FOSS Kit Rotation & Logistics
The OUSD K-8 science program centers around the FOSS curriculum, a research-based program from the Lawrence Hall of Science. FOSS kits are provided to all elementary and middle school sites on a rotational basis each year. Live organisms and consumable materials will also be fully supplied. Below for details and resources related to the program.Â
By centralizing the FOSS materials system, OUSD ensures that every classroom has the materials they need every trimester, every year for hands on science.
Plus, this system saves the district about $200,000 per year in replacement material costs.
SMART Center Intern Video 2019 - final.movFOSS Rotation - By the Numbers
4,600 boxes
Moved 4 times a year
3 weeks per rotation
68 schools
902 classrooms
30,000 students
10+ high school summer interns to refurbish FOSS kits
986 individual items in boxes
Over 10,000 human hours every year to keep the system going!
Preparing for FOSS RotationÂ
TK- 8 Science Teachers work alongside their site's Science Teacher Leader (STL) for site-level logistics for FOSS rotation, including making sure kits are packed and ready for FOSS rotation, assigning boxes to teachers, and electronically ordering missing materials after rotation.We're all in this together!
Requesting Missing or Broken Items
We know that when kids do hands-on science, consumable items get used up and sometimes materials get lost or broken. That's why OUSD is committed to replacing missing, broken, or used-up materials at no cost* to sites.
Inventory the kit within two weeks of your FOSS Rotation date. Anything missing afterwards will be the responsibility of your school. To request replacements for missing or broken items:
Click "G-Suite @ousd.org" and login with your ousd email, (or login using Username/Password boxes).Â
Click on "Items Request Form" and enter the barcode in the box provided. Click "View Items".
Indicate any missing or damaged items.Â
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Replacement items will be sent to your school site within 7 working days.Â
Please contact us or your Lead Science Teacher if there are any problems or questions.
