LIIT-Wave Parent Lab


The LIIT-Wave Parent Lab is a guided professional learning experience for homeschool and microschool parents who want to cultivate meaningful science learning at home—without needing to be science experts.
Rooted in the LIIT-Wave Science Framework (Literacy, Inquiry, Innovation, Transformation), this lab equips parents to:
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Support their child’s science reading, reasoning, and reflection
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Facilitate real conversations about real-world science topics
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Use student-friendly tools, prompts, and rubrics to guide learning
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Build confidence in evaluating student thinking, not just content accuracy
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Connect science to identity, justice, and creativity—at home
Over a series of short, digestible modules, you’ll learn how to turn everyday reading into critical thinking, scientific dialogue, and written reflection—even if science wasn’t your strength in school.
Whether you're new to homeschooling or leading a growing microschool community, the LIIT-Wave Parent Lab will help you lead science conversations that feel natural, empowering, and aligned to your child’s curiosity.
🔍 Ideal For:
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Homeschooling parents (Grades 6–11)
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Microschool co-op facilitators
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Parents using the Science Literacy Library or LIIT-aligned resources
🧠 Outcomes:
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Build a science-literate home without overwhelming prep
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Encourage your child’s voice, reasoning, and reflection
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Recognize growth through meaningful, rubric-based feedback
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Explore complex science topics with courage, clarity, and compassion
Included Online Courses
01
What is Science Literacy—Really?
Rethinking science beyond textbooks and test scores.
This module redefines science literacy as more than just facts. You'll discover how your child's ability to read, reason, and reflect on real-world science problems is more valuable than memorizing vocabulary. Learn the four pillars of the LIIT-Wave Framework and how they can transform your science time at home—no lab coat needed.
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Developing a Home-Based Science Routine
Simple routines. Deep thinking. Consistent progress.
Build a predictable, flexible science routine that works for your schedule and your child's needs. You'll learn when and how to use science articles, how to pace your week, and what to do when your child gets stuck. No complicated planning required—just meaningful learning.
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Reading Science with Your Child (Even If You Don’t Like Science)
Support understanding—even if science isn’t your strength.
This confidence-building module gives you strategies for co-reading, highlighting key ideas, and breaking down dense science language. Learn how to ask just the right questions to help your child make sense of complex topics without needing to “know the answer.”
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Grading Without a Red Pen: Evaluating Growth with Confidence
Recognize science thinking, not just science facts.
In this module, you'll learn how to use the LIIT-Wave rubric to give your child meaningful feedback. You’ll see sample responses, explore how to “level up” thinking, and celebrate progress over perfection. Say goodbye to guessing and hello to growth.
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How to Use the Science Literacy Library at Home
Turn articles into conversations, and conversations into comprehension.
In this module, you'll get a walkthrough of how to use our guided science literacy articles with your child. Learn how to navigate reading sections, embedded questions, and reflection tasks across three levels of difficulty—while allowing your child to grow at their own pace.
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Socioscientific Conversations at the Kitchen Table
Connect science to life, ethics, culture, and your child’s sense of purpose.
Explore how to facilitate meaningful discussions about real-world science issues—from climate change to chocolate. You'll gain easy-to-use prompts that help your child weigh science's benefits and risks, build critical thinking, and practice moral reasoning.
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From Readers to Writers: Building Science Reasoning
Help your child reflect, write, and explain their scientific thinking.
Learn how to support your child’s written responses using sentence starters, evidence prompts, and real-world examples. You'll also discover how to facilitate our science reflection writing tasks with ease—even if writing isn't your child's favorite subject.
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Co-Learning as a Superpower
When you wonder together, your child learns for life.
This final module centers on your role as a co-learner, not a content expert. You'll explore how embracing questions, mistakes, and wonderings creates an environment of trust and discovery—essential ingredients for raising a science thinker.
