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Science Companion
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Science Companion is the K-6 science curriculum program selected for L-SILL because of its focus on inquiry,
developmentally appropriate content, pedagogical strategies, focus on the big ideas of science, and strong integrated literacy
components. Science Companion incorporates children's literature to model processes of science as well as to illustrate concepts
and ideas. Scientists' notebooks are an integral part of each kit, integrating a writing component. Questions and discussions are
scaffolded in the Teacher's Guides to assist teachers in guiding science discourse that will enhance students' conceptual
understanding of the targeted concepts. Reading, writing, and speaking are the essential components of literacy and Science
Companion uses these to support science learning. Visit the MMSA to arrange a workshop at your school.
For a description of the Science Companion program, visit the Science Companion website. |
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Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading
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Engineering is Elementary (EIE)
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Elementary GLOBE Elementary GLOBE is designed to introduce students of grades K-4 to the study of Earth
System Science (ESS). Elementary GLOBE forms an instructional unit comprised of five modules that
address ESS and interrelated subjects including weather, hydrology, phenology, and soils. Each
Elementary GLOBE module contains a science-based storybook and classroom learning activities. For a
description of the Elementary GLOBE program, visit the
Elementary GLOBE website. 
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Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading is a collaborative effort, partially funded by the National
Science Foundation, between the Lawrence Hall of Science and University of California at Berkeley.
This project represents an effort to capitalize on the natural science and literacy connections. Nine
units in physical, life, and earth/space sciences for Grades 2-5 are in development. These units engage
students in first and second-hand investigations to learn about the natural world. Students do science
and read, write, and talk about the experiences. Completed units are: Grades 2-3: Soil Habitats,
Shoreline Science, Designing Mixtures. Other units in development are: Grades 2-3: Gravity and Magnetism;
Grades 3-4: Light Energy, Weather and Water, Digestion and Body Systems, and Variation and Adaptation;
Grades 5-6: Aquatic Ecosystems, Planets and Moons, Chemical Changes, and Models of Matter. For a
description of the Seeds/Roots program, visit the 
The Engineering is
Elementary (EiE) project aims to foster engineering and technological
literacy among children. EiE is creating a research-driven, standards-based, and classroom-tested
curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science
topics. EiE lessons not only promote K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
learning, but also connect with literacy and social studies. For a description of the EiE program,
visit the 