A Few Reminders:

Life science courses start March 16, 2026.
Organisms generally arrive 1-2 days after the shipping date.
The vendor informs the delivery company that orders should be delivered to school offices during school hours.

Setting Up Living Organism Habitats

For information about the FOSS materials needed to create each living organism habitat click here.

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Please let us know within 48 hours if your living organisms arrive dead, or die within the first 48 hours of arrival.

The vendor will replace living organisms within this window, so be sure to let us know! Please email: gemsnet@etal.uri.edu

Click on your grade level button below to view the dates you’ll be receiving the living organisms for the life science courses.

(*Note: living organism dates for the 2025-2026 school year will be posted soon.)