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Support SEL with Active Science Learning and Investigations
Social Emotional Learning, or SEL, allows students to develop critical skills such as the ability to communicate, connect with others, resolve conflict, self-regulate, display kindness and empathy, and cope with challenges.
We know your time is valuable, which is why FOSS PreK-8 curriculum integrates SEL practices into the curriculum. It’s important for educators to have a way to naturally incorporating SEL concepts while teaching science and engineering.
Hands-on science investigations encourage communication and teamwork and promote positive attitudes about self, school, peers, and teachers. Students can create an emotional connection to their work, because what kid doesn’t love science experiments? The result is improved classroom behavior, student and teacher wellness, and academic success.
Here’s what you’ll find this month:
Making Sense of Phenomena
Activate SEL Through Active Science Learning and Investigations
FOSS® Pathways™ Sampler
Activity Download
NEW! Episode “It’s Time for Science” Podcast
Events Coming Soon!
Hot Topics in Science
Making Sense of Phenomena
How can you provide students a safe culture for scientific inquiry? FOSS uses hands-on exploration to turn students from passive spectators to active investigators.Learn More ››
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Activate SEL Through Active Science Learning and Investigations Learn about the importance of SEL practices and how FOSS can help you integrate them into your science curriculum! 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: Energy Investigations Guide.
Episode #11 "It's Time for Science" Podcast: Social and Emotional Learning
In this podcast, host Tom Racine interviews Dr. Kenneth Wesson, a consultant on the science of education, learning, and the brain, and Ilyse Opas, Independent Educational Consultant specializing in SEL.
Secure Your Spot Today for Our Fall 2024 Webinar Series!
Elevate Science Notebooks in the FOSS Classroom Community of Practice
Four Online Webinar Sessions for current FOSS users starting in Fall 2024
Earn continuing education credits by elevating writing in the science classroom with the FOSS Science Curriculum. Learn how to get started with science notebooks, build connections to writing across domains, and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies. This course includes a total of ten hours of continuing education credits, registration for all four sessions, materials (sent to you), and a continuing education certificate.
The Community of Practice sessions include these four webinar topics for Fall 2024:
September 19th – 1.5 hours focusing on active investigation and notebook foundations
October 10th – 1.5 hours focusing on making sense of data and language development
October 24th – 1.5 hours focusing on assessment and next-step strategies
November 14th – 1.5 hours focusing synthesizing student thinking
Register Today to save your spot for the Fall of 2024
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New to FOSS Community of Practice
Four Online Webinar Sessions for current FOSS users for Fall 2024
Earn continuing education credits and dive into getting started with the FOSS Science Curriculum! In this community of practice, you will learn how to get started with FOSS, practice tips and tricks, learn how to navigate your resources, and get your classroom up and running.
This course includes a total of ten hours of continuing education credits, registration for all four sessions, materials (sent to you), and a continuing education certificate.
The Community of Practice sessions include these four webinar topics for the Fall of 2024:
September 18th – 2 hours focusing on active investigation, teacher resources, and preparing to teach
October 9th – 1.5 hours focusing on science notebooks and embedding writing in science
October 30th – 1.5 hours focusing on sense-making and embedding speaking and listening in science
November 20th – 1.5 hours focusing on formative embedded assessment
