SCIENCE. 



Science Teaching in the Schools. 



By WILLIAM NORTH RICE, Professor of Geology, Wesleyan University, Conn, 

 Paper. 46 pages. Retail price, 25 cents. 



A PLEA for the introduction of elementary science teaching in the 

 common schools, as " a valuable discipline for those who never 

 advance beyond such schools, and a valuable preparation for those 

 who do." Also directions for a course of study in Elementary Science 

 for Primary and Grammar schools. 



Guides for Science Teaching. 



Published under the auspices of the Boston Society of Natural History. 



INTENDED for the use of teachers "who desire to practically instruct 

 their classes in Natural History, and designed to supply such in- 

 formation as they need in teaching and are not likely to get from any 

 other source. 



No. L About Pebbles. 



By ALPHEUS HYATT, Professor of Zoology and Paleontology in the Massachu- 

 setts Institute of Technology. Paper. 26 pages. Price, 10 cents. 



An illustration of the way in which a few common objects may be 

 used to cultivate the powers of observation, and to teach interesting 

 lessons in elementary natural science. It contains all the suggestions 

 necessary to enable any teacher to make the lessons a complete suc- 

 cess. 



No. II. Concerning a Few Common Plants. 



By GEORGE LINCOLN GOODALE, Professor of Botany in Harvard University. 

 Paper. 61 pages. Price, 20 cents. 



Gives a method by which a few of the more important and easily ob- 

 served facts can be taught respecting the structure, growth, and work 

 of plants. It calls attention to the manner of preparing the objects 

 selected for elementary study, and furnishes suggestions as to the way 

 in which they can be turned to good account. The appliances recom- 

 mended are of the most trifling cost. 



