FOSS Pathways Mixtures and Solutions Collection 2126796

FOSS Pathways Mixtures and Solutions Collection

Description

The Mixtures and Solutions Module has four investigations that engage students with the phenomena of matter and its interactions in our everyday life—mixtures, solutions, solubility, concentration, and chemical reactions. Three anchor phenomena drive the investigations.

    • Anchor phenomenon 1—change in pond water/impact of salt on pond life
    • Anchor phenomenon 2—identifying unknown substances
    • Anchor phenomenon 3—baking soda interactions

    Students construct models about matter made of particles too small to be seen and develop the understanding that matter is conserved when it changes state (from solid to liquid), when it dissolves in another substance, and when it is part of a chemical reaction. Students have experiences with mixtures, solutions of different concentrations, and reactions forming new substances. They also engage in engineering experiences using the properties of materials to design useful products. Learning about the properties and behaviors of substances and systems of substances develops their understanding about how things go together and how they can be taken apart. This gives them the opportunity to use and develop models that explain phenomena too small to see directly. Students gain experiences that will contribute to the understanding of the crosscutting concepts of patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; and energy and matter.

Features

  • Allows students to be active investigators instead of passive learners
  • Is built around firsthand exploration of relevant phenomena using classroom-proven theories and practices to engage all students
  • Aligned to NGSS, Framework for K to 12 Science, and Common Core standards
  • Provides unmatched professional learning, including hands-on & virtual teacher workshops

    Resources available in this collection include:

    • Comprehensive hands-on equipment kits made exclusively for FOSS
    • Investigations Guide (Teacher Edition Book) core instructional hardcover spiral-bound book provides educators with the support to successfully facilitate the investigations - available in print and digital
    • Teacher Resources with educative support to effectively teach standards - available in digital
    • FOSS Science Resources book (Student Edition Book) for students to build expository reading skills and highlight STEM careers - available in print and digital
    • Accessibility options to the interactive digital resources on the ThinkLink™ platform for effective planning and engaged learning
    • Spanish teaching and learning resources – available in print and digital
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