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has something she wishes all to see. The field study of the 

 object may in general follow the development method; that 

 is, the pupils are to make the observations themselves and 

 to use these in their reasoning. If the lesson is difficult and 

 much has to be developed in the field, it should be reviewed 

 and summarized in the school-room afterwards. Older 



FIG. 3. Nature-Study Class on a Field Lesson. 



pupils may be directed to make notes on the trip, and also 

 sketches, to use later in writing an account of the studies made. 

 A field lesson requires preparation just as any other. The 

 teacher should previously look over the ground and find a 

 suitable locality for the lesson, else much valuable time might 

 be lost with the class in hunting about for the object of 

 study. Moreover, the teacher will have a chance to ex- 

 amine the object and thus prepare for emergencies that may 

 come up in the lesson. 



