FOSS Next Generation
Every student deserves the benefits of science education—not just exposure to scientific phenomena, but the opportunity to make sense of them and authentically apply them to the real world.
FOSS effectively engages all students by leveraging their natural curiosity for observable phenomena, a teaching philosophy that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In our Scope and Sequence Chart below you will see how FOSS is aligned to NGSS Performance Expectations for each module and course.
FOSS lessons help teachers reach all students through phenomena that are local and relevant. This student-centered approach ultimately enhances learning by ensuring that each individual has multiple opportunities to apply their prior knowledge and personal experiences to make sense of phenomena and solve problems. In this way, FOSS makes science accessible and equitable for every student in every classroom.
“It is my opinion that FOSS Next Generation is the only program that sufficiently meets the NGSS, drives higher order thinking, and instills critical data analysis. It has transformed the learning experience for my students and I believe that it plays a significant role in their love for this content area. FOSS is an instructional asset to the district and provides a return on investment that is invaluable since it equates to outstanding instruction and excited, proficient students.”
Alexandra T. – Grade 5 Teacher, New Jersey
Grade
Earth Science
Physical Science
Life Science
PK
SC1.1 | SC1.2 | SC2.1 | SC2.2 | SC3.1 | SC4.1 | SC5.1
K
K-ESS2-1 | K-ESS2-2 | K-ESS3-1 | K-ESS3-2 | K-PS3-1 | K-LS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-2
K-PS2-1 | K-PS2-2 | K-PS3-1 | K-PS3-2 | K-ESS3-3 | K-2 ETS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-2 | K-2 ETS1-3
K-LS1-1 | K-ESS2-2 | K-ESS3-1
1
1-ESS1-1 | 1-ESS1-2 | K-ESS2-1 | K-ESS3-3 | 2-PS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-2 | K-2 ETS1-3
1-PS4-1 | 1-PS4-2 | 1-PS4-3 | 1-PS4-4 | K-2 ETS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-2 | K-2 ETS1-3
1-LS1-1 | 1-LS1-2 | 1-LS3-1 | K-2 ETS1-2
2
2-ESS1-1 | 2-ESS2-1 | 2-ESS2-2 | 2-ESS2-3 | 2-PS1-1 | 2-PS1-2 | K-2 ETS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-2 | K-2 ETS1-3
2-PS1-1 | 2-PS1-2 | 2-PS1-3 | 2-PS1-4 | K-2 ETS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-2 | K-2 ETS1-3
3-LS1-1 | 2-LS2-1 | 2-LS2-2 | 2-LS4-1 | K-2 ETS1-1 | K-2 ETS1-2 | K-2 ETS1-3
3
3-ESS2-1 | 3-ESS2-2 | 3-ESS3-1 | 2-ESS2-3 | 2-PS1-1 | 3-5 ETS1-1 | 3-5 ETS1-2 | 3-5 ETS1-3
3-PS2-1 | 3-PS2-2 | 3-PS2-3 | 3-PS2-4 | 3-5 ETS1-1 | 3-5 ETS1-2 | 3-5 ETS1-3
3-LS1-1 | 3-LS2-1 | 3-LS3-1 | 3-LS3-2 | 3-LS4-1 | 3-LS4-2 | 3-LS4-3 | 3-LS4-4
4
4-ESS1-1 | 4-ESS2-1 | 4-ESS2-2 | 4-ESS3-1 | 4-ESS3-2 | 3-5 ETS1-1 | 3-5 ETS1-2
3-PS2-3 | 4-PS3-1 | 4-PS3-2 | 4-PS3-3 | 4-PS3-4 | 4-PS4-1 | 4-PS4-2 | 4-PS4-3 | 3-5 ETS1-1 | 3-5 ETS1-2 | 3-5 ETS1-3
4-LS1-1 | 4-LS1-2 | 3-LS4-2 | 3-LS4-4 | 5-ESS3-1
5
5-ESS1-1 | 5-ESS1-2 | 5-ESS2-1 | 5-ESS2-2 | 5-ESS3-1 | 5-PS1-1 | 5-PS2-1 | 3-5 ETS1-2 | 3-5 ETS1-3
5-PS1-1 | 5-PS1-2 | 5-PS1-3 | 5-PS1-4 | 3-5 ETS1-1 | 3-5 ETS1-2 | 3-5 ETS1-3
5-LS1-1 | 5-LS2-1 | 4-LS1-2 | 5-PS3-1 | 5-ESS2-1 | 5-ESS3-1
Grade
6 – 8
Integrated Middle Grades
MS-PS1-4 | MS-PS3-3 | MS-PS3-4 | MS-PS3-5 | MS-ESS1-1 | MS-ESS2-4 | MS-ESS2-5 | MS-ESS2-6 | MS-ESS3-2 | MS-ESS3-3 | MS-ESS3-4 | MS-ESS3-5 | MS-ETS1-1 | MS-ETS1-2 | MS-ETS1-3 | MS-ETS1-4
MS-LS1-1 | MS-LS1-2 | MS-LS1-3 | MS-LS1-4 | MS-LS1-5 | MS-LS1-6 | MS-LS1-7 | MS-LS3-2
MS-PS1-1 | MS-PS1-2 | MS-PS1-3 | MS-PS1-4 | MS-PS1-5 | MS-PS1-6 | MS-PS3-3 | MS-PS3-4 | MS-PS3-5 | MS-ETS1-1 | MS-ETS1-2 | MS-ETS1-3 | MS-ETS1-4
MS-ESS1-4 | MS-ESS2-1 | MS-ESS2-2 | MSESS2-3 | MS-ESS3-1 | MS-ESS3-2 | MS-ESS3-3 | MS-ESS3-4 | MS-ESS3-5 | MS-LS4-1
MS-LS1-6 | MS-LS1-7 | MS-LS2-1 | MSLS2-2 | MS-LS2-3 | MS-LS2-4 | MS-LS2-5 | MS-PS3-4 | MSESS3-3 | MS-ESS3-4 | MS-ETS1-1 | MS-ETS1-2
MS-LS3-1 | MS-LS3-2 | MS-LS4-1 | MS-LS4-2 | MS-LS4-3 | MS-LS4-4 | MS-LS4-5 | MS-LS4-6 | MS-ESS1-4
MS-PS2-2 | MS-PS2-3 | MS-PS2-5 | MS-PS3-2 | MS-PS3-5 | MS-ESS3-4 | MS-ETS1-1 | MS-ETS1-2 | MS-ETS1-3 | MS-ETS1-4
MS-PS2-1 | MS-PS2-2 | MS-PS2-4 | MS-PS2-5 | MS-PS3-1 | MS-PS3-2 | MS-PS3-5 | MS-ESS1-2 | MS-ETS1-1 | MS-ETS1-2 | MS-ETS1-3 | MS-ETS1-4
MS-PS2-4 | MS-PS4-2 | MS-ESS1-1 | MS-ESS1-2 | MS-ESS1-3 | MS-ESS1-4 | MS-ESS2-2 | MS-ESS2-4 | MS-ESS3-1 | MS-ESS3-2 | MS-ESS3-3 | MS-ESS3-4 | MS-ETS1-1
*Half-length courses
Physical Science content
Earth Science content
Life Science content
Engineering content
STEM Enrichment modules and courses can be purchased as a supplement to the FOSS curriculum or purchased separately for STEM electives or extracurricular activities.