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Plant and Animal Care
Alphabetical index of organisms by name
A • B • C
• D • E–F •
G–H • I–K
• L • M–O
• P–R • S
• T–V • W–Z
 Index
of organisms by module
Introduction to Life in the Classroom
In several of the FOSS modules and courses, living organisms
are brought into the classroom to be cared for and observed by
K–8 students. Through the direct experience with organisms
provided by these modules, we hope to engender in students a sense
of respect for all life and to spark a desire to understand the
complex systems that support life on Earth.
The FOSS program endorses the National Science Teachers Association
Guidelines for Responsible Use
of Animals in the Classroom as they apply to elementary and
middle school classrooms.
The FOSS program provides detailed information on how to obtain
organisms, how to prepare for their arrival, how to care for them
in the classroom, and how to instruct students to properly handle
each animal. The animals in the modules were selected because
they are abundant, safe for students, easy to care for, and hardy
and well-adapted to classroom environments. FOSS selected organisms
that were nonexotic, commonly available from local and regional
suppliers, and, in some cases, found in the natural environments
in many regions of the country. When investigations are carried
out as described in the FOSS teacher guide, the insects, worms,
crustaceans, snails, and fish are not harmed in any way.
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Anacharis: see Elodea
Ants: Insects
Aquatic snails:
Animals Two by Two, Environments, Populations and Ecosystems
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Bess beetles: Structures
of Life
Brassica: New Plants
Brine shrimp: Environments,
Diversity of Life
Bulbs: New Plants, Environments
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Chicken eggs: Animals
Two by Two
Crayfish: Structures
of Life
Crickets: Insects
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Daphnia: Environments,
Populations and Ecosystems
Darkling beetle: see
Tenebrio beetles
Duckweed: Environments,
Populations and Ecosystems
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Earthworms: Animals
Two by Two, Populations and Ecosystems
Elodea: Structures
of Life, Environments, Populations and Ecosystems
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Gammarus: Environments,
Populations and Ecosystems
Goldfish and guppies:
Animals Two by Two, Environments, Populations and Ecosystems
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Isopods: Animals Two by
Two, Environments, Populations and Ecosystems
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Land snails: Animals
Two by Two, Structures of Life, Diversity of Life
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Madagascar hissing
cockroaches: Diversity of Life
Milkweed bugs: Insects,
Populations and Ecosystems
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Painted lady butterflies:
Insects
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Seeds: New Plants, Structures
of Life, Environments, Populations and Ecosystems
Silkworm moths:
Insects
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Tenebrio beetles:
Insects, Environments
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Waxworm moths: Insects
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