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Understand important connections and understandings in science and engineering.

Child with water pipe

“Where Does the Water Go?” Investigating Pipes and Plumbing

Project Approach, Project Examples
child playing with blocks

Busy with Blocks

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Resource Lists
Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Tools People Use

Tools People Use

Project Approach, Project Examples
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
From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Straw Painting

Straw Painting

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Shaving Cream

Shaving Cream

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Sara Measures

Sara Measures

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Learning about a Stethoscope

Learning about a Stethoscope

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Ideas about a Marble Run

Ideas about a Marble Run

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Fine Motor Skills and Safety

Fine Motor Skills and Safety

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Exploring Trees on the Playground

Exploring Trees on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Constructing a Cradle

Constructing a Cradle

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
The Clock Repairman and His Tools

The Clock Repairman and His Tools

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

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

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child with test tubes

CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Time for Preschoolers: Duration

Time for Preschoolers: Duration

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

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

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

Playground Physics: Hang in There!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
chldren playing at table

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
shadows of children

Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science

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

Natural Illinois: Mammals

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Rock On!

Natural Illinois: Rock On!

IELDS Resources, 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