science and Discovery Education’s Science Techbook as part of a K–5 adoption process.
Why this matters: District staff said the current elementary materials are outdated or supplemental and that the board will consider a single comprehensive, NGSS‑aligned textbook adoption to replace older programs. “These are two very reputable products that we are investigating,” Jones said, and parents were asked to evaluate features that support student learning, bilingual access and family engagement.
Program features, pilot structure and differences. Jones and other staff walked parents through each product’s student-facing materials. Amplify uses short readers plus an investigation notebook, hands‑on…
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