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Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children
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All About Gardens
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Bethany Draws a Wheel
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Cracks and Holes Project
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Changes in the Trees around Us
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CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!
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The Curious Child
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Exploring Windshield Wipers
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Exploring Trees on the Playground
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Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine
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Get Growing: Learning about Seeds
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Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts
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The House Project
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Helping Children Take Surveys
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Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation
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Investigating Wheels
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Magnets and Cars
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Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 10.B.ECa
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Natural Illinois: The Trees You See
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Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads
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Natural Illinois: Mammals
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Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths
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Natural Illinois: Rock On!
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Natural Illinois: Leaves Are All Around
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Natural Illinois: Birds
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Natural Illinois: Insects
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project
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Out and About with Preschoolers: Science in the “Built Environment”
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Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up!
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Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!
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Project Approach for Preschoolers
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Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys
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Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead
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Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!
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Playground Physics: On a Roll!
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A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers
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Project Approach: Phase 3—Concluding the Project
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Say Yes to the Mess! Water Works
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Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time
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Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks
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Tools People Use
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Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children’s Web
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Things to Sit On
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Learning Activity Kits
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Curious Young Scientists
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Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project
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