Teacher Preparation Videos
Populations and Ecosystems

The FOSS Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS modules. They include teacher guide information, safety precautions, set up procedures, and classroom footage. Click on the name of the video clip you wish to view from the list below. Select "Play All" to view the entire Teacher Preparation Video.

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Introduction to FOSS Middle School (2:14)
Assessment (2:49)
Populations and Ecosystems Course Introduction(4:57)
Teacher Guide Overview (4:49)
Multimedia Overview(2:32)
Safety Considerations (6:18)
Investigation 1 - Milkweed Bugs
Introduction (1:04)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Introducing Milkweed Bugs (8:10)
Conducting Part 1: Introducing Milkweed Bugs (1:31)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Milkweed Bug Habitat (5:11)
Conducting Part 2: Milkweed Bug Habitat (5:07)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Observing Milkweed Bug Habitats (1:06)
Conducting Part 3: Observing Milkweed Bug Habitats (1:09)
Investigation 2- Sorting Out Life
Introduction (0:50)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Ecosystems Card Sort (2:00)
Conducting Part 1: Ecosystem Card Sort (2:15)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Video Population Study (0:56)
Conducting Part 2: Video Population Study (1:02)
Investigation 3 - Mini Ecosystems
Introduction (1:09)
Getting Ready for Part 1: The Physical Environment (3:45)
Conducting Part 1: The Physical Environment (1:27)
Getting Ready for Part 2, Session 1: Introducing Life (4:29)
Conducting Part 2, Session 1: Introducing Life (1:07)
Getting Ready for Part 2, Session 2: Introducing Life (1:55)
Conducting Part 2, Session 2: Introducing Life (1:33)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Observing Miniecosystems (1:45)
Conducting Part 3: Observing Miniecosystems (1:40)
Investigation 4 - Mono Lake
Introduction (0:44)
Getting Ready for Part 1: A Visit to Lake Mono (0:43)
Conducting Part 1: A Visit to Lake Mono (0:43)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Mono Lake Food Web (1:43)
Conducting Part 2: Mono Lake Food Web (1:46)
Investigation 5 - Finding the Energy
Introduction (1:00)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Energy in Food (5:17)
Conducting Part 1: Energy in Food (2:38)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Energy and Producers (0:54)
Conducting Part 2: Energy and Producers (1:08)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Using Energy (1:043
Conducting Part 3: Using Energy (2:00)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Trophic Levels (2:08)
Conducting Part 4, Session 1: Trophic Levels (1:41)
Conducting Part 4. Session 2: Trophic Levels (1:25)
Investigation 6 - Population Size
Introduction (1:04)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Reproductive Potential (1:20)
Conducting Part 1, Session 1: Reproductive Potenntial (1:04)
Conducting Part 1, Session 2: Reproductive Potential (0:52)
Conducting Part 1, Session 3: Reproductive Potential (0:52)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Algae and Brine Shrimp (0:52)
Conducting Part 2: Algae and Brine Shrimp (1:12)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Population Dynamics (0:47)
Conducting Part 3: Population Dynamics (1:04)
Investigation 7 - Ecoscenarios
Introduction (1:00)
Getting Ready for Investigation 7 (2:29)
Conducting Investigation (1:54)
Investigation 8 - Adaptations
Introduction (0:53)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Identifying Adaptions (2:07)
Conducting Part 1: Identifying Adaptations (3:16)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Walkingsticks (1:54)
Conducting Part 2: Walkingsticks (5:56)
Investigation 9 - Genetic Variation
Introduction (1:13)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Varaitions of Features (2:35)
Conducting Part 1: Varaitions of Features (3:02)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Larkey Genetics (1:20)
Conducting Part 2: Larkey Genetics (5:08)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Breeding Larkeys (6:36)
Conducting Part 3: Breeding Larkeys (10:45)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Punnet Squares (2:42)
Conducting Part 4: Punnet Squares (4:04)
Investigation 10 - Natural Selection
Introduction (1:09)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Selective Pressure (3:07)
Conducting Part 1: Selective Pressure (7:01)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Change Over Time (1:28)
Conducting Part 2: Change Over Time (1:40)
Getting Ready for Part 3 : Larkey Natural Selection (5:36)
Conducting Part 3: Larkey Natural Selection (3:13)