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FOSS Populations and Ecosystems
Grades 6 - 8
An ecosystem is the largest organizational unit of life on Earth, defined by a physical environment and the organisms that make their living there.
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FOSS Weather and Water
Grades 6 - 8
This course focuses on Earth's atmosphere, weather, and water. A good understanding of meteorology as an earth science isn't complete without an introduction to concepts that cross into the realm of physics and chemistry.
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FOSS Diversity of Life
Grades 6 - 8
What is life? We usually know it when we see it, but what is it? This course introduces students to the big picture of life on Earth.
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FOSS Electronics
Grades 6 - 8
In this course, students work with electronic components and meters to build simple and complex circuits, measure and monitor electric properties, and discover how different components affect circuits.
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FOSS Planetary Science, 1st Edition
Grades 6 - 8
Students study the Earth as a celestial object before progressing to lunar science and lunar exploration, and then on to the solar system.
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FOSS Earth History
Grades 6 - 8
Students investigate sedimentary rocks and fossils from the Grand to discover clues that reveal Earth's history.
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FOSS Human Brain and Senses
Grades 6 - 8
In this course, students will have the opportunity to think about the fact that they have a brain, and to engage in activities that explore some of their routine, but outlandishly complex, brain activities.
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FOSS Force and Motion
Grades 6 - 8
Uncover explanations for how motion, speed, acceleration, gravity, and momentum work in a world filled with motion.
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FOSS Chemical Interactions
Grades 6 - 8
Chemical Interactions provides students a diverse mix of empirical experiences and theoretical models which help students construct a solid basic understanding of the composition of their world and the interactions that maintain and transform it.
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