A companion to Blackie's tropical readers, books I and II - containing suggestions for experiemnts and practical work (1911) (14585948380)

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Title: A companion to Blackie's tropical readers, books I and II : containing suggestions for experiemnts and practical work
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Wortley, E. J
Subjects: Nature study -- Juvenile literature Natural history -- Tropics Natural history -- Jamaica
Publisher: Glasgow Bombay : Blackie
Contributing Library: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
Digitizing Sponsor: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden



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< u p a C/3 w DC Uh »—i < < o CA /. w ow h DC E-x D A COMPANION TO BLACKIES TROPICAL READERS I. INTRODUCTION HINTS TO TEACHERS 1. Let the children work through the experimentssystematically, though some of them may be omittedor postponed if thought desirable. The less-advancedchildren should be allowed to do portions of experi-ments. 2. Each childs note-book, with the record of the ex-periments, should be examined frequently by the teacher,and initialled. 3. A shelf, cupboard, or table should be reserved forapparatus and specimens used in connection with thiswork. Wooden boxes and cloth bags will be founduseful. 4. A stock set of apparatus (e.g. glasses, funnels)should be kept, and lent to the children when required. 5. The first step in work of this sort is invariably thehardest. 6. Whenever there are difficulties in the way, do thebest possible. 10 COMPANION TO TROPICAL READERS 7. Create a spirit of healthy rivalry among the chil-dren. Variety, too, will help to make the