Outlines of Lessons in Botany: For the Use of Teachers, or Mothers Studying With Their Children (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jane H. Newell

9780656933969: Outlines of Lessons in Botany: For the Use of Teachers, or Mothers Studying With Their Children (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656933968 ISBN 13: 9780656933969

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the practical path to teaching botany from seed to leaf

This approachable guide for teachers and parents invites children to observe, describe, and understand plants through hands-on activities. Grounded in a method that starts with what is visible and easy to handle, it helps young learners interpret nature as its own text, with plant parts, growth, and uses explained in clear, sensible steps.

This edition presents illustrated lessons focused on flowering plants, with thoughtful guidance for beginners and room to grow into more advanced topics. It emphasizes careful observation, accurate description, and simple experiments that bring plant science to life in a classroom or home setting.

clear aims and practical steps for each lesson
activities such as studying buds, branches, leaves, and their roles
real-world demonstrations that illustrate growth, structure, and function
guidance for adapting content for different ages and settings

Ideal for readers seeking a reliable, hands-on introduction to botany for tweleve-year-olds and up, and for anyone teaching children with curiosity about the natural world.

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