- West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Twig Science
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Twig Science is the (2023) adopted science curriculum in WCCUSD for grades TK-5. Several resources for teachers are available below, or contact the Science Department with further questions or for training/support. Teachers and students can access the Twig Science resources and digital platform via Clever.
Each classroom should receive:
- a printed Teacher Edition for each module (also available online via Clever)
- a materials kit for each module
- a class set of print student workbooks (also available as pdf online or use the Twig digital platform)
- a Science Essentials kit (general supplies for multiple activities)
- a set of "Trade Books"
- a class set of leveled readers (7 readers at each of 4 levels--also available online)
Scope and Sequence ("Fast Track" Pacing = 2 lessons each week)
Training
- Twig Science PADLET of resources
- Twig Science Training VIDEO (1 hr) with accompanying PADLET
- Twig Dashboard Tour VIDEO (25 min)
- Coach Jenn's PD SLIDESHOW
Materials Kits (List of what's included in the Essentials Kit and each Module)
- Grade TK
- Grade K
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3 (to order live butterflies, contact ltsugawa@wccusd.net)
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Re-orders:
- Site principals: Instructions and templates HERE
- Submit via email to textbooks@wccusd.net
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More Resources
Getting Started
Access Twig content in Spanish
Spanish Resources
Download Lesson Slides in Google Classroom
Enabling ReadAloud on Lesson Assets and PDFs
Spanish Video voice-over or Captions
Flipbook versions or ReadAloud versions of Leveled Readers
Accessibility Adjustments
Lab Kit Materials and Refill Lists
Word Wall Resources
Family Outreach Letters
Control Video Playback
Access Twig Science Reporter