Teaching children science : hands-on nature study in North America, 1890-1930

Teaching children science : hands-on nature study in North America, 1890-1930 / Sally Gregory Kohlstedt.

Author/creator	Kohlstedt, Sally Gregory, 1943-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2010.
Description	xv, 363 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Nature study--United States --History --19th century. Nature study--United States --History --20th century. Science--Study and teaching --United States --History --19th century. Science--Study and teaching --United States --History --20th century.

Contents	Educating with nature's own book -- Devising a curriculum for nature study -- Framing nature study for the cities -- Revitalizing farm and country living -- Deliberating theory, texts, and topics -- Establishing professional identities -- Forging an institutional base -- Reframing and extending nature study.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2009044289
ISBN	9780226449906 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0226449904 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	LB1585.3 .K64 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold