Longman's Object Lessons : Hints on Preparing and Giving Them, With Full Notes of Complete Courses of Lessons on Elementary Science (Classic Reprint)

A practical guide for teachers on using object lessons to teach science and natural history.

Longman's Object Lessons offers a structured approach to bringing science to life in the classroom. It outlines clear teaching principles, shows how to balance usefulness, mental growth, and enjoyment, and provides ready-made schemes aligned with standard grades. The book also includes concrete, hands-on lesson notes that model how to engage young learners with real objects and simple experiments.

Inside you will find graded courses, sample lessons, and practical guidance for planning, presenting, and extending activities. The material covers common animals, plants, physics ideas, and elementary chemistry, with step-by-step notes like those on the cat and on basic gases. It emphasizes questions, demonstrations, and careful observation to stimulate curiosity and understanding.

• Structured schemes of object and science lessons for Standards I–VII to guide planning.
• Hands-on lesson notes and demonstrations using readily available materials.
• A philosophy of teaching science that champions practicality, mental development, and aesthetic enjoyment.
• Concrete examples across animals, plants, physics, and elementary chemistry, with guiding questions for students.

Ideal for teachers and educators seeking a practical, classroom-tested approach to early science education.