The growing number of students needing additional language support requires extra time in the hectic schedule of a typical science teacher. The good news for busy teachers is that several researchers and educators have crafted methods for using "sheltered instruction" to meet the unique needs of English language learner (ELL) students: "Sheltered instruction is an approach for teaching content to English learners in strategic ways that make the subject matter concepts comprehensible while promoting the students' English language development" (Echevarria, Vogt, and Short 2007, p. 5). These techniques allow teachers to combine language development with science instruction. This article discusses common strategic elements promoted in both science inquiry and sheltered instruction. (Contains 2 figures.)