TEACHERS’ NUMBER 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
LEAFLETS 
THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 
Series VI Brooklyn, N. Y., September 25, 1918 No. 6 
CO-OPERATION OF THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC 
GARDEN WITH THE ELEMENTARY 
SCHOOLS 
The work which the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has in mind to 
do in cooperation with local schools may be divided into two 
distinct lines: first, the work with the teachers themselves; and 
secondly, the work with teachers and pupils together. 
While not all of the work planned has been accomplished, at 
least a part of it has been inaugurated. It might be well to put in 
print again those things which are in our minds in regard to 
this work. 
In presenting such a subject as nature study in city schools, 
certain great difficulties always will arise, as teachers well under- 
stand. Some of these difficulties can be best met, perhaps, through 
an institution like ours. So the Botanic Garden, to meet some 
such needs, has had in mind the preparation of what might be 
termed natuie study loan exhibits. It has not been possible so 
far to prepare much of this loan material, although quite a little 
study material has been given to schools. Further information 
may be obtained from the writer. 
Another line of work, already largely an accomplished fact, 
is that of lectures and practical courses for teachers in gardening 
and in nature study as it relates to gardens. Some such classes 
were started five years ago at the Botanic Garden— classes in fall 
greenhouse work, where emphasis was placed upon the raising of 
such bulbs as are easy to handle in class rooms; spring green- 
house classes, where vegetable and flower seedlings were raised 
for school and home gardens. Nature study classes, and short 
courses in gardening have also been given. 
