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Teaching Science Through Nature & Seasons
The seasons are changing and fall is here! Science is all around in nature, so what better time to explore with hands-on fall and Halloween activities? Allow students to discover the natural world with engaging science lessons centered around the season. Keep reading to learn more and find tips, articles, podcasts, and curriculum solutions. Take a look!
 
Here’s what you’ll find this month:
  • Using Nature to Inspire Learning
  • Make Halloween a Day of Engagement with Science
  • Looking to Supplement Your Current Curriculum?
  • Free Science Sentence-Start Posters
  • FOSS® Pathways™ Sampler
  • NEW! Episode “It’s Time for Science” Podcast
  • Did You Know? Professional Learning Support
  • Upcoming Events!
Engaging Students with Hands-on Learning
Hot Topics in Science
Using Nature to Inspire Learning
Allow students to observe the natural world through hands-on learning and active investigation with FOSS PreK-8 curriculum. Explore FOSS ››
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FOSS is currently used in your curriculum; learn about all the benefits available.
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Learn more about FOSS?
Why is FOSS America’s most awarded, most adopted science program? Click to find out!
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Make Halloween a Day of Engagement
with Science
Ideas & Inspiration
Make Halloween a Day of Engagement
with Science

Incorporate Halloween-related topics into your science lessons for fun, engaging learning opportunities. Read More ››
Looking to Supplement Your Current Curriculum?
 
FOSS can help! FOSS can be used as a supplemental science program with existing core programs. Our customized solutions promote science and engineering practices, science inquiry, literacy skills, and achievement.

Contact us to learn more about our custom solutions.
 
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Free Science Sentence Starter Posters!
Free Science Sentence-Starter Posters
Science notebooks just got easier! Teach your students how to write like scientists with our sentence-starter posters set.

Five posters are available for download to be used with your science lessons. Get Your Posters ››
Monthly Featured Sampler
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: Structures of Life.
View Pathways Sampler ››
View Pathways Sampler ››
It's Time for Science Podcast
NEW - Episode #6 "It's Time for Science" Podcast
Listen to our latest episode: Getting Involved with Science Activities. Host Tom Racine chats with expert guests on ways to get students and parents involved in science activities, and ways to bring joy and fun back into science.
Take a Listen ››
Take a Listen ››
Calling All Science Educators!

Would you like to participate in an upcoming podcast? Click here to find out more and share your interest.
Did You Know?

FOSS provides unmatched professional learning, including hands-on and virtual teacher workshops by experienced consultants.

View our events page for professional learning opportunities that will support successful implementation and best practices in science instruction.

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Events Coming Soon!

Unlock the Solutions for Elementary Science Webinar
40-minute Online Webinar

Elevate Science Notebook in the FOSS Classroom Community of Practice
Four 1.5-hour Online Webinar Sessions

New to FOSS Community of Practice
Four Online Webinar Sessions

NEW! FOSSmap
Free Online Webinar

NEW! ThinkLink Walkthrough & Support Webinar
1-hour Online Webinar

Details and Registration ››
Science Refill Center

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