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This 6 page paper provides a description and explanation of the FOSS program, in general, and the modules for Grade 1, in particular. The writer comments on the success of the program. The essay ends with recommendations to improve the program. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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File: MM12_PGfoss.rtf
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Children. You will need to incorporate this information in your final paper.] The FOSS (Full Option Science System) program is a research-based science program developed at the Lawrence Hall of
Science with funding assistance from the National Science Foundation (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). The program itself is published by Delta Education (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). This program has
been shown to be effective in teaching science. It is a multimedia program with hands-on activities that captures the interest of children. Each unit is designed for that age/grade group
of students; it is based on what we know about how children learn. Originally developed more than 20 years ago, "FOSS is also an ongoing research project dedicated to
improving the learning and teaching of science" (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). At the time of its development, there was a significant concern in the country that our students were
not being prepared in science education (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). The program continues to be modified based on the needs of a diverse student population and advances in knowledge
and understanding about the learning process (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). The authors state that "Science is an active enterprise, made active by our human capacity to think. . .
. the scientific enterprise is both what we know (content) and how we come to know it (process)" (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). The goals of the FOSS curriculum are:
scientific literacy, instructional efficiency, and systemic reform (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). All content has been field-tested and classroom-tested (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). In this way, the program authors
receive continual feedback from educators and students (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). The curriculum integrates reading, writing and mathematics (Lawrence Hall of Science, 2005). There is a built-in assessment system
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