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Cardboard Tube Chute
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Looks Swampy
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Discovering the World of Insects on the Playground
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Cracks and Holes Project
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The Horse Project
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Tools People Use
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project
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The Tamale Project
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The Worm Project
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Garden Project Sprouts From Simple Question: “What’s That?”
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Things to Sit On
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From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates
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Changes in the Trees around Us
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Investigating Wheels
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Where the Chick Came From
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Talking about Waterslide Models
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Shaving Cream
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One Morning at the Construction Table
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Magnets and Cars
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Learning about a Stethoscope
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Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops
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Ideas about a Marble Run
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Getting to Know Rabbits
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Flubber
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Fine Motor Skills and Safety
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Exploring Windshield Wipers
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Exploring Trees on the Playground
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Exploring Sound on the Dam
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An Engineer Changes His Mind
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Counting Chickens
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The Clock Repairman and His Tools
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Bouncing Balls
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Bethany Draws a Wheel
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Air and Tires
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Pour It! Stir It! Yum!
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Go Outdoors and Explore: Build Upon Young Children’s Natural Curiosity
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Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Play with Light & Shadow
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Curious Young Scientists
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Natural Illinois: The Trees You See
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Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers
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Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children
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Get Growing: Learning about Seeds
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Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts
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Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine
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CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!
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Cooperation Across the Preschool Curriculum: Science
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Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence!
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Things Change
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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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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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Playground Physics: Hang in There!
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Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool
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Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science
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Out and About with Preschoolers: Science in the “Built Environment”
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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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Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.A.ECb
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 11.A.ECf
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Planning Ahead
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Science
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Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities
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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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Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children
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Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Deciding Where to Go
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The Curious Child
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A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers
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Building an Appetite for Project Work
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Project Approach: Phase 2—Doing Fieldwork
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Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork
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