NATURE STUDY. 



nitions, aims, and principles, and of the application of 

 these to method. 



The work- as outlined in this preliminary chapter is 

 not to be considered as a model or plan of work to be 

 followed by the teacher in studying with her pupils the 



dandelion or any 

 other plant. The 

 chapter is intended 

 to show the differ- 

 ent points of view 

 from which the dan- 

 delion may be ap- 

 proached, and the 

 different ways in 

 which it may be studied, and 

 to compare the relative edu- 

 cational value of these differ- 

 ent methods of study, 

 i The dandelion is selected 

 for this preliminary study be- 

 cause it is so familiar in many 

 sections of the country, and 

 ^^ can be obtained and studied 



during several months, and because its many interesting 

 habits and adaptations of structure to work or function 

 make it particularly good for illustrating method in na- 

 ture study. 



While an effort is made to illustrate by drawings all 

 points of structure which are considered, drawings can- 

 not take the place of the dandelion itself. This chapter 



Fig. 1. Root of Dandelion. 



