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FOSS® Pathways™ Awarded by Johns Hopkins
There will always be more questions than answers, especially in a world as complex as ours. Wouldn’t it be ideal to help develop more thoughtful, critical thinkers to better navigate whatever life throws our way?
FOSS (Full Option Science System™) Pathways was created to engage curious minds and help students sharpen critical thinking skills they will use far beyond the classroom. Recently awarded ESSA Tier 4 by Johns Hopkins School of Education, the hands-on, evidence-based curriculum introduces students to real-world phenomena through active investigation.
Teachers utilize comprehensive lesson plans, digital tools, and assessment plans to deliver impactful instruction, even with limitations to instruction time. The engaging approach helps educators prepare students for a future of science and technology advancements, building skills to embrace challenges and foster a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Here’s what you’ll find this month:
Hot Topics in Science — Award-winning Program, FOSS® Pathways™
Ideas and Inspirations Blog Post - Pathways Awarded ESSA Tier 4 by Johns Hopkins School of Education
FOSS® Pathways™ Sampler
Activity Download
NEW! Episode “It’s Time for Science” Podcast
FOSSWeb on ThinkLink User Updates
Events Coming Soon!
Hot Topics in Science
Awarded ESSA Tier 4 by Johns Hopkins School of Education
FOSS® Pathways™ incorporates hands-on, phenomena-based curriculum that is structured to fit into limited instructional time. Teachers receive unparalleled support to help students thrive long after they leave the classroom.
Award-Winning Program, FOSS Pathways:
Utilizes a multimodal approach to connect with all students
Offers unparalleled teacher support in the instruction of phenomena-based science
Aligns to national science standards
Engages students in the exploration of engineering problems and local and relevant phenomena
Explore the curriculum developed to prioritize your students' needs and designed to captivate and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and various skill levels.
Pathways Awarded ESSA Tier 4 by Johns Hopkins School of Education Researchers at Johns Hopkins University determined FOSS® Pathways meets standards required for Tier 4 of the ESSA Tiers of Evidence. Learn how the hands-on, phenomena-based curriculum stands out and helps students develop critical thinking skills. Read More ››
Explore one of our exciting samplers and discover how FOSS Pathways can transform your lessons, plus, check out our new releases. Explore this month’s spotlight sampler: Materials and Forces.
Learn more about the world around you with Investigation 1: Getting to Know Materials No. 1A—Home/School Connection from Pathways Materials and Forces.
Episode #19 “It’s Time for Science” Podcast: FOSS Pathways Awarded Instructional Design Review Badge
The It’s Time for Science Podcast is back in 2025 to celebrate FOSS being awarded a design review badge by Johns Hopkins University! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Steven Ross and Dr. Alan Reid from Johns Hopkins, and then chats with FOSS director Linda De Lucchi.
Take a look at our upcoming FOSS professional learning opportunities, in a wide variety of topics. Check out our current offerings!
ThinkLink Support: Tips & Tricks 1-hour Online Webinar
This FREE 1-hour webinar provides a walkthrough of ThinkLink features to help support successful implementation in the classroom.
ThinkLink Support: Onboarding and Back to School Refresher 1-hour Online Webinar
This FREE 1-hour webinar is for teachers and administrators who are new to ThinkLink, or would like a review of navigation and frequently used features.
Hey FOSS Facebook followers—we’re also on Instagram! Join the FOSS Instagram community for the latest news and exclusive opportunities to win supplies. Be sure to follow us, comment, and tag your friends and colleagues!
Exciting Update: Improved Course Organization in ThinkLink!
We have been listening to your feedback and are thrilled to announce that we re-organized teacher course materials in the FOSS Pathways and Next Generation (K-5) courses. Now, you can access what you need more efficiently, so you can focus more on teaching and less on searching.
API Raw Data Connection
District leaders, you can now get your assessment data from ThinkLink and use it to build powerful reports using Power BI or Tableau. Click on the appropriate knowledge article to get set up.
Cloud-ia and Extended Support hours
We have introduced our new ThinkLink support chat agent, Cloud-ia this month. Cloud-ia will be able to assist you with general questions or connect you with a live agent. Support hours have been extended to 8am-7:30pm EST starting January 2, 2025.
Release Notes
Our December release featured many goodies for teachers. Check out our Release Notes to learn about all of the latest updates on ThinkLink!
Teachers, you asked, we listened! Earlier this month we released the ability for teachers to reopen assessments that student have submitted. Check out the release notes to understand how to use this new functionality on ThinkLink!
The ThinkLink Support Team is available to walk you through any technical or usability questions you may encounter on the ThinkLink platform. They are available via e-mail or by phone: 800–258–1302, option 3, Monday through Friday 8am-7:30pm EST. Contact the ThinkLink Support Team.
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