K–6 FOSS Science Stories

FOSS Science Stories are original student books developed specifically to complement the FOSS modules. The books integrate reading and language arts skills in the context of learning science. With FOSS, students first explore science concepts through hands-on investigations. Then they extend and reinforce their classroom discoveries and vocabulary with FOSS Science Stories.

FOSS Science Stories for grades K–2 are designed around large, colorful, instructive photographs. The text relates directly to the images, calling attention to particular details, suggesting comparisons, and moving students to think critically about the images. The stories are written mainly in an expository format to help build essential reading skills. FOSS Science Stories for primary grades are available in student book and teacher big book editions.

 

FOSS Science Stories for grades 3–6 use a variety of writing styles, accompanied with full-color illustrations and photos to enrich the science experience. The literature styles include
Narrative tales. Fictional adventures in which the main characters have experiences that relate to the science that students learned in class.
Expository articles. Informative articles that increase students’ knowledge about science.
Technical readings. Selections that describe detailed procedures and provide precise explanations of principles.
Historical accounts. Stories about important people and events that shaped the development of science and technology.

A FOSS Science Stories teacher folio, included in the teacher guide, describes how to use the books as you work through each module. A summary chart on the back cover of each folio outlines the science content, type of literature, and interpretation of literature for all selections.

K–6 Spanish Editions. FOSS Science Stories are available in Spanish. A Spanish Teacher Guide Supplement is available for each module. These guides work in conjunction with the English teacher guide to provide translated adaptations of the module overview, science background, teacher background, materials list, investigation folios, FOSS Science Stories folio, and the investigation and assessment duplication masters. Duplication masters of Spanish student sheets are included in the English and Spanish teacher guides.