Outlines in Nature Study and History (Classic Reprint): A Text-Book for Pupils in Elementary Schools: A Text-Book for Pupils in Elementary Schools (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Annie Gilbert Engell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331956870 ISBN 13: 9781331956877

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore nature and history through hands-on learning that makes ideas come alive. This elementary text blends nature study with historical context to help young students observe, investigate, and think for themselves. It emphasizes curiosity, concrete discovery, and the meaningful use of books as reference aids.

This edition guides teachers and students in a practical, question-driven approach. It favors firsthand investigation, drawing, and written summaries over rote memorization, with careful attention to the development of observation, reasoning, and language skills. The material is organized to show how discovery leads to confident explanations and lasting understanding.

• Structured, question-first lessons that encourage observation and discussion


• Guidance on using concrete materials, drawings, and student-made collections


• Strategies to blend science and language work for a richer learning experience


• Clear paths for teachers to introduce plants, animals, and American history

Ideal for elementary students and their teachers, this book supports curious minds and helps students see how nature and history connect in everyday learning.

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Product Description

Excerpt from Outlines in Nature Study and History: A Text-Book for Pupils in Elementary Schools

Name the parts of a plant. Where is the root of a plant? Of what uses is it to the plant? How do roots vary in size and shape? DO all plants need the same kind of food? Why do farmers change the kind of crops in a field in different years? Where does a plant obtain its food? What brings food to the roots of plants?

Collect as many different kinds of roots as possible. Make drawings of them to Show the different shapes. Many roots can be planted in moist sand in September, and the growth of the plant watched.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331956870
• ISBN 13: 9781331956877
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 179