36 SCIE5TCE. 



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 infor- 

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

 other source. 



These Guides were prepared solely as aids to teachers, — not as text- 

 books. The plan of teaching followed throughout is based upon the 

 assumption that, — 



Seeing is the first step on the 7'oad to knowledge ; that, — 



How much the child learns in his early years is of little importance, 

 — how he learns, everything; that, — 



The teacher's work is not to teach the facts, but to lead the mind of 

 each pupil to work out for itself the simple physical proble?ns witnessed 

 or described, and to cultivate the habit of observatioji and of persever- 

 ance in investigation. 



The Series at present consist of the following numbers : — 



About Pebbles, (No. I.) 



By Alpheus Hyatt, Professor of Zoology and Paleontology in the Massa- 

 chusetts Institute of Technology. 4^ by 6 inches. Paper. 26 pages. 

 Introduction price, 10 cents. 



This pamphlet is 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 lesson, or 

 lessons, a complete success. 



Concerning a Few Common Plants. (No. II.) 



By George Lincoln Goodale, Professor of Botany in Harvard Univer- 

 sity. 4^ by 6 inches. Paper. 61 pages. Introduction price, 10 cents. 



The design of these lessons is to point out one method by which a 

 few of the more important and easily observed facts can be taught 

 respecting the structure, growth, and work of plants. The purpose 

 of this Guide is to call attention to the manner of preparing the 



