FOSS Correlation to the
National Science Education Standards
Grades K–8

The introduction to the NSES begins, "The National Science Education Standards are designed to guide our nation toward a scientifically literate society. Founded in exemplary practice and research, the Standards describe a vision of the scientifically literate person and present criteria for science education that will allow that vision to become a reality" (page 11).

"The Standards reflect the principles that learning science is an inquiry-based process, that it should reflect the intellectual traditions of contemporary science, and that all Americans have a role in improving science education" (back cover).

The content standards for elementary grades K–4 and middle school grades 5–8 are organized in seven major categories.

• Science as inquiry
• Physical science
• Life science
• Earth and space science
• Science and technology
• Science in personal and social perspectives
• History and nature of science

FOSS Correlations for Grades K–4

FOSS Correlations for Grades 5–8