TO HOW TEACH SCIENCE NATURAL m PUBLIC WM. SCHOOLS T. LL. HAEBIS, D. "I OOlOflSSIONBR from. Kdition, Second. BDUCATIOM OF N. SYRACUSE, C. W. Ne-w Y. PUBLISHER BARDEEN, 1895 Copyrlglit, 188B, Dy C. W. Babdum Plates ' ' ' I \ ^ .- \ " " ^"".. . " " " " " #8^^ -f-tC-ct**'^*^^ '"* " NOTE This BY plan in 1871. of It and of Lessons It appeared study first issued was appeared (pp. 173-181, PUBLISHER THE his in and xlviii-lvii), for the annual Superintendent Philbrick, where of he the St. Louis that I in reprinted finallyhas meeting of Chicago, 1887. the of this Committee, in form of '* the the National by request accessible for " in Louis made Boston so No. of interestingand It report for of the that the sixteen years as 1879, Classics ". "^) M23724G and report of the Wead, at the best chairman reprinted now since the portant im- Association^ syllabus is all ; and to K. of again was Educational Charles 34. tic characteris- the as subject, it unquestionably School-Room bus Sylla- a (pp. 94-102), full/' basis year for 1877 Report syllabus it St. as Physics-Teaching, presented on accepted of course, quote the been Committee It is of this speaks also teachers, document the in next that for Report Harris^ Dr, by it has been presentation belongs among VI NATURAL It is toTtxx SCIENCE published NOTE New being has has Harris, and in EDITION SECOND required, been proved Nov. Dr. of suggestions. given of such e"mntry. Syracuse, SCHOOLS 1887, THE TO plates page wliich his June, PUBLIC consent with according SYRACUSBy open by IN 10, 1894,. a to and larger this Uttle service all more manual, over the CONTENTS Report to Board the Natural science as 9 Education op instrument an of modern 10 civilization The compass The order Method of natural of of I. Not II. 12 instruction...... 13 teaching Report Special 11 science to everything school The 16 Board the be can theoretical furnish must 16 taught sight in17 III. Reading, arithmetic, geography IV. Grammar, y. VI. VII. Vni. 18 history other Sciences, mathematics, studies Higher and Social Elements in the natural of the X. XL XII. Outlines A course Oral vs. and of natural sciences books in elementary 22 23,28-35 study (vU) .20 21 reference of the course. 20 sciences text-book Advantages languages..l9 elementary schools IX. 18 method oral 23 method 24 NATURAL Till SCIENCE XIIL Advantages XIV. Points XV. The Course of should method in recitation not use 26 28 animals 28 of physical nature botany.. year, zoology,physiologyand Sixth year, physicalgeography Method General Teaching 36 op 1. The than of plan of the 37 37 38 course subjects 4. Illustrative 38 of Appearance 5. The quantity topics 2. Recurrence 3. 33 34 rather number 31 hygiene.... physics.. Method the The year, 29 30 Fifth Seventh 24 the text-book plants year, 24 28 year, elements Fourth On of the text-book instruction year, Third SCHOOI^ recitation First year, Second PUBLIC to be observed teacher in IN topics of the sciences 6. How to conduct 7. How to a reference teaching 9. The of Man in outline 39 typical 39 developed lesson 8. Incidental study be objectsmust perceptivepowers use 38 , 40 books to be 39 41 43 parallel 44 How to Teacb NaturalSciencein Mlic In reports I have former significance have of the endeavored such inestimable of works subsequent rudiments can the mind child's in reaching of further district school they which claims been of recognized report of in to as of admission study on the " : these supported to (9) and special to other the that tions posi- by argument. the special branches of claims ground present course basis their other to wide the lie at that ; these so " for these our general so thaii faculties urged and stated this in " geography, That add those practical been are and acquirement culture. to the rudiments^ individual the education course and Their said they been the even his respect have It remains the study in be in more have of application ** are branches arithmetic in ; that every that length that almost progress branches at change step their in surpass discussed importance. potent more a any show to reading, writing, as are common Scbools scheme study by have without 'lO ' "* "nXtL^1(J:1; feclEJJCCK compromising the instruction the in IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS of thorougbuess conventional the regular above rudiments named. It V ) introduction an in natural of in only upon such a the practicalskill NATURAL in AS MODERN pupiFs AN all the the was the to and of The in the deals multiplicityand at ^the science once two former into Physics including the elements the study field in entire division of thereby, of course the of the as masses created a with relations, and treatment descriptive suggests OF try productive indus- of mind obvious " that methods information. natural making History mathematical the in before Natural department teacher's of wealth means question classified form. in the progress consequent elevation of the bring ficially bene- react CIVILIZATION importance people by first to INSTRUMENT furnishingthe theoreticialbasis and as the demanded of instruction course imparting SCIENCE the problem way but also upon regularcourse, Granting the popular a science not and that clearly seen was in latter world as their including it exists variety of specialexistences compendious treatisies " long in DOMAIN in use furnishing the outline similar History. Again, Physics into divides and masses thus that forms Natural of molecular Vnd geological their widest the tion accepta- Chemistry to Natural the world History. organic : as elements, including the the (taken meteorologicalprocesses compass) of movement motion. of transition of process Physical of Natural outline of Historj^again, treats first the Philosophy, its broadest in science a kind a Natural Physics; and of Geography, furnishing a 11 SCIENCE schools: higher our NATURAL OF the ; second in third plant,and the animal. COMPASS THE thus Having science that so adopt of others to NATURAL OP mapped our one or the out what phases suitable are for shall popular several as seven one to to make years should sketch out several the course complete of the district school seize certain was ments depart- exposition and Ascertaining this, Ajisilyi1]n?^f.rflf.Afl necessary neglect problem next of these trarily arbi- not the provinces to more equally important, the ascertain of natural domain study of course SCIENCB in circuits course. it such are became a way during lowest The striking features the in each 12 NATURAL department SCIENCE makiDg " determining round still deepening and pupil, would the make for this of the district school years each and two to be given to subjectswere the for years taken study in natural third. sciences in the commencement last year into any of grade in years, would THE The with taken of the OP ORDER up with human on A and of the seven allowed second three course^ the as degree courses extend now School. something schools from to the^ pupil,coming remaining three each of the great Nature. INSTRUCTION first year, lowest lessons The High School, the primary one, of considerable would but Three Inasmuch a schools the know departments of the High the third ideas thus the first and of scientific strictness in the of The reason. course with up path, same detail. second effects permanent. years ' the in ly silent- observa-- The generalizingthe fixed upon were courses and Science. systegaatiSEftyM^din more SCHOOI^ reflection to of Natural travel must course PUBLIC strong impressionand a the mind tion in the domain ^J^^ IN the IN grade,in plant; animals, and body ; NATURAL while the the SCIENCE schools second especiallythe the third year year began was- structure initiated. OBBER and applications, made geologicaland years While in with the is useful and to him in these interest,and considering child's the his dealt playthings to understand and of the of scientific general more sixth pupil allows degree some what In the departments. the chiefly astonishment, in the maturity hence as practicalturn. it had learn to investigatewith to familiar and fourth,fifth, more years excited was years a of the as man seventh In the first three he course in progress took course phenomena isecond some water. rationale the :such the forces in various meteorologicalelements, such ^arth, air,fire,and "ixth 13 MBTHOB pupils into physical 1ihe the AND form is adopted. METHOD The to ^ssipate the these the work. teacher lesson both in Fatal these etea,d of has to natural on lessons attention undertaking from NATURAL important question bring other TEACHING OP lessons be to so SCIENCE not as teacher of settled to and how was distract and pupil from dissipationof energies follows too many pass subjectsat daily from a arithmetic science,it is likelythat will introducingthese suffer. lessons If time. to one a or Accordingly, indaily,they were 14 NATURAL SCIENCE to afternoon confined one l^sons the active that he more than lesson he is to the is pupil required give his is so to be to in the attention for for exertion natural science hour one the lesson vary intensely- so the sustain cannot ing last- deep and a Whereas, in ordinary thirty minutes, teacher week, and sufficient allow to be made. impressionto SCHOOLS PUBLIC of each lesson each given to time IN ; but periment, by lecture,ex- tion conversadescriptions, reading interesting with the shall be able this By teacher when her seems immediate not the lose week an without and to sees me value sightof her excessive that this " allowed phase of ^isworth then maimer study in that than and the quite as of these lessons to the the fact that he impression that she ordinary is led the become to subject " much But prepare to ^its the as pupil. into I do week to practical the teacher is herself,and probe miscellaneous - time. next gains from deepens thoroughly lesson for the inefficiency portrayed scientific thought in after years. led to fatigue. the art of instruction greater effort make must the class lesson becomes each pupils are teacher to the teacher value experience,that experiment in practical a the listless, It this do to arrangement ; and before their pupilson in a freer fund of REFLEX VALUE she getting hold of the branches getting slavish her class with draw of the the act the same as daily made yet that be far effective than more these if lessons of fifteen minutes per details together with appendix special report order - the on to of a and synopticview Board present the other "iiitiii8e"iitioiionpp.88to4e. more even efficiency the weekly themselves will in short object- of the of it,are report.* the It is day. instruction of the to given of regular pupil. from lessons the infinitude receive than all of to introduce will lessons,and the result. one and instruction before into teacher pupil the and indirectlythrough the increased the The from of each stimulant a regular strengthand all their with of will find herself of her been regards both that thought benefit to the able to stand resources combine sciences as as course, the attempt has an detail,so of out pupilsand study text-book,and her means emancipated more of new of She consciousness a find each daily course. of the use Thus pupils in and more abilityto her of individuals fail to cannot 15 TEACHER the experience possessed by class ; thus THE ON I on phases given insert the of course, here in my subject,in the subject, 16 NATURAL IN SCIENCE already commented not PUBLIC SCHOOLS in on the remarks just made. SPECIAL Gentlemen, of the REPORT ^Inasmuch " into plan of furnish under schools charge may your extent, the occasion of consideration of course followed study That these .Seducation the better than is manifest in time to into of and adoption I. y^e And cannot in an the indefinite the relatingto to be of instruction knows well, and of your honorable shown best the here text-books in matters none body, from time and important branches most the of course. our therefore I the to weighty the interest securing introduction study great and members by the teachers. educator every our auspicious for the be the methods are lay out which on matters pupilsand the by certain . organizationwhich grow to seems and to frame-work a half-quarter sufficed to get of school system to first running order, and fair new a promises as the as present scholastic year has schools ' BOARD THE TO leave beg to suggestions for case of your following remarks approval,and for approval : first it will teach offer the be conceded, I think, that everything in the short period LIMITATION devoted for schooling much in it field in the with But years, more need utmost the what than school in contain home, at school-room. a in the us city,and careful the about of is not selection of what study contain must only such matters course inter- his fellow family circle,with mates, play- More than have a as is only from likelyto pick up his fellow workmen. with or better than less,in the country, there is the course the of school are period,lasting on with of the most pupil with it must or The essential. better out of period really is,there worksliop short our it much for five years average three or than much the were learned things ^many " or longer things learned many Even schooling. 17 SUBJECTS OF this, general ) "i .5 . theoretic bearing on speciesof the It is clear II. the which it is after life to any an insight. of one human of the Here and which the furnish must is he a common find life that either a or or she in sions. profes- kngwledge geography he edge knowl- apply may trades many girlwill lives, individual. reading, writing,arithmetic, and sphere of he to give the pupil a practical Every boy in any which then, that the school general elements of in character pupil is pupil theoretical ground, and world and institutions the and the of useful may be 18 NATURAL called to fill. Whatever branches these occupationthey assist them. will elementary branches said of these the habits SCHOOI^ PUBLIC IN SCIENCE fonned of character school,such what And is likewise in low, fol- may true is of well-disciplined a ness, order, neatness, cleanliness,earnest- as self-control, industry,punctuality,self-respect, obedience rule, kindness, forbearance, courtesy, to and considerateness,affability love. and I do not III. Reading he begioi almost begin these be not as soon simplestelements and delayed the nothing by are should tools which is Of assist in man's language. upon it. Some His with far in are instruments studies. able rational specialstudy add metic Arith- Geography other branches, the most with tant, impor- their most themselves most the knowledge. wonderful existence of the to learns to. mod. other the for reading,and as pupil acquiring all whole to all. at interfere speedy acquisition. They IV. early as as thus his teacher. facility.Compared some ground elementary orally from receives writing should with for these independent study,and may should is much there for by it the pupil becomes first, comes pursue what think to the order dispute as to politeness, sympathy depends structure of 20 NATURAL course of SCIENCE study, and IX PUBLIC SCHOOLS commenced are in the high school. VI. Now arises the all of these any or the elementary form proper study of without the native historyand to be literature so of foreign preceded by well of the rudiments of of nothing their in study be into preceded by The cannot to say grammar, be to tongue. ought that study ought structure knowledge a The cannot higher mathematics arithmetic; It is clear course? language by its some studies be introduced higher they Should important question: of the that of studied geography, reading and writing. The VII. and social natural sciences their into : the human, the on the like,on the in instruments i e., other. The natural hand, one The of human thought sciences, which physics(includingthe organic nature, the sciences secondly,an order to indirect comprehend through which arc plant,the animal, matics, mathe- applicationof the nature for defining of a direct application man), imply first, and same twofold requirethe highestmaturity inorganic and -and and sciences mastery. divided are poUtical sciences, including political pedagogy economy, and sciences working the of the is obsers^ed and exhaustive study and place for Can in less time a in after them higher as course, children question to who has will be of life,and seriouslywith for the time settle : five years study outUnes schools,some our plete com- as concerned, the are further a History,which Natural and is give those not we far so the rules of the Board. by there But VIII. that survey is in the the sciences determined been or it is evident Heuce classified. 21 INSTRUCTION OF MKTHODS of Physics ( great service being to fere inter- not prosecution of elementary the studies ? This question I followinggrounds is two-fold, one their over to our their over generalculture,or ". Cosmos, subjectof astronomy. course be of some sealed books. sort as higher studies complete comprehension other or we indeed it, general " express not most without necessary astronomer third generalideas writingson of the elementary an of to to volume in astronomy, these works The a spheres,thereby adding profitthe But giving us as an scientifically pleasure and Humboldt's a the practicalmastery instance,it is For thoroughly and read. with the us scientifically ; the mastery information be giving as affirmative,on of all value The : spheres through of them technical in the answer a would science and 22 NATURAL its mode of httlc to do this. On be it must ^he the IX. with l)y the community, Tegard to the what Physiology, Natural :and man's It Geography. you may add of the for each conducted Book Book scliool. not But afford to be placed in and to be a demanded the and they with following books with you special furnish. These Encyclopedia,Draper's Philosophy, First Lesson's Wells's in ics, Phys- Nature, Guyot's Earth Primary Object Lessons, You- Botany, Warren's desirable,in my to these anatomy Natural of in is intro- as teachers Natural Tate's Child's First ay reference which Calkins's Man, w mere may the Philosophy, Hotz's Hooker's a a schools. our sketched Brande's are of seems I have resources books reference we meaning, my for your provided be History and such outlines,followingtherein lave ground be may them. desire to furnish sincere it may studies,and illustrate To this in other rank same technics grades introduced relief from its of Natural lower into SCHOOLS labor ; nay "duce certain outhnes Philosophy PUBLIC and procedure ".cquiredwith pastime IN SCIENCE of That a set of colored plants and those by description and opinion, that charts animals lessons Physical tive illustra" should illustration one set be oral, on the VS. OKAL to seems inasmuch kind of recreation and mode the be set a as regular apart for each in means. serve from afternoon of sation, conver- all by hour one free should relaxation Wednesday each and exercise that the minds on answer, proper this as I recommend course, on the me And it impressed pupils by question and the 23 METHOD BOOK teacher, and of the part TEXT in room district schools. the [Here X. follows science natural given syllabus pp. 28 on the recommending In the diminishingthe in have of course week, and oral method The XI. the by the oral suggests the question: What the oral and and what are to regular hour one of the use might each purely teacher. of the use effects it strictness of the by insistingupon would I course, bad study by confining it the method in is the and method, information. of memory of information the pupil In neither with mere case difference so-called text-book the merits this tween be- method, defects of each ? In the former, the oral method, the teacher general source in 35.] to abovo guard especially against any lessons of ; in the is sent to latter,or the of these methods words is the book text- book is considered for ming cram- to be 24 IN SCIENCE NATURAL yet it may good teaching,and teacher, whether oral the SCHOOIiS PUBLIC under happen text-book or poor a method is used. excellence The XII. drawing of the out poor teacher happens in the lost precisionis language or by familiar when subjectis presentedin scientific or maimer, the pedantry,and in a pupil to self-activity Its abuse manner. a stiffness and from be its freedom should oral method of the too much natural hands by using too out pouring-in withhim do recitingand explanation. The XIII. in consists working achieve ; in him and of knows this to and end, v^ry merely to memorize upon teachers But him any lean teacher clear upon in the hands how for him. directs own instead difficulties the words neglect to perform their XIV. work all his great abuses the that method text-book to overcome this happen Indolent the teaching solving them it may insist of getting the pupil instead teacher excellence for for himself not of confused a. enough exercisingthe pupilby making the its creep of to study by self, him- Unless the efforts in. to Thus requires the pupil of the book, and does understanding the part of the of text-book of the good it. and recitation. teacher the NO TEXT is text-book BOOK IN j^owerfuliustrument a should teacher In pupil. the illustrated pupils,each using of the 2d. upon his by a in or to the pupiVs defects so call in the made they shall acquire that well as as in oral itself. all in be cases experience,and reflection made and observation and criticise, definition,whether own the discouragedin himself should tlie recitation. parrot-like or in the text-book lesson 3d. The plained ex- again by noticinginaccuracy in lack of exhaustiveness statements the recitation language,and own the book pupil,so habit of alertness home his should each and again the pupilsto criticise, statements a point is brought out, to verbatim teacher The in language of it tends as tlio self-helpon conducting main different far dustry, in- secure : 1st. See that and to and precision,accuracy, part of the 25 KECITATION to brought his verifythe own ment state- of the books. 4th. of Every to-day recitation lessons the to questionsawakened skilfullymanaged of to-morrow's 5th. The should in to the lessons connect already recited, and to-day's lessons arouse should interest in the the be subject lesson. good teacher always notes by the recita- 26 NATURAL tion of a pupil what is the recitation and out, IN SCIENCE the PUBLIC SCHOOLS his habits are place where bad habits method of study true the study, and of pointed are and shown illustrated. XV. I think the have to now established the pointout additional honorable your of refer to the the text-book during own use own lack of on the the of the need have as much statement. recourse of the to the text a of up complained as practiceresults children instead the the of by ing becom- intelligent know pupil,does tlien, should while of should teacher of for their evils their I for their this find less using source supply a or From lesson Why, as making cramming machines, the if schools. teachers our draw to more our recitation preparation. investigators.That least of some intelligentparents, who mere of occasion, thus greater bulk I have which, regulation, teachers which iijformation from regulationsgoverning of the abuses practiceof for which ends body, will,I think, lead some the prevalentamong here manner publicschools. in an the the rules and the teachers to the correction the in in pronouncing me securing the effective in adopted by with conducted recitation described you all will agree the at not teacher pupil is debarred FIRST OR First Quarter. perfume, habit, this of spring, their directly from Second gap, Inasmuch in work early the be can the as fall or illustrated Leaves, fruits,seeds ; shape, uses,, decay. Quarter. Fourth the color^ structure, garden. trunks, bark from school enter BOTANY their shapes. quarter's Quarter, Third and OF Flowers, grade the GRADE OUTLINE and first OR YEAR PLANTS pupils INSTRUCTION OF COURSE Buds, roots, their purpose of sap, sleep of stalk* plants, wood. Circulation Quarter, ; of sap, what Review plants, etc. is made^ of topics of year. SECOND ANIMALS, /# YEAR OR GRADE OR OUTLINES OF ZOOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY First made. Quarter. The Blood ground ; ; what what (28) comes it makes from ; how it as it is food OP COURSE ; stomach animals for 29 INSTRUCTION teeth. and Circulation of the l)lood. Second of use the senses ; smell hearing Third iind their ; those Fourth and and animals ; "5ompared air-pumps, tools OP Air of ; animals, animals OR wind ; gases to uses ; the year. YEAR NATURE ; flyingand swimming of the air ; pumps pop-guns superior sleep, its topicsfor PHYSICAL ; is man animals GRADE ; pressure animals fins; clothing of and Review ELEMENTS Quarter. muscles. its substitutes and wherein THIRD First and of eyes ; defence. ; it is. ; in limbs ; in man, W intelligence death, what the bones nerves man Wings Quarter. and animals in the ; instruments what for attack possess touch ; ; the hand uses in animals man ; taste with nerves; seeing; protectionof ; Quarter. Brains compared and brain Breathing; Quarter. ; barometer, distinguished from liquids; gun-powder. Second eliimneys water and Quarter. ; draft and level ; pressure liquids. Balloons ; bubbles ventilation of water ; heated ; uses ; attractions of air ; water ; in solids 30 SCIENCE NATURAL Third frost of heat ; PUBLIC in and ice ; heat conduction color ; Water Quartei\ and IN the SCHOOLS air, clouds, snow, cold ; communication effects of heat ; steam or ; light; electricity ; magnetism. Quarter. Gravitation Fourth friction. Review of the MORE BOTANY First OR GRADE SYSTEMATICALLY Modes Quarter. ; year'swork. YEAR FOURTH of the earth motion ; of STUDIED studyingparts of Plants ; leaf, stem, inflorescence,flower, root, seed, woody familiar by plants,fruit,illustrating Quarter. The Second Trees man ; ; their diflference in species of habits, place of growth and use of nut, pine, cedar, willow, oak, beech, maple, wal- hickory, *' examples. deciduous *' sycamore, and " ash, poplar, birch " (what signify), magnolia, evergreen live-oak,honey-locust, banyan, laurel,mosses. Third Quarter. oats, rye, Indian Food com, beets, turnips, onions, Plants: rice. 1. 2. Wheat, ley, bar- Potatoes,yams, beans, peas. 3. peaches, pears, plums, cherries,oranges, Apples, bananas, lemons, bread-fruit,dates, pine-apples, figs,grapes. 4. Sago, tapioca, sugar-cane, various uses). 5. cocoanut Pepper, cinnamon, palm (its cloves, nut- OF COURSE meg, vanilla. 31 INSTRUCTION Tea, coffee,cocoa, 6. 7. Iceland mate. moss. Fourth 1. Plants Qmarter. useful 2. Olive Indigo, logwood. pine, turpentine,rosin, tar. Medicinal percha. Plants saparilla,cinchona rhubarb. in the arts flaxseed (oil), 3. Caoutchouc, Stimulants and : (oil), gutta Sar- : (quinine),aloe, tobacco, opium, Plants valuable Clothing: for ton, Cot- flax, hemp. fifth year or and physiology zoology, grade Qimrter. Classification First hygiene of animals, their c3ifferences and resemblances. Mammals orang-outang, monkey : a. I. Vertebrates dog, lion, panther, tiger,cougar, kangaroo, e. ; d opossum sloth,ant-eater ; horse,hog seal. B. Birds h. : a. wolf, leopard; duck, c. ; camel, llama, camelopard, deer, whale, dolphin,walrus, porpoise, vulture, eagle,hawk, toucan mocking-bird ; c. swan, owl ; 6. lark,robin, ; d, domestic quail,pigeon, peacock,turkey,partridge; stork, crane, bear, cat, beaver, squirrel, rat,mouse parrot,woodpecker, cuckoo, swallow, sparrow, A. /. elephant,rhinoceros,hippopotamus, ; g. goat, ox, sheep ; ; 6. : penguin, goose, 6. fowl, ostrich, pelican. 32 NATURAL SCIENCE (7. Reptiles: toad, frog,turtle python, I"UBLIC SCHOOLS Quarter. Classification Second b. IN cobra. tinued. con- rattlesnake,boa-constrictor, Fishes D. animals crocodile,allegator; lizard, a. c. ; of cod, pike, salmon, : mackerel, shad, shark, flying-fish, cat-fish,trout, herring,sardine. oyster,snail. II. Molluscs clam, pearloj'^ster, : III. Articulates : lobster,craw-fish, spider,insect (honey-bee,silk-worm, worm, butterfly,etc.). IV. fly, wasp, neal, cochi- Radiates : corals,animalcules. Second Physiology Qmrter, of (preservation Bones the Hygiene: and teeth); 2. Skin 1. (itsmem- hranes, pores, perspiration, cleanliness) ; 3. flesh (fat, muscles, tendons); arteries,the the them) and heart); 5. of blood (veins, Breathing (lungs,eflfect on blood); 6. digestion (chyme, chyle, food drink) ; of 4. Circulation 7. ; 8. nerves (brain,five Voluntary and exercise; 9. and senses habits the keeping the and Third pressure feet warm Quarter. Proper a draft of air, lungs,breathingpure Physics: (weights,pump, J.O. eflTect (eating,drinking, sleeping,exercise,bathing,sittingin tight lacing,cramping to use involuntarymotion, Sleep, disease, death; improper hygienic how and head air, cool,etc.) 1. Gravitation and barometer, pendulum) ; COURSE 2. OP (glue, paste, mortar, cement, Cohesion Capillaryattraction etc.) ; 33 INSTRUCTION (lamp-wick,sap, 4. Mechanical sponge, sugar, (level, pulley,inclined powers plane, wedgei and Heat 5. friction). screw" etc.);S. combustion, friction,effect (sun, mometer, bodies, steam, ther- on conduction, clothing,cooking, etc.) ; 6. refraction, reflection, Light (sources, looking-glass, microscope, prism, telescope,effect spectacles, on growing bodies, photograph); 7. Electricity ning, (lightsealing-waxexperiments,etc.);8. Magnetism" (mariner's compass, size magnet, telegraph). Qwirter. Astronomy Fourth of horse-shoe and : Solar distance( ; 2. (some idea 1. Stars system (sourceof lightand heat, its size,spots); (theirrelative distances Jupiter,morning rings);c, comets ; e. and satellites or orbits from the evening (or paths phases of of planets Venus of and moon) and his them) ; planets,moons, of sun d. and ; jr. seasons ; moon. SIXTH OUTLINES First ; b. star ; Saturn (number moons (of sun, comets) ; /. eclipses A. sun a. ; YEAR OP GRADE PHYSICAL Quarter. Geology of continents, OR GEOGRAPHY : Structure of laud, form islands,mountains and valleys,plateaus, plains,volcanoes,and earthquakea, 34 NATURAL Second and Water dew, fogs,rain, tion winds, currents, rela- climate. and snow of the ethnography, relation placeof seventh outlines illustrated of atmosphere, atmosphere. Life of year : gravity,centre and (or fhysics),a" philosophy in of gy, zoolo- grade familiar and objbcrs its properties: force, forces, gravitationand molecular Botany, plants,animals or Quarter, Matter First atmosphere^ abode. natural of The hail, climate, electrical /Quarter. Organic to their : winds, moisture opticalphenomena Fourth Springs, rivers, : Quarter. Meteorology temperature, the men SCHOOLS PUBLIC tides,waves, ocean, commerce Third and IN Quarter. Thb lakes,the to SCIBNCB gravity,motion, weight, specific action and m- action,compound motion. Second Quarter. materials,use Machinery, friction, strength of of materials in construction, hydrostatics capillaryattraction,hydraulics,pneumatics, and acoustics. Third Quarter. Heat and ventilation and effects;steam ; its sources, cation communi- engine; waorming and instruments, thermom^meteorological ON 1. to METHOD THE The teacher than she that only can be must do can the dealt In is at the teacher that lessons 3. given it until of portion the on No she quarter's than more on of the laid work been ten these have next quarter, whether hand have portion of a (se) to topics considered them. given a ten or not to any weekly- begun. should quarter. the of she must or lessons for any order an she has weekly given, proceed all been not advantage, quarter she down must topics of ; but first work all that such best new the the in order has happens are teacher that to the up work the to topics arranged them more more. any finds not are liberty to change proceed three given any If it manner. or required any do to attempt proper undertake take can a to given quarter herself profitably,the with case that she not first two herself 2. in consider not topics assigned for the She quarter. allow must all over go TEACHING OF work the only a be When of quarter very the in small ON THE 37 TEACHING OF METHOD REMARKS The is course rather than arranged quantity or with the first year, gained of the and again of of the will a manner as subjectoccupiesin bearingsupon The questionwill be number of that The topicsunder be can comparatively to the will vary from year can with : sixth (1) A : teacher. be Why not as reduce the the by selection of exact teachers moreover, become the ber num- teacher topics from of them (2) The capacities ; its general investigation. profitablydiscussed their to year provincethis the see the upon given subjectto full enumeration individual topicsthat to the comes actually discussed is answer a plants,learn the of nature, and asked the train fields of other ject to the sub- again touch the world year adopted,and he to be will insight into of When he course, such subjectsin his of classification observing powers. year round come world studying the of ideas In the fourth botany. deepen only quarter of in each important pupil will can generaloutlines his very the science of the course, methods some If exhaustiveness. topic is thoroughly discussed one to method reference ? a is best left number by of teachers it will vary familiar with 38 NATURAL the course aud to have classes. (3) hence ; It as to theme a is, moreover, to PLAN is tendency COURSE THE that in the spiralmovement, a years'course seven or of recurrence Natural the Science,(a) plant,(b)the animal, (c)the physicalelements, mechanical into ijQUBight which play that these again in the so education important subjectsof a second Natural ^plied in (forming a and the force in the fourth much to are Human masses, in and fifth all taken ally scientific- more and and practical Physiology; and particles, as ' mechanical transition somo instrumentalities developed: (a)Botany,its method (c)motion the receive acquire Science and application ; (b)Zoology course part in the industrial a (2) In course who shall and elements primary a those even they Uve. in which years so of school minimum constitute powers" of three years ; up OP topics: (1) The subjectsof aad age of the applicationonly and in its narrow It will be observed ibe keep to full outline a prevent the (verycommon) GENERAL same rapid most unportant teacher the the variety a its generalbearings. to omit there for topics enough so subject, SCHOOLS PUBLIC it is niseessaryto have constantlybefore treat IN SC'IKNC'E powers the ; (d)Astronomy grammar-school course ON in METHOD THE OP Five PhysicalGeography). in attendance irillget two sixth and in Natural courses seventh to appear more is Science clearlyin Natural (a) Under the average pupil (3) In Science. years of the district school in Natural course is the average years schools ; hence our 39 TEACHING the third a given, in which begin outline the several sciences. History organic or nature: Geology,Meteorology,Botany, Zoology,Ethnology. (b) Under motion, machinery, molecular and force Philosophy,or Physics : Matter, Natural involving their application. instrumentis /4. In teachingNatural importance to select objectsor phenomena by of the reason chief not that types of are attributes at the do, for instance,to select to properties object with an nor familiar. 5. objectin an not the fest mani- It would manner. were which time same well which the developed, pupils were not ^ Every io draw be illustrated all of the to the other common obvious most largeclass a manifest they est great- facts ; i.e., typicalobjectsor and of the clftss, in the them it is of the Science fact that propertiesor individuals forces and out leading him lesson should the be given in perceptive powers to reflect on what such a of the he sees, or way as pupil by to analyze 40 objectbefore him. the it is true "although It PUBLIC think is,at firstthought,strange The sees. and (analysis) frequentare What " : form movements What effect or 6. How to beforehand fixingin conduct the on mind your bring up, just what give marked subjectof to as same object or and cause " (a) Prepare yourself the lesson of the week, definitions and illustrations you down in is the most on : the subjectsyou will written blackboard have process ? exactly what out oral lessons ; words lesson draw or or a end ? a of this relation thi* separateactions processes and means questionsmost stages in others, whether to to as the What the steps or What (classification)? phenomenon of one has or properties qualities objects and other is process hence the same) ? object(exhibiting The are classification, and, secondly, tracingcausal relations ; will of observation ^that powers " he what upon division or SCHOOLS strengthenedonly by teaching the pupil to be to of IN SCIENCE NATURAL of the it should class. the form valuable be written All of a must be synopsis. appliancein. the technical discussed,the classification of the knowledge brought out illustrative in the and, whenever recitation, drawings, to select passages from (b) Pains the should reference book possible^ be or takea front ON books other read (d) But same, to describe habits a good of they of the by scientific subjectis should have laid be (a) In the of Nature hints use teacher to burden not phrases of XXI ing arous- at must pupil the time, nor a to loose the using only lacks ordinary life,which of the ReferenceBooks. firstcourse, should as First quarter : Child^s for the most as to be are of the Study same Second book. and use Hooker's chapters of available. the extending through be followed to method of the first ten to a them care gained such Part Book part, with study of Calkins's Primary Object Lessons. make on heard, (e) Great seventh,sixth and fifthgrades,Hooker's can the precision. to Grade. bring encourage and seen oppositeerror 7. How such of such should of it and language, vocabulary common the experience,encouraging technical too many fall into the explanation and reflection, enabling the pupilto acquire command betaken with their what with stress sion, discus- subjectunder it,the teacher of more appeal to 41 TEACHING Whenever to allow as class objects illustrative in real direct the to (c) conversation, nature OF illustrative of the to be a METHOD THE from Seventh portions I. as you quarter: Chapters Third a xi quarter: Chapters 42 NATURAL to JLXU Fourth xxviL Sixth XXXIII. to vin Fourth XXV. Fifth Third FirH seventh grade; pp. in the sixth and the 401 to the be will be of same 400, will be of of xi to Fourth xxxi. studied x to Calkins's xxxv. to 431 grade ; and pp. 339 Object in the great service book, pp. 139 to equal service in fifthffrade. (b) In Botany the for Fourth made the and Jourth be to to to xxxni. quarter: Chapters 50, should to to xxvi quarter: Chapters xix 15 Lessons, pp. ters quarter: Chap- quarter: Chapters xix Secovd xxxii to xxiz quarter: Chapters i III. quarter : Chapters 190 Seccxnd quarter: Chapters Part xvin. II. Third Grade. Hooker's SCHOOLS quarter: Chaptersi First Part xvin. PUBLIC quarter: Chapters Grade. of Hooker's to VII IN SCIENCE on second third should lessons grades,^oumans's First Book be studied given for in GradeJ Only account of lack of the most extending through the course, method the a few Third Grade. will furnish (pp. 70 facts First selections of time, but SkJid fourth quartersof the Fourth and material firstquarter of the suggestive order. Physical Geography and in to can be these should For second,third Grade, Warren's scripti declassification, 78, new quarter: Warren's edition). Physical 44 NATURAL SCIENCE phases should be PUBLIC IN required the others. Arithmetic, History, and will son occasionallyfurnish In 9. and connection Grammar carried on of the lessons body study or etc.; Sdf Wants his 10. and of material The should outlines science or of study man as^ Science ; conditioned as of these mineral and ; of ; bo nature of Natural man M, in race^ food, clothings to the world, 01, Language Sth, States of occupations; 7thy should Coiripositions lessons,on be short pupil'sown 11. study structure or and Society; ment Govern- 8th, Religions. to the oral should MAN relation 6th, Employments ; of necessities animal, vegetable,and its divisions one surroundings, climate, and the to study of les- Reading the thet Geography, History^ under comes development by shelter,and the Physiology, ; this to out. oral lessons. let Ethnology, a the parallelto weekly embrace: with than more references provinces here mapped more a subjectof Geography will This pupils. of the apply to SCHOOLS and the to the be written subsequent topics discussed. point,and They always in the words. Resume. To name once more in a brief THE ON the cardinal 'manner (a) Take for any distractinghis (b) Never take and up be discussed can topic that a illustrate will tend to confuse quarter, whether then to the (d) Relieve all adapted to do little topicsof the hour's drawing out the work your the by to the make to subject enlighten. of much a given in it ; proceed quarter. much as variety explainingsomething your pupils; secondly manner scholars ^ the experience alreadypossess subject; thirdly exhibitingthe visible jects ob- , which you illustrate the notice capacity of which or the next in conversational information or unable are the work on possible: firsts reading and the ly thorough- phases of rather than weeks you you clearlyas so it ; avoid (c)Spend only ten on as down of attention, power pupil understand and stantly con- overburdening the pupil'smemory without as mind topicslaid of the many given quarter explain 45 TEACHING : only so up OP points to l)e kept in the teacher by ihat METHOD and name or the lesson, and the pupils have brought requiringthe pupils to to properties, qualities, parts,and attributes ; fourthlynever y omitting to show by a 46 NATURAL Bynopsis in lesson, (e) Require their treated own in its the PUBLIC what classification short the above IN blackboard the on the pupils in 80IXNCB grade, language oral kssons. has and weekly fifth SCHOOLS their discussed been relation. compositions in which ideas of they on the the express subjects H3 ."? 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