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Just for Kids
Nature is restoring life to the visible landscape with the arrival of spring. And the change of seasons presents many learning opportunities for young children. University of Illinois Extension has a number of websites that are fun ways to learn more about nature. The featured websites on this site is a great place to spark love of nature in your kids.

Featured Websites
Adventures of Herman Let's Talk about Insects Walk in the Woods Tree House Weather Kids Trees Are Terrific Fresh From the World...Where Your Food Comes From
Additional Websites
  • Let's Party
    Tips for having safe, drug free parties for 5th-8th graders including a hosting checklist, tasty recipes, and fun party games.
  • Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection
    Written and designed for today's young athlete, these easy-to-use nutrition guides work well in classrooms and after-school programs.
  • Walk in My Shoes
    Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
  • Science on the Go
    Introducing the Science on the Go Mobile Science Laboratory, a classroom on wheels.
  • All About 4-H
    All About 4-H is a terrific resource for 4-H volunteers, parents and youth!
  • Animals Past and Present
    Lessons for elementary students about what happened to dinosaurs, and what animals lived in Illinois 65 million years ago, 10 million years ago, and today.

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4-H School Enrichment
School enrichment programs are 4-H projects you can use in your classroom, after school programs and at your library. Click here for a listing of programs in Macoupin County.
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Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Macoupin County Unit
#60 Carlinville Plaza
Carlinville, IL 62626
Phone: 217-854-9604
FAX: 217-854-7804
macoupin_co@extension.uiuc.edu

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