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Investigating FOSS for K-6
What is FOSS?
FOSS is an active learning science program for teaching science in interesting and engaging ways.
FOSS is researched and developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley, with funding and support by the National Science Foundation.
What is Active Learning?Doing science through hands on experiences with objects, organisms, and systems.
FOSS studentsinvestigateexperimentgather dataorganize resultsdraw conclusions
Goals of FOSS
Scientific Literacy To provide all students with science experiences that are appropriate for their cognitive development, serve as a foundation for more advanced study in science, and prepare them for life in an increasingly complex scientific and technological world.
Goals of FOSS
Instructional Efficiency
To provide all teachers with a flexible science program that reflects current research on learning and uses
effective teaching and assessment methodologies.
Scientific Thinking Processes
1-2
Grade Level
Observing
Inferring
Relating
Organizing
Comparing
Communicating
Applying
K
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-12
Using knowledge to solve complex problems; inventing
Predicting patterns based on data; formulating models; theorizing
Cause and effect relationships; space/time relationships; controlled experimentation
Categorizing, grouping, classifyingOrdering: seriating and sequencing
Sensory comparisons, relative position comparisons; measurement (linear, volume, mass, quantity, temp.)
Silent, oral, written, pictorial
Seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, smelling
FOSS Program Components
Teacher GuideOne per kit
FOSS Science Stories32 student books
Equipment and Materials
Enough for 32 students
Teacher Preparation VideoDVD included in kit; also online
Equipment Kit
Teacher Guide
One Teacher Guide included Found in Drawer 1 (Box A)
FOSS Introduction
OVERVIEW: science background and management strategies
MATERIALS: inventory list and preparation instructions
Teacher Guide
INVESTIGATIONS
Step-by-step instructions to
Prepare the materials
Guide the investigation
Integrate language arts and math
Administer assessments
Teacher Guide
INVESTIGATION MASTERS
Student response sheets
Special teacher sheets
English and Spanish
FOSS SCIENCE STORIES
RESOURCES: books and websites
FOSS WEBSITE
Assessment
Measures content knowledge as well as process and communication skills
Facilitates reporting through comprehensive scoring guides and assessment charts
Formative Assessment
Monitor student progress through
Teacher Observation
Student Sheets
Science Notebooks
Summative Assessment
Students demonstrate learning
Performance Assessment
End of Module “test”
Portfolio assessment
FOSS Science Stories
Original student books developed to enhance the investigations
K-2 books are expository
3-6 books are a collection of content rich stories and articles
32 softcover books included Found in Drawer 1 (Box A)
K-2 kits include one Big Book
Available in Spanish
Teacher Preparation Video
• DVD included in kit• Found in Drawer 1 (Box A)
• Overview of each investigation• Demonstrations of how to
set up the materials • Classroom footage of students
doing activities
Videos are online
www.fossweb.com
Measurement Tool Kits
Grades 3-6 modules require specific measurement equipment
Additional equipment is found in a separate box labeled Tool Kit
e.g, Variables Tool Kit
Living Materials
Purchase Living Materials separately Coupons are sent to the school building
Redeem your coupons through Delta 3-4 weeks before starting the lesson
Immediate and long term care instructions are in the Teacher Guide, included with the shipment, and on FOSSWEB
If you have any trouble with the shipment, contact Delta Education immediately at 800-258-1302
Interactive simulations to extend and apply student learning
Resources for parents and teachers
FOSSWEB.com
Sample Module Page
www.fossweb.com
Teacher Resources
www.fossweb.com
Professional Development
Ongoing professional development and implementation training
Conference workshops and summer institutes
Teacher Preparation Videos
FOSS Website
FOSS Newsletter
Teach with confidence!
Complete curriculum
Thoroughly researched during development
Standards-based content
Nationally field-tested activities and materials
Proven success stories nationwide
Don’t just open books,
open minds!
For more information
www.deltaeducation.com
www.fossweb.com
www.lhsfoss.org
www.fossworks.com