"I became aware of FOSS three years ago when I was still a teacher partner with TRSI and I taught K–1. TRSI loaned me the FOSS Balance and Motion Module (which is an awesome module!) and I was '!hooked!'"
In Fall River we know that students learn best when they are involved in real investigations and have a kit-based program.
As the FOSS developers suggest, elementary students learn science best by doing science. The Pittsburgh Public Schools adopted this philosophy when they began their search for a successful approach to homework, based on the idea of doing science.
On Fridays, the students in Mrs. Kim Cash's first-grade class are not excited because of the approaching weekend. They are excited because it is FOSS Friday.