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FOSS Science @FOSSscience

The official Twitter account for FOSS (Full Option Science System)

Joined October 2009
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FOSS Virtual Summer Camp for K-8 Educators   Join us for 2 half-days of engaging, hands-on learning—and leave with ready-to-use strategies to strengthen literacy and bring science to life.   📅 July 15–16, 2026 ⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM EST   🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4u12Juw
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!   We’re continually inspired by the dedication, passion, and impact teachers have on their students every single day. Your work motivates us to keep raising the bar in creating the very best K–8 science curriculum.
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FOSS Virtual Summer Camp for K-8 Educators is coming!   Join us for 2 half-days of engaging, hands-on learning—and leave with ready-to-use strategies.   📅 July 15–16, 2026 ⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PST 💻 Online   🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4u12Juw
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We want to hear from you! 💬   What's your favorite FOSS module to teach and why? Is it the topic, the engaging hands-on activities, the impact, or the way it connects with your students?   Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇   #FOSSscience #FOSSteachers #k12schools
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At Adelante Charter School, students use FOSS in Spanish & English daily. The school serves a diverse community (44% English Learners, 72% socioeconomically disadvantaged students, 13% students with disabilities). #FOSSscience #FOSSInAction #FOSSResults #K12schools
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Has FOSS made a difference in your classroom? Have you seen gains in state science scores using FOSS? We’d love to hear about it. Comment below and we’ll reach out so you can share more. #FOSSscience #FOSSImpact #FOSSResults #k12science #StudentAchievement #FOSSSuccessStories
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Missed the Mississippi Caravan? Join us for 1 of 3 FOSS webinars! See how hands-on science builds literacy, critical thinking, and curiosity—while supporting Mississippi science standards. Feb. 10, 11, or 12   #FOSSscience #k12science #mississippiscience #mississippischools
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GIVEAWAY: Win a FREE session to our new online professional learning course: Making Thinking Visible with Science Notebooks! Like and share this post to enter for a chance to win one of three free sessions by February 1.
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Today my littles were little geologists studying rocks. Love the hands on opportunities that @FOSSscience provides. #ClassroomVibes
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FOSS Pathways Wins Parent and Teacher Award! prnewswire.com/news-releases…

School Specialty's New Edition of Its Phenomena-Based Science Curriculum--FOSS Pathways™--Wins...

/PRNewswire/ -- School Specialty, a leading provider of supplies, furniture and curriculum for the education marketplace, today announced that its newly...

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This episode of the @FOSSscience podcast features Erin Winick Anthony (@erinwinick), OET #ScienceCommunicationFellow, science communicator and founder of STEAM Power Media, and Kelly Guarino, Communications Lead at the Ocean Exploration Trust: bit.ly/4o5mo9q
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Whether you're looking for FOSS® strategies, nature journaling, or comics in the classroom, our It’s Time for Science podcast has something for everyone. Check out our library of episodes! 🔗 bit.ly/4i9eYyD
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Help your child discover the wonders of trees and nature. Try this simple activity together: 🌳 Tree Count and Explore Take a walk outside and count the trees you see. Compare their bark, leaves, and shapes. Ask your child what animals they spot living in or near the trees.
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Watch On-Demand Webinars from FOSS! 👉 bit.ly/40xtefC Whether you're a PreK–5 teacher, school leader, or curriculum coordinator, these webinars are packed with practical strategies and research-based guidance you can use right away.
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Consider purchasing replacement parts before the school year starts so you're ready for Fall. Only School Specialty provides official FOSS parts, along with components hand-selected by the developers of FOSS. Get started >> bit.ly/4bCBa1u
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Summer is the perfect time for young scientists to explore the world through stories! Here are some recommended reads that pair perfectly with the Materials and Motion module. 🧵 Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt ⚙️ Learn About the Way Things Move 🏠 Building Our House
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Explore why FOSS Pathways™ is the future of science education: ✅ Phenomenon-based, hands-on learning ✅ Modern, streamlined design ✅ Aligned with today’s standards and tomorrow’s needs bit.ly/42rPY1l
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FOSS science curriculum incorporates the Science of Reading concepts into its program. It integrates everyday English Language Arts skills to support student literacy in conjunction with hands-on science learning. Read our white paper to learn more. bit.ly/3YZ1Bel

Blending Active Science Learning and the Science of Reading

FOSS: Blend active science with the Science of Reading. Build knowledge & literacy via hands-on investigations, vocab, & complex texts. Explore FOSS now!

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Bring real-world Earth science into your home or classroom with NASA satellites! 🌦️ Track weather 💧 Build water cycle models 🔥 Connect wildfires & storms to satellite data 👉 Explore more: spaceplace.nasa.gov
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A recent evaluation by senior researchers at the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University confirmed that FOSS Pathways (PK-5) meets Tier 4 criteria under the ESSA Tiers of Evidence. bit.ly/4juMZeD
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