Curriculum & Programs | P.S. 146X Edward Collins

Amplify Desmos Math

This year, our school is introducing Amplify Desmos Math, a new math program created for NYC Public Schools. The goal is simple: help students see math as meaningful, engaging, and connected to the real world.
With Amplify Desmos Math, students will:

Learn by exploring — lessons encourage curiosity and problem-solving.
Share their thinking — whether on paper or using digital tools, students have many ways to show what they know.
Work together — activities are designed to spark discussion and teamwork.
Build confidence — students see themselves as capable mathematicians.

We’re excited to use this program for the first time and to watch our students grow as problem solvers this school year!

CAREGIVER HUB

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Our school uses HMH Into Reading, a comprehensive literacy program designed to develop reading, writing, and comprehension skills while fostering a love for learning. The curriculum offers engaging fiction and nonfiction texts, personalized support for students at different levels, and tools to monitor progress. It also integrates social-emotional learning themes to promote empathy and resilience. With family engagement activities included, parents can actively support their child’s literacy journey at home.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Passport to Social Studies is the NYC DOE’s inquiry-based curriculum that helps students explore history, geography, economics, and civics through engaging lessons. It encourages critical thinking and analysis of diverse perspectives using primary sources, maps, and artifacts. The program fosters empathy and social-emotional learning while developing research, writing, and discussion skills. Through this approach, students build an understanding of their community, the broader world, and their role as informed citizens.

Amplify Science

Amplify Science is a 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. It is designed to spark our elementary students’ interest and empower them to ask more questions, think more critically, and generate innovative ideas.

TECHNOLOGY

As a 1:1 campus, every student has access to their own device—Chromebooks in the upper grades and iPads in the lower grades. Technology is integrated into daily instruction, giving students opportunities to research, collaborate, and create while building essential digital literacy skills. Our approach ensures that technology is not just a tool, but a resource that supports learning, problem-solving, and readiness for the future.

VISUAL ARTS

Our 3K and Pre-K students are introduced to visual arts through hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and imagination. Using age-appropriate materials such as paint, clay, and collage, children explore colors, shapes, and textures while developing fine motor skills. These early art experiences encourage creativity, self-expression, and confidence, laying the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of the arts.