Physical and earth sciences feature studies of heat, light, wind, rocks and minerals, and the solar system. There is a list of courses and workshops for use by the teacher, as well as a listing of science trade books and references. She has described projects that integrate plant growth, insects, or animals, and she itemizes lists of observations to be made. Ecology field trips can be used to illustrate environmental concerns. The experiments mentioned are feasible for classrooms and outdoors.
Drawings supplement text to illustrate kinds of activities available for students.
The school yard is often an overlooked and neglected resource for study of nature. It is surprising to some teachers to find such a wealth of natural science just outside the doorstep of the school. Because nature is already there, the teacher does not have to set up materials, such as planting a garden, or caging animals. Teachers would find many applications from this book useful in their teaching of science outdoors, to complement course materials. The materials are presented in an easily understandable style without jargon or highly technical terms, yet scientifically correct.