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Chapter 2 STEM Learning Centers |
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Learning Center Activity 2.1 Light and Color (physics) |
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18 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.2 Child-Designed Inclines (physics) |
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20 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.3 The Great Incline Race (physics) |
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22 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.4 Wishing Well: Using a Wheel and Axle (physics) |
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24 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.5 Pendulum Pick-Up (physics) |
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26 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.6 Worm Tunnels (life science) |
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28 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.7 Insects and Spiders (life science) |
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30 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.8 Seed Sort and Grow (life science) |
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32 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.9 What Grows Above and Below the Ground? (life science) |
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34 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.10 Five Special Rocks and Minerals (earth science) |
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36 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.11 Once Upon a Time: Exploring Fossils (earth science) |
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38 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.12 What's Inside a Rock? (earth science) |
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40 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.13 Can a Rock Float? (earth science) |
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42 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.14 Wonders of the Sea (earth science) |
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44 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.15 Where Should the Dinosaurs Go? (mathematics: algebra) |
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46 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.16 Nature's Shapes (mathematics: geometry) |
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48 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.17 Feed the Zoo Animals Game (mathematics: number and operations) |
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50 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.18 Measuring Pumpkins (mathematics: measurement) |
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52 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.19 Graphing Reptiles and Amphibians (mathematics: data analysis) |
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54 | (2) |
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Learning Center Activity 2.20 Choosing a Class Pet (life science) |
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56 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 STEM throughout the Classroom |
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Cooking Activity 3.1 Geometric Grilled Cheese (mathematics: geometry; physics) |
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65 | (1) |
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Cooking Activity 3.2 Cornmeal Muffins (life science, physics) |
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66 | (2) |
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Cooking Activity 3.3 Limeade and Lemonade (life science, physics) |
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68 | (2) |
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Cooking Activity 3.4 Baking Bread (life science, physics) |
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70 | (2) |
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Cooking Activity 3.5 Vegetarian Soup (life science, physics) |
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72 | (2) |
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Block Activity 3.6 Building with Inclines (physics) |
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74 | (2) |
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Block Activity 3.7 Building with Pulleys (physics) |
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76 | (2) |
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Block Activity 3.8 Natural Building Materials (life science, physics) |
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78 | (2) |
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Block Activity 3.9 Soft and Hard Building Surfaces (physics) |
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80 | (2) |
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Block Activity 3.10 Building with Mirrors (physics) |
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82 | (2) |
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Sensory Table Activity 3.11 Sailboats (earth science, physics) |
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84 | (2) |
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Sensory Table Activity 3.12 Plumbing Problems (physics, earth science) |
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86 | (2) |
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Sensory Table Activity 3.13 Life in a Pond (life science, earth science) |
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88 | (2) |
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Sensory Table Activity 3.14 Water Slides (physics, earth science) |
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90 | (2) |
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Sensory Table Activity 3.15 Geology Shakes (earth science) |
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92 | (2) |
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Art Activity 3.16 Creating "Tops" for Tops (physics) |
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94 | (2) |
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Art Activity 3.17 Nature's Imprints (life science) |
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96 | (2) |
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Art Activity 3.18 Creating Fossils (earth science) |
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98 | (2) |
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Art Activity 3.19 Pendulum Salt Prints (physics) |
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100 | (2) |
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Art Activity 3.20 Snowflake Projections (earth science) |
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102 | (2) |
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Music Activity 3.21 Water Can Band (physics; mathematics: algebra) |
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104 | (2) |
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Music Activity 3.22 Nature's Maracas (life science) |
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106 | (2) |
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Music Activity 3.23 Rattle Drums (physics) |
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108 | (2) |
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Music Activity 3.24 Pipes and Pitches (physics) |
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110 | (2) |
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Music Activity 3.25 Birdsong Patterns (life science; mathematics: algebra) |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (28) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.1 Balloons Aloft (earth science, physics) |
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117 | (1) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.2 Feed the Birds Pulley (life science, physics) |
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118 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.3 Tracing Shadows (earth science) |
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120 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.4 The Ants Come Marching (life science) |
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122 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.5 Large Variable-Slope Ramps (physics) |
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124 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.6 Laundry Day: Horizontal Pulley (physics) |
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126 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.7 Raise the Flag: Vertical Pulley (physics) |
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128 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.8 Creating Wind Chimes (earth science, physics) |
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130 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.9 Tricycle Tracks (earth science, physics) |
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132 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.10 Container Garden (life science) |
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134 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.11 Spraying the Rainbow (physics) |
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136 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.12 Bubble Clusters (physics) |
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138 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.13 Creating Bubble Wands (physics) |
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140 | (2) |
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Outdoor Activity 4.14 Inside a Bubble (physics) |
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142 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 STEM in a Project-Centered Curriculum |
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143 | (22) |
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Classroom Project 5.1 Ice |
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146 | (4) |
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Classroom Project 5.2 Trees |
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150 | (4) |
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Classroom Project 5.3 Class Movie |
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154 | (6) |
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Classroom Project 5.4 Quilts |
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160 | (5) |
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Chapter 6 Quick STEM Activities |
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165 | (22) |
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Quick Activity 6.1 Apple Corer and Divider (physics, life science) |
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168 | (2) |
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Quick Activity 6.2 Sloping Water Table (earth science, physics) |
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170 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.3 Window Prism (physics, earth and space science) |
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171 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.4 Ice in the Water Table (earth science) |
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172 | (2) |
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Quick Activity 6.5 Instant Parallel Lines (mathematics: geometry) |
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174 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.6 Sand Timers (mathematics: measurement; earth science) |
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175 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.7 Dry Sponge, Wet Sponge (physics, earth science) |
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176 | (2) |
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Quick Activity 6.8 Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque (physics) |
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178 | (2) |
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Quick Activity 6.9 Holes in Bottles (mathematics: measurement; earth science; physics) |
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180 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.10 Reflection Treasure Hunt: Indoors (physics) |
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181 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.11 Reflection Treasure Hunt: Outdoors (physics) |
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182 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.12 "Rubber Band" Band (physics) |
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183 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.13 Fence Percussion (physics) |
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184 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.14 The Wonderful World of Coats (physics) |
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185 | (1) |
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Quick Activity 6.15 Tricycles Sound Poppers (physics) |
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186 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 STEM-Based Field Trips |
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Field Trip 7.1 Going to the Zoo |
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190 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.2 What Lives in Our Neighborhood? |
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193 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.3 At the Car Wash |
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196 | (2) |
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Field Trip 7.4 Visiting a Garden Center |
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198 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.5 Exploring a Fabric Store |
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201 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.6 Visiting a Construction Site |
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204 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.7 How Food Grows in a Vegetable Garden |
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207 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.8 Visiting a Pizza Parlor |
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210 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.9 Watching a Music Rehearsal |
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213 | (3) |
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Field Trip 7.10 Experiencing an Art Museum |
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216 | (4) |
| Glossary |
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220 | (3) |
| Recommended Children's Books |
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223 | (3) |
| References |
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