Uncle Robert's Geography (Uncle Robert's Visit, V.3) by Parker and Helm

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Author Parker, Francis W. (Francis Wayland), 1837-1902
Author Helm, Nellie Lathrop, 1859-1940
Title Uncle Robert's Geography (Uncle Robert's Visit, V.3)
Contents Uncle Robert's coming -- Frank draws a map of the farm -- The new thermometer -- With the animals -- In the flower garden -- Sunlight and shadow -- The barometer -- A walk in the woods -- The birds and the flowers -- The thundershower -- The village -- A day on the river -- A rainy day -- The walk after the rain -- The big book.
Credits Produced by D. Garcia, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Uncle Robert's Geography" by Francis W. Parker and Nellie Lathrop Helm is an educational children's book that likely dates back to the late 19th century. The text aims to engage young readers in the wonders of nature and the practicalities of farm life while fostering curiosity and a love for learning. The story centers around Uncle Robert, a character who visits his family in the countryside and interacts with three children—Susie, Frank, and Donald—guiding them through experiments and explorations related to the environment, agriculture, and practical applications of scientific principles. At the start of the book, the excitement builds as the family prepares for Uncle Robert's visit. The children are filled with anticipation and delight, eagerly involved in the various preparations for his arrival. Uncle Robert quickly engages them in discussions about their farm, the layout, and ongoing activities such as gardening. The initial chapters, especially "Uncle Robert's Coming" and "Frank Draws a Map of the Farm," emphasize the importance of connecting children’s experiences with educational content. Through their conversations and activities—like creating maps, discussing plant life, and exploring animal husbandry—Uncle Robert introduces the concept of self-directed learning, allowing the children to discover facts and principles through hands-on experience and observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PE: Language and Literatures: English
LoC Class QH: Science: Natural history
Subject Natural history
Subject Readers
Subject Farm life
Category Text
EBook-No. 6441
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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