What makes FOSS so complete? Everything.
FOSS was conceived by the Lawrence Hall of Science to teach through hands-on active investigation, then refined by 100,000 teachers in the ultimate educational laboratory: America’s classrooms.
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One comprehensive package
Recommended Pre-K-8 Scope & Sequence
FOSS Middle School |
Grade | Integrated Middle Grades | STEM Enrichment | |||||||||||
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Grade 8 | Heredity & Adaptation* ES, LS |
Electromagnetic Force* PS, ES, E |
Gravity & Kinetic Energy* PS, E |
Waves* PS, E |
Planetary Science PS, ES |
Stem Enrichment: Variables & Design† Grades 5-8, E |
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Grade 7 | Chemical Interactions PS, ES, E |
Earth History PS, ES, LS |
Populations & Ecosystems ES, LS, E |
Stem Enrichment: Variables & Design† Grades 5-8, E |
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Grade 6 | Weather & Water PS, ES, E |
Diversity of Life LS |
Human Systems Interactions* LS |
Stem Enrichment: Variables & Design† Grades 5-8, E |
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PS: Physical Science content, ES: Earth Science content, LS: Life Science content, E: Engineering content
† STEM courses and modules can be purchased as a supplement to the FOSS curriculum or purchased separately for STEM electives or extracurricular activities.
*Half-length courses
FOSS Pre-K-5 |
Grade | Physical Science | Earth Science | Life Science | STEM Enrichment |
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Grade 5 | Mixtures & Solutions | Earth & Sun | Living Systems | Stem Enrichment: Sound Design† |
Grade 4 | Energy | Soils, Rocks, and Landforms | Environments | Stem Enrichment: Sound Design† |
Grade 3 | Motion & Matter | Water & Climate | Structures of Life | Stem Enrichment: Sound Design† |
Grade 2 | Solids & Liquids | Pebbles, Sand & Silt | Insects & Plants | Stem Enrichment: Forces in Action† |
Grade 1 | Sound & Light | Air & Weather | Plants & Animals | Stem Enrichment: Forces in Action† |
Grade K | Materials & Motion | Trees & Weather | Animals Two by Two | Stem Enrichment: Forces in Action† |
Grade Pre-K | Full-year Observing Nature | |||
† STEM courses and modules can be purchased as a supplement to the FOSS curriculum or purchased separately for STEM electives or extracurricular activities.
FOSS: The one and only
Full Option Science System.TM
Every aspect of FOSS reflects the quarter century of classroom experience that’s gone into refining it.
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Rural student William discovers FOSS
There is no high-speed train in William’s farming community, so FOSS doesn’t start his lesson with one. Instead it uses phenomena he can understand and care about.