Full Option Science System (FOSS) and Delta Content Reading
Correlated to the MN Science Standards
Grade Physical Science
Life Science
Earth & Space Science
Other Resources
K
Wood & Paper (K)
Animals 2 X 2 (K)
Trees (K)
DSR-Weather
1
Balance & Motion (1/2)
Insects (1/2)
OR Insects & Plants (1/2)
Pebbles, Sand, & Silt (1/2)
2
Solids & Liquids (1/2)
New Plants (1/2)
OR Plants & Animals (1/2)
Air & Weather (1/2)
DSR-Where is it? Is it moving?
3
Physics of Sound (3/4)
OR Matter & Energy (3/4)
Structures of Life (3/4)
Sun, Moon, and Stars (3/4)
DSCR-Heat and Light Energy
DSCR-Our Solar System and Beyond
Or DSR-Solar System
DSCR-Heredity
4
Magnetism & Electricity (3/4)
Water (3/4)
Earth Materials (3/4)
DSCR – Human Body Systems
DSCR-Minerals and Rocks
5
Levers & Pulleys (5/6)
Variables (5/6)
Landforms (5/6)
OR Water Planet (5/6)
DSCR-Changes in Ecosystems
DSCR-Animal Needs and Life Cycles
DSCR-Soils
DSCR-Plant Needs
DSR-Pollution
Environments (5/6)
Considerations:
-Three modules for the majority of grade level suggested with a balance of physical, life and earth science.
-Almost all of the standards are covered in this chart of suggestions, while a few will need to be addressed locally.
-Preference given to FOSS modules and supplemented with Delta Science Readers (DSR) and Delta Science Content Readers (DSCR) where necessary to meet the
standards and provide additional reading opportunities.
-Assumed that all the FOSS Science Stories will be read with the modules on this chart.
-Multiple Modules at each grade level satisfy the Nature of Science and Engineering Benchmarks.
-See the FOSS Correlation with Minnesota Science Standards and Benchmarks for Grades K-5 for further details and examples of lessons.
April 2009