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Introducing FOSSmap

We are pleased to announce the launch of FOSSmap! Formative assessment made easy and efficient! The new FOSSmap program will make it easy and efficient for you to use the FOSS assessment system. FOSSmap is now available for FOSS 2nd and 3rd editions!

Some features include:

• Online assessments for students (coming Spring, 2013)
• Automatic coding of many items, or easy review for others
• Printable reports for both embedded and benchmark assessments
• Online next step strategies identified

Note: FOSSmap is only accessible on the new FOSSweb. Registration information available on the new site.

Complete a survey to help develop an educator website on global change!

Help our colleagues develop a new educator website for scientific information on global change! Complete this important survey here.

Test the Planet Hunters Educators Guide

Attention 6th-8th grade teachers: If you are interested in testing and evaluating lessons from the new Planet Hunters Educators Guide in your classroom this spring, email education@zooniverse.org with your name, grades taught, and location.

FOSS MAC and PC Multimedia Security Updates for CD users

Two security settings (on Flash Player 8 and ActiveX Controls) could interfere with the use of FOSS CD-ROM activities on PCs and Macs. For information on resolving these issues, see the FOSSfix page.

NIMAS Information on FOSSweb

Are you looking for information on NIMAS files for FOSS? Visit the new FOSS for All section of our site for information on how to find and retrieve files and who to contact in your state.