Hello families:

FOSS offers a number of ways to get parents involved in their child's science education during school year 2020-21.

Letter to Families—School Year 2020–2021

Download a copy of the Letter to Families—School Year 2020–2021 PDF in English or Spanish.

Everyday Outside Challenge in English or Spanish.

Letter to Parents about the Module

Each FOSS module includes a letter to parents to tell you what your child will be doing in the investigations at school and to share ways that you can develop your child’s scientific interests at home. This will be very important during School Year 2020-21.

Download a copy of the Soils, Rocks, and Landforms Letter to Parents about the Module PDF in English or Spanish.

Home/School Connection and Other At-Home Activities for each Investigation

We have developed a Home/School Connection for four investigations in Soils, Rocks, and Landforms. There are also other At-Home Activities for each investigation for use during COVID-19 school year 2020-21. These require little or no materials from home.

• Investigation 1: Soils and Weathering
  Home School Connection—Students are encouraged to find and test rocks from their neighborhoods for interaction with acid rain (vinegar).
  Download a copy of the Investigation 1 Home/School Connection PDF in English or Spanish.
  Download Other At-Home Activities for Investigation 1 PDF in English or Spanish.
  
  
• Investigation 2: Landforms
  Home School Connection—Students explore media and the Internet for news about landforms and the processes that create and change them. They prepare a report that includes the details of the event, where it happened, what types of landforms were described, and how the landforms were created or changed by natural or human-caused processes.
  Download a copy of the Investigation 1 Home/School Connection PDF in English or Spanish.
  Download Other At-Home Activities for Investigation 2 PDF in English or Spanish.
  
  
• Investigation 3: Rocks and Minerals
  Home School Connection— Students are asked to share information about birthstones, gather data about birthdays, and make a bar graph.
  Download a copy of the Investigation 1 Home/School Connection PDF in English or Spanish.
  
  
• Investigation 4: Natural Resources
  Home School Connection—Students are encouraged to find what earth materials are used on the inside or outside of the place where they live.
  Download a copy of the Investigation 1 Home/School Connection PDF in English or Spanish.
  Download Other At-Home Activities for Investigation 4 PDF in English or Spanish.
  
  
Math Extensions for Each Investigation
Soils, Rocks, and Landforms Math Extensions PDF in English or Spanish.