"Actual observation of Nature and her operations
are of primary importance in this study.
The teacher should understand that the pupil is
interested in anything which seems to be related
to him or his interests. Nature Study touches the
normal child at every point. The burden of the
assignment of the lesson is to place the pupil and
the subject to be studied in such relationship that
the pupil will be eager to investigate and learn.
Sufficient interest should be established in the mind
of the pupil that he will be able to read the lesson
in the text for its value as Nature Study and not
simply as a reading lesson."
(From a Teacher's Manual For Nature Study For Boys and Girls, page 11. 1921
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are of primary importance in this study.
The teacher should understand that the pupil is
interested in anything which seems to be related
to him or his interests. Nature Study touches the
normal child at every point. The burden of the
assignment of the lesson is to place the pupil and
the subject to be studied in such relationship that
the pupil will be eager to investigate and learn.
Sufficient interest should be established in the mind
of the pupil that he will be able to read the lesson
in the text for its value as Nature Study and not
simply as a reading lesson."
(From a Teacher's Manual For Nature Study For Boys and Girls, page 11. 1921
http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/HstrcTxtbks/id/49018