Proposed K–5 Science Materials
K–5 Science Materials: FOSS Pathways
San Marcos Unified is considering FOSS Pathways, developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, for adoption as our elementary science program. Families and community members are invited to review the materials before a recommendation goes to the Governing Board.
Two Ways to Review
Student workbooks are available online. Teacher materials and the printed student text can be reviewed in person at the District Office.
Online, Anytime
Student workbooks and Interactive Student Book
Log in to the publisher's ThinkLink platform with a shared review account to explore the student-facing digital materials for every grade, K–5
How to Log in Online
Use any one of the review accounts below. They are shared, so please do not change account settings.
- Go to thinklink.schoolspecialty.com/login
- Select Log in with ThinkLink
- For Organization Type, select “DISTRICT”
- For State, select “UNIVERSAL”
- Enter one of the usernames and passwords
- Usernames: Student6, Student7, Student8, Student 9, or Student10
- Password: Contentreview1!
In-Person
Teacher Materials and Student Text
Complete Teacher Materials and the Student Text are on display in the Educational Services Department at the SMUSD District Office, located at 255 Pico Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
FOSS Units for Kindergarten through Grade 5
Each grade studies one unit in each of the three science domains.
| Grade | Earth Science | Physical Science | Life Science |
| Kindergarten | Trees and Weather | Materials and Forces | Animals Two by Two |
| Grade 1 | Changes in the Sky | Sound and Light | Plants and Animals |
| Grade 2 | Water and Landforms | Solids and Liquids | Insects and Plants |
| Grade 4 | Water and Climate | Motion | Structures of Life |
| Grade 5 | Soils, Rocks, and Landforms | Energy | Senses and Survival |
| Grade 6 | Earth and Sun | Mixtures and Solutions | Living Systems |