NATURE-STUDY METHODS 



HINTS FOR TEACHERS 



Nature-study clubs. 



The object lesson. Its use and misuse. 



The teaching of anatomy in nature-study. 



The use of stuffed specimens and museuni collections in 

 nature-study. 



The use of illustrations. Blackboard work. 



Use of lens or microscope in nature-study. 



Dangers of teaching too many things. A smattering 

 fatal to interest. 



How to cultivate in the child the proper attitude toward 

 death and the preservation of life. 



The length of time to be devoted to the nature-study 

 lesson. 



The dangers and advantages of the correlation of nature- 

 study with other studies. 



SCHOOL-ROOM NATURE-STUDY 



Window gardening. Egg-shell farms 



Flowers. Fruits. Twigs. Leaves. Leaf prints. 



Aquaria, how to make. Fish. Toads. Frogs. Sala- 

 manders. Turtles. Aquatic insects. Crayfish. 



Breeding cages for insects, how made and used. Ant 

 nests. Observation Hive. Terrariimi. Canary. Mice, 

 Rabbits. Guinea pigs. 



OUTDOOR NATURE-STUDY 



The field note-book. Voluntary observations. Outlines 

 for field work. Illustrating note-book, — value to pupils and 

 teacher. Pet note-books. Note-books should be the 

 proprety of the child. 



Collections of leaves, twigs, flowers, weeds, seeds, insects, 

 stones, etc. 



Study of trees and plants and birds in the school yard. 



