Look inside ...    A Nature Study Guide by W. S. Furneaux An indispensable guide for teachers in the method of nature study that will inform their efforts to bring children in direct contact with things, to cultivate the habit of careful observation and discrimination, to create a living interest in the surroundings, and to encourage independent thought. Includes a full explanation of the benefits of nature study, the way to conduct nature lessons indoors and a full range of seasonal studies outside, as well as the preparation and management of valuable aids to the study of nature, such as the aquarium, the terrarium, the garden, and museum. Strongly recommended as a companion to The Handbook of Nature Study.  Ages 12-18 408 pages $18.95

Table of Contents

Front Matter

Nature Study
Nature Lessons
Outdoor Work
Spring Studies
Summer Studies
Autumn Studies
Winter Studies
Other Studies
Outline of a Seasonal Course of Nature Study
Classification of Animals
Classification of Plants
The School Museum
The School Aquaria
The School Vivaria
The Rearing of Insects
Other Pets for Study
The School Garden
Our Garden Friends
Garden Foes
Nature Lantern Slides
Nature Note-Books and Diaries

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