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FOSS Pathways Curriculum Promotes Access for All Students
Science education is the foundation for a lifetime of thinking, growth, and endless possibilities. Expanding access to hands-on exploration and learning opportunities ensures all students have the building blocks to thrive throughout their education and beyond.
In a FOSS® classroom, students observe local phenomena, like plants adapting to seasons or rivers flowing after rainfall. They connect science concepts to real-world experiences, sparking curiosity and critical thinking, and helping secure success for all.
Here’s what you’ll find this month:
Hot Topics in Science — Access for All
Upcoming EdWeb Webinar
Ideas and Inspirations Blog Post - Access for All in Science Instruction
FOSS® Pathways™ Sampler
Activity Download
New Episode “It’s Time for Science” Podcast
FOSSWeb on ThinkLink User Updates
Pre-Recorded Webinars
Hot Topics in Science
FOSS Puts Students First & Engages All in Hands-On Science
Every student deserves more than exposure to science—they need opportunities to engage with and understand scientific phenomena. FOSS® provides this for all, regardless of background, culture, language, or ability.
Presented by Leslie Lausten, Former Teacher, Current Professional Learning Specialist, East Coast, School Specialty
A critical component of any science lesson is for students to make sense of their experiences and connect back to the standards of learning. Join us as we learn more about this meaningful process called sensemaking.
Ensuring access in science instruction is essential for fostering scientific literacy and success among all students. Discover key strategies of the FOSS® program to help you achieve goals for all of your students. 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: Grade 2 Water and Landforms.
Listen to this month’s podcast, as host Tom Racine and guests Dr. Dana Corcoran, Amy MacDonough, and Ashely Blood discuss how implementing and engaging science can help to close the achievement gap in students from different backgrounds.
Administrator Report Updates
The Admin report includes updates in the “school” filter to filter by Elementary and Middle School. In addition, at the student report level we have added information in the status to reflect the student mastery level, not evaluated, or no data. This update can also be found in the Release Notes.
Did You Know
ThinkLink has many features to ensure accessibility options for our users. Some of these features include text to speech, line reader, highlight, strikethrough, and flagging tools in our assessments. Text to speech is also available in our eBooks and Spanish resources.
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 ET. Contact the ThinkLink Support Team.
Events Coming Soon!
Learn about our events, webinars, and professional development opportunities. Learn more here!
ThinkLink Support: Onboarding and Back to School Refresher (recorded video of past webinar) 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.
Science and Literacy Integration: The Science Classroom Meets the Science of Reading (recorded video of past webinar) 1-hour Online Webinar
In this edWeb Webinar, we shared how using rich, inquiry-based learning will not only build science knowledge but also show the skills needed to increase language comprehension using Scarborough's Reading Rope.
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Are you currently using FOSS 3rd Edition?
Take advantage of the final opportunity to stock up on FOSS 3rd Edition products before they are phased out. FOSS 3E kits, replacement parts and print materials will only be available until December 31, 2025. School Specialty will no longer sell or support FOSS 3E products after that date. Digital access and support for FOSS 3E that is currently available on ThinkLink will end December 31, 2026. We encourage you to replenish your inventory now while supplies last.
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