Every student deserves the benefits of science education—not just exposure to scientific phenomena, but the opportunity to understand and explain them. FOSS is the K–8 science program proven to afford that opportunity to all, regardless of background, culture, language, or ability. In FOSS, students don't just read about scientific concepts. They actively investigate them, taking on the roles of scientists and engineers. See what develops when students step away from their screens and start exploring scientific phenomena firsthand. Try FOSS with your own students and teachers, free.
Classroom-proven, research-based FOSS has amassed a legacy of successful implementation unrivaled by any other elementary and middle school science curriculum.
Today, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for students to not just remember answers to questions, but to ask the questions, analyze and interpret data, and solve problems. For three decades, the FOSS Development Team at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science has built FOSS® around these goals. FOSS provides engaging firsthand experiences that focus on three-dimensional learning dimensional learning and build in a sequence that delivers on NGSS performance expectations.
Before FOSS, 4th and 5th graders in Hampton City, VA scored just 63% on standardized tests, far below the state average of 80%. But after adoption of FOSS, their scores (gold bars) completely closed the gap with state norms (blue line) in just 3 years.
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FOSS® Next Generation™ was put to the test in a competitive pilot program by 63 teachers in 15 schools. Across general, gifted, dual language, and special education, FOSS proved its superiority in every way that matters most:
When students take scientific investigation into their own hands with FOSS, they're captivated. When you evaluate FOSS in your own classrooms, you'll be impressed. Use the form below to contact your FOSS Representative now. Whatever phase of the selection process you're in, we'll customize one of these three free offers to fit your needs.