FOSS Middle School Instructional Materials Alignment with the Washington State Science Learning Standards


FOSS (Full Options Science System) instructional materials for Middle School (6th-8th Grade) have been aligned with the Washington State Science Learning Standards.

To view an alignment overview for all FOSS modules click here: FOSS At A Glance

Please read the coversheet that applies to all modules below.  This document contains  generalized comments designed to support teacher implementation of the modules in a manner that will best support student opportunity to learn the science standards. View FOSS Coversheet

For information about alignment for a specific module, click on the name below:

All items in the left column are organized lesson-by-lesson for a given module.  In the right column the organization is by WA science learning standard, showing which lessons or activities within that module match each standard.


 

Organized by Module Lesson

Organized by WA Standard

FOSS

Modules

Chemical Interactions

Diversity of Life

Earth History

Planetary Science

Populations and Ecosystems

Weather and Water

Chemical Interactions

Diversity of Life

Earth History

Planetary Science

Populations and Ecosystems

Weather and Water


A powerful search tool has been created that will allow you to query the database of all Middle School standards and modules listed above plus modules from other publishers.

 

To learn more about the LASER Middle School Alignment Project or read the official project report, click here: MS Alignment Project 2010

Washington State LASER will post links to further alignment documents as they become available.

Last updated 03/08/2011