This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Object Lessons on the Human Body
A Transcript of Lessons Given in the Primary Department of School No. 49, New York City
Note: Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Keith Edkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Object Lessons on the Human Body" by Sarah F. Buckelew and Margaret W. Lewis is a practical educational guide written in the early 20th century. This work is designed to impart foundational knowledge about human anatomy and proper health practices to primary school students. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own body, highlighting how various systems function and the significance of making healthy choices, particularly in relation to harmful substances like alcohol and nicotine. The opening of this educational work introduces the concept of the human body as a living entity composed of bones, flesh, and organs, while presenting structured lessons across different parts of the body. It outlines basic information about body structures — including the head, limbs, and trunk — and includes relevant questions that encourage interaction and retention of knowledge. Furthermore, it asserts the necessity of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and actively engages students with insightful questions on topics such as the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems, laying a solid foundation for more detailed exploration of bodily functions in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buckelew, Sarah F. (Sarah Frances), 1835-
Author: Lewis, Margaret W. (Margaret Wiseham), 1837-
EBook No.: 15435
Published: Mar 21, 2005
Downloads: 311
Language: English
Subject: Physiology
Subject: Hygiene -- Popular works
Subject: Physiology -- Popular works
LoCC: Science: Physiology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Object Lessons on the Human Body
A Transcript of Lessons Given in the Primary Department of School No. 49, New York City
Note: Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Keith Edkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Object Lessons on the Human Body" by Sarah F. Buckelew and Margaret W. Lewis is a practical educational guide written in the early 20th century. This work is designed to impart foundational knowledge about human anatomy and proper health practices to primary school students. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own body, highlighting how various systems function and the significance of making healthy choices, particularly in relation to harmful substances like alcohol and nicotine. The opening of this educational work introduces the concept of the human body as a living entity composed of bones, flesh, and organs, while presenting structured lessons across different parts of the body. It outlines basic information about body structures — including the head, limbs, and trunk — and includes relevant questions that encourage interaction and retention of knowledge. Furthermore, it asserts the necessity of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and actively engages students with insightful questions on topics such as the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems, laying a solid foundation for more detailed exploration of bodily functions in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buckelew, Sarah F. (Sarah Frances), 1835-
Author: Lewis, Margaret W. (Margaret Wiseham), 1837-
EBook No.: 15435
Published: Mar 21, 2005
Downloads: 311
Language: English
Subject: Physiology
Subject: Hygiene -- Popular works
Subject: Physiology -- Popular works
LoCC: Science: Physiology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.