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Below are articles, lesson plans, and valuable information to enhance classroom curriculum for pre-K through third-grade students. Please check back frequently for new and updated information.

Lesson Plans

Clay Exploration
Glove Gardens
Invent on the Spot
Drawing From Nature
Wonder Underground

Articles

Drawing from Curiosity
Exploring with Clay
Arts Learning Resources: Books, Websites and Music
Environmental Education for Early Learners

Tips for Teachers

Project Exploration is now accepting applications for the Science Teacher Field Institute 2008, a two-year professional development program for Chicago Public School teachers. The program promotes leadership and excellence in science education, and begins with an immersion experience in eastern Montana where teachers explore geology, paleontology and astronomy fieldwork alongside scientists. Application deadline is March 7, 2008. For more information, please visit, www.projectexploration.org.

BP announces the launch of its 2008 A+ for Energy Program, which will award up to $750,000 in grants and scholarships to Illinois Educators. To download an application, or for more information, please visit www.aplusforenergy.org. The deadline for applications is March 7, 2008.