FOSS works for Indiana

On this page, see the scope of the FOSS curriculum. View the evidence of its effectiveness. And take advantage of a free offer.

What is FOSS?

FOSS gives students the opportunity to think and act like scientists and engineers. UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science developed FOSS® for Indiana to present science the way students learn it, as they experience phenomena firsthand through active investigation. It’s why FOSS is proven to measurably improve test scores in districts across the country. Why FOSS?

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Local districts already using FOSS:

Here are some of the schools and districts statewide that are using FOSS. To find out more, talk to your local FOSS representative.

Purdue ISI* Avon Community School Corporation* Fayette County School Corporation* Lebanon Community School Corporation* Metropolitan School District of Martinsville* Richmond Community Schools*

Washington Township Schools* Zionsville Community Schools* ETHOS STEM CENTER~ Concord Community Schools~ Elkhart Community Schools~ Fairfield Community Schools~

Goshen Community Schools~ Greenfield-Central Schools East Porter County School Corporation Lake Central School Corporation Monroe County Community School Corporation Tell City - Troy Township Schools

Purdue ISI* Avon Community School Corporation* Fayette County School Corporation* Lebanon Community School Corporation* Metropolitan School District of Martinsville* Richmond Community Schools* Washington Township Schools* Zionsville Community Schools* ETHOS STEM CENTER~ Concord Community Schools~ Elkhart Community Schools~ Fairfield Community Schools~ Goshen Community Schools~ Greenfield-Central Schools East Porter County School Corporation Lake Central School Corporation Monroe County Community School Corporation Tell City - Troy Township Schools

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National FOSS Pre-K–8 Scope and Sequence

The FOSS curriculum is designed as a laddered series of experiences that cumulatively develop not just knowledge, but scientific thinking across all three dimensions. For your state-specific scope and sequence, please contact your FOSS representative.

Grades 6–8

While we suggest this middle school scope and sequence, each 4–14 week course can be used as primary or supplemental science education and taught at any grade in the 6–8 range.

Grade	Integrated Middle Grades
Grade 8	Heredity & Adaptation* ES, LS	Electromagnetic Force* PS, ES, E	Gravity & Kinetic Energy* PS, E		Waves* PS, E	Planetary Science PS, ES
Grade 7	Chemical Interactions PS, ES, E		Earth History PS, ES, LS			Populations & Ecosystems ES, LS, E
Grade 6	Weather & Water PS, ES, E			Diversity of Life LS			Human Systems Interactions* LS

PS: Physical Science content, ES: Earth Science content, LS: Life Science content, E: Engineering content

*Half-length courses

Grades Pre-K–5

Grade	Physical Science	Earth Science	Life Science
Grade 5	Mixtures & Solutions	Earth & Sun	Living Systems
Grade 4	Energy	Soils, Rocks, and Landforms	Environments
Grade 3	Motion & Matter	Water & Climate	Structures of Life
Grade 2	Solids & Liquids	Pebbles, Sand & Silt	Insects & Plants
Grade 1	Sound & Light	Air & Weather	Plants & Animals
Grade K	Materials & Motion	Trees & Weather	Animals Two by Two
Grade Pre-K	Full-year Observing Nature

Classroom proven like no other science program.

FOSS has amassed a legacy of results spanning all 50 states and reflecting the combined experience of 100,000 teachers. If you're looking for a science curriculum proven to work for students of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, your search begins and ends with FOSS.