FOSS Third Edition is an inquiry-based hands-on program that engages students in the study of the concepts and practices of science. The FOSS developers at the Lawrence Hall of Science, have spent more than 20 years working in classrooms with teachers, synthesizing data from research, and testing prototypes. The activities work. The strategies work. And most importantly, the decades of working in classrooms has yielded support strategies to guide every teacher to be successful in every situation.
FOSS Third Edition shares the vision and guiding principles of A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas.
"These principals include young children's capacity to learn science, a focus on core ideas, the development of true understanding over time, the consideration both og knowledge and practice, the linkage of science education to students' interest and experiences, and the promotion of equity" -Framework, page 24
The FOSS Third Edition bridges research and practice by providing tools and strategies to engage students and teachers in enduring experiences that lead to deeper understanding of the natural and designed world.