TRAINING TEACHERS OF NA TCRE-STUP) i 2 







Drawing. Practice in all the phases of drawing, sketching, painting, and 

 modelling of natural objects which are used in connection with nature-study. A 

 direct preparation is made for typical objects. 



Literature. Selection of appropriate nature myths, writings of the best 

 naturalists, acquaintance with the reference books of science. 



Field Lessons. These are limited mainly to the autumn and spring terms. 

 They are conducted frequently for purposes of recognition, for observing things 

 in their natural environment, for understanding habits and the processes of nature, 

 to prepare students to go out into nature themselves. Field books are required 

 to be filled out with care and considerable fullness. Nature diaries are filled in 

 by the students in preparation for similar work with children. 



Class Work with Children. This consists of conducting exercises in all the 

 different phases of the subject from the primary grades to the laboratory work of 

 the older children in minerals, elementary physics, and the chemistry of commor 

 life. Blackboard sketching, nature calendars and diaries, assisting in field less' >ns 

 and other lines of the work required in classrooms. This training work is asso- 

 ciated with the regular practice so as to see nature work in its close coordination 

 with the other subjects of the curriculum. 



A. C. BOYDEN. 



NORTHERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. MARQUETTE, MICH. 



In the Department of Natural Science, under Professor E. R. 

 Downing, there are twelve-week courses in human physiologv, animal 

 morphology, animal bionomics (habits, life-histories, distribution), 

 plant morphology, and plant ecology. With special reference to 

 nature-study there is the following course: 



Nature-Study. Eighteen weeks. Fall, Winter and Spring terms. 



This course aims to prepare teachers for the nature work in the grades. Those 

 plants and animals are studied that are commonly suggested for work in elementary 

 schools. Aims of nature work are discussed and citations made of the interesting 

 available literature regarding forms studied and their relatives. Frequent field 

 trips are made to learn to recognize common plants and animals, to study their 

 life-histories and to demonstrate methods that may be used in field trips with the 

 children. The course continues throughout the year, twice each week. 



The Department of Physical Science offers courses in chemistry 

 and physics, but the Announcement makes no mention of special 

 adaptation to physical nature-study. 



WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, ELLENSBURG, WASH. 



Under the direction of Professor Munson, a nine weeks' course in 

 " descriptive botany " of flowering plants; a nine weeks' course in 

 ''systematic botany, plant analysis' with some ecology ; and two 

 similar courses in zoology are valuable for nature- study teachers. 

 In addition, the following courses deal directly with nature-study : 



