11.A.ECa

Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking questions, solving problems, and designing things.

Children's Play - More than Fun and Games

Children’s Play – More than Fun and Games

Resource Lists
Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Resource Lists
Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Horse Project

The Horse Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Worm Project

The Worm Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children's Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Take Surveys

Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Things to Sit On

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Sara Measures

Sara Measures

Benchmark Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos
Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos
Exploring Sound on the Dam

Exploring Sound on the Dam

Benchmark Videos
Explaining Cradle Construction

Explaining Cradle Construction

Benchmark Videos
Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

Benchmark Videos
child working on a project

Project Approach for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child watching clouds

Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!

CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Things Change

Things Change

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
boy with watering can

Say Yes to the Mess! Water Works

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
children playing with balls

Playground Physics: On a Roll!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Playground Physics: Hang in There!

Playground Physics: Hang in There!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science

Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Mammals

Natural Illinois: Mammals

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Birds

Natural Illinois: Birds

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Insects

Natural Illinois: Insects

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child with magnifying glass

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Science

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Tip Sheets