This article discusses how to promote oral language development through science. The authors describe how they incorporate academic "talk strategies" into science lessons in a nonintrusive and meaningful manner. These talk strategies are adapted from the "Avenues" (2007) curriculum for English learners (ELs), which gives examples of cooperative learning strategies for students of varying language proficiencies in content-rich activities. Each strategy supports concept development while providing opportunities for relevant academic talk. With student goals of self-expression, interaction skills, proper use of language structures, and vocabulary development, the authors find that these strategies naturally integrate with 5E learning cycle lessons. Although their focus is on ELs, these strategies could be used for any population of elementary language learners. Because these strategies place students in dyads or trios, it is easy for teachers to check for understanding, assess progress, and appropriately adjust their level of instructional speech--something that might be difficult in a whole-class lesson. (Contains 1 figure.)