1. Investigating FOSS for K-6

2. 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.

3. What is Active Learning? Doing science through hands on experiences with objects, organisms, and systems. FOSS students investigate experiment gather data organize results draw conclusions

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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, classifying Ordering: seriating and sequencing Sensory comparisons, relative position comparisons; measurement (linear, volume, mass, quantity, temp.) Silent, oral, written, pictorial Seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, smelling

8. FOSS Program Components Teacher Guide One per kit FOSS Science Stories 32 student books Equipment and Materials Enough for 32 students Teacher Preparation Video DVD included in kit; also online Equipment Kit

9. 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

10. Teacher Guide INVESTIGATIONS Step-by-step instructions to Prepare the materials Guide the investigation Integrate language arts and math Administer assessments

11. Teacher Guide INVESTIGATION MASTERS Student response sheets Special teacher sheets English and Spanish FOSS SCIENCE STORIES RESOURCES: books and websites FOSS WEBSITE

12. Assessment Measures content knowledge as well as process and communication skills Facilitates reporting through comprehensive scoring guides and assessment charts

13. Formative Assessment Monitor student progress through Teacher Observation Student Sheets Science Notebooks

14. Summative Assessment Students demonstrate learning Performance Assessment End of Module “test” Portfolio assessment

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Interactive simulations to extend and apply student learning Resources for parents and teachers FOSSWEB.com

20. Sample Module Page www.fossweb.com

21. Teacher Resources www.fossweb.com

22. Professional Development Ongoing professional development and implementation training Conference workshops and summer institutes Teacher Preparation Videos FOSS Website FOSS Newsletter

23. Teach with confidence! Complete curriculum Thoroughly researched during development Standards-based content Nationally field-tested activities and materials Proven success stories nationwide

24. Don’t just open books, open minds!

25. For more information www.deltaeducation.com www.fossweb.com www.lhsfoss.org www.fossworks.com