Project Gutenberg 2016-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 76 Hooker, Worthington 1806 1867 Hooker, W. (Worthington) Science for the School and Family, Part I. Natural Philosophy Produced by Juliet Sutherland, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Science for the School and Family, Part I. Natural Philosophy" by Worthington Hooker is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work is designed as an educational resource, offering a foundational exploration of natural philosophy, which encompasses the principles of matter, its properties, and the physical laws governing it. Aimed at both school and family audiences, the text is illustrated with nearly 300 engravings to enhance understanding. The opening of the text sets the stage for a rigorous yet accessible exploration of fundamental scientific concepts. Hooker critiques the traditional educational approach that often overwhelms young learners with complex materials, arguing for a more intuitive and engaging introduction to the physical sciences. He emphasizes the importance of adapting science education for younger students and outlines the need for teaching methodologies that build gradually on students' knowledge. Beginning with discussions about matter and an overview of its properties, Hooker highlights the significance of observation and simple explanations as vital tools for inspiring curiosity in children and fostering a deeper understanding of the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science Physics Q Text Browsing: Science - Physics Browsing: Science - General 779273 778381 2024-09-22T05:30:26.100185 2023-09-23T04:10:52.363558 text/html text/html 760479 2016-08-28T16:14:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 3059049 2016-08-28T16:14:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2598376 2024-09-22T05:30:38.876163 application/epub+zip 2600319 2024-09-22T05:30:29.008182 application/epub+zip 340480 2024-09-22T05:30:27.715185 application/epub+zip 2767356 2024-09-22T05:30:45.582080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2685076 2024-09-22T05:30:37.302160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462289 2022-09-24T03:44:39.990429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645741 645637 2024-09-22T05:30:23.338213 2023-09-23T04:10:49.731558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 645999 2016-08-28T16:14:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 217546 2016-08-28T16:14:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18313 2024-09-22T05:30:45.743080 application/rdf+xml 13639 2024-09-22T05:30:27.867214 image/jpeg 2498 2024-09-22T05:30:27.793177 image/jpeg 3179932 2024-09-22T05:30:26.695205 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia