NGSS - FOSS Transitions Guides

These units are meant to support the transition to NGSS in San Diego Unified. You may feel like these units look very short - the decreased content coverage in elementary allows you time to support your students in exploring and building their own science knowledge. These materials are in draft form and are still being revised. These resources have not been fully vetted or completed.

If you have curriculum that you would like to share, please use this form.

TK/K

Year at a Glance TK/K
Earth Science TK/K
Physical Science TK/K
Life Science TK/K

1st Grade

Physical Science Model Lesson Materials, courtesy of Melanie Speros msperos@sandi.net

2nd Grade

Physical Science Model Lesson Materials, courtesy of Melanie Speros msperos@sandi.net

3rd Grade

Physical Science Model Lesson Materials, courtesy of Melanie Speros msperos@sandi.net

4th Grade

Physical Science Model Lesson Materials, courtesy of Melanie Speros msperos@sandi.net

5th Grade

Physical Science Model Lesson Materials, courtesy of Melanie Speros msperos@sandi.net

*SDUSD does not have full FOSS NGSS Transition Guides for Earth Science in 3rd and 4th grade. Below are links to an out-of-district resource that can provide you with ideas for lesson planning. We can not provide the Galt kits, but FOSS materials can often be used to support this curriculum.

Galt 3rd Grade Earth

Galt 4th Grade Earth

FOSS Science kits for all rotations are issued upon request. Kinder Trees kits and all Life rotation kits stay onsite. Life rotation consumable replenishment kits and live material prepaid coupons are issued upon request.

Please contact Yvette Arambula (yarambula@sandi.net) to request FOSS kits and consumable/missing materials or to return kits that are not needed.

Materials Lists