Science
 
 
 
Lists of Live Science Specimens:
FOSS Kindergarten kit - Animals 2x2:
Goldfish  
4
Guppies
8
Land Snails
12
Aquatic Snails
12
Redworms
30
Earthworms
12
Pillbugs
25
Sowbugs
25
Elodea
6
 
FOSS 1st Grade kit - Plants and Animals:
Earthworms
50
Pillbugs
25
Sowbugs
25
 
FOSS 2nd Grade kit - Insects and Plants:
Mealworms (darkling beetle larvae)
200
Milkweed bug eggs
75
Silkworm eggs
50
Painted lady butterfly larvae
5
 
FOSS 3rd Grade kit - Structures of Life:
Crayfish
12
Land snails
20
Elodea
12
 
FOSS 4th Grade kit - Environments:
Darkling beetles
50
Isopods (pillbugs or sowbugs)
50
Goldfish
20
Elodea
12
Duckweed
Jar
Pond snails
50
Amphipods, gammarus
50
 
 
Live Specimen Ordering Information for RCSD Teachers:
 
Niles Biological
Allow 2 weeks for delivery.
Web Site: http://www.nilesbio.com
E-mail: ted@nilesbio.com
Fax: 916 381 4006
Phone: 916 386 2665
If you are a RCSD teacher please notify the Niles Biological staff when placing your order.
 
When ordering live aquatic specimens a water conditioner must be used to remove the chloramine in the tap water or the specimens will perish.
 
RCSD Adopted the Delta Education Full Option Science System ©2007 program for Kindergarten through 5th grade in 2008.  
 
RCSD Adopted CPO Science Earth/ Life / Physical © 2007 in 2007.
 
 
Science Kit Delivery Schedule for 2009-2010
 
                    Round 1:     Deliver to Sites, Year Round - 8/10/09    Traditional - 9/8/09
                                        Kits due back at IMC by 11/13/09
 
                    Round 2:     Deliver to All Sites by 12/4/09
                                        Kits due back at IMC by 2/19/10
 
                    Round 3:     Deliver to All Sites by 3/15/10
                                        Kits due back at IMC by 6/4/10
 
Delta Education Full Option Science System, CA edition 2007
 
 
Kindergarten FOSS Kits
ANIMALS 2X2
 
WOOD AND PAPER
 
TREES
 
Student Editions:  
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Animals Two by Two
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Wood And Paper
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Trees
 
 
 
 
Grade 1 FOSS Kits
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
 
SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
 
AIR AND WEATHER
 
Student Editions:
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Plants And Animals
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Solids And Liquids
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Air And Weather
 
 
 
 
Grade 2 FOSS Kits
INSECTS AND PLANTS
 
BALANCE AND MOTION
 
PEBBLES, SAND, AND SILT
 
Student Editions:
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Insects And Plants
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Balance and Motion
FOSS Science Resources California Edition Pebbles, Sand, And Silt
 
 
 
 
Grade 3 FOSS Kits
 
STRUCTURES OF LIFE
 
MATTER AND ENERGY
 
SUN, MOON AND STARS
 
Student Edition:
Grade 3 Science Resources Student Edition
 
 
 
 
Grade 4 FOSS Kits
ENVIRONMENTS
 
MAGNETS & ELECTRICITY
 
SOLID EARTH
 
Student Edition:
Grade 4 Science Resources Student Edition
 
 
 
 
Grade 5 FOSS Kits
LIVING SYSTEMS
 
MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS
 
WATER PLANET
 
Student Edition:
Grade 5 Science Resources Student Edition
 
 
 
 
 
 
CPO FOCUS ON EARTH, LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, CALIFORNIA EDITION 2007
GRADES 6TH THROUGH 8TH
 
6
Focus on Earth Science Textbook
6
Focus on Earth Investigation Manual
7
Focus on Life Science Textbook
7
Focus on Life Investigation Manual
8
Focus on Physical Science Textbook
8
Focus on Physical Investigation Manual
 
 
 
Science kit request forms are available on FirstClass under Ed Services.