This edition had all images removed.
Title: Rollo's Experiments
Credits:
Produced by D Alexander, Andrew Wainwright and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Rollo's Experiments" by Jacob Abbott is a children's educational book written in the early 19th century. This work focuses on Rollo, a curious and inquisitive boy who engages in various experiments and discussions about the natural world, including topics in astronomy, botany, and even simple physics. Through Rollo's interactions with family and friends, the story aims to teach young readers about scientific principles and the importance of observation and inquiry. At the start of the story, Rollo is depicted as a thoughtful child who ponders over a conversation with his father's hired boy, Jonas, regarding the sun's position and its effects on warmth inside the barn during different seasons. As Rollo explores the idea of observing the sun's movement over time, he meets his cousin Lucy, and together they discuss how they might learn more about the phenomenon. Their experiments gradually evolve, incorporating Rollo's father's explanations about gardening and pruning, showcasing Rollo's inquisitive nature and the engaging conversations around him that lay the groundwork for scientific thinking. The opening establishes a playful yet instructive atmosphere as Rollo embarks on his learning adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
EBook No.: 24993
Published: Apr 5, 2008
Downloads: 142
Language: English
Subject: Natural history -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Rollo's Experiments
Credits:
Produced by D Alexander, Andrew Wainwright and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Rollo's Experiments" by Jacob Abbott is a children's educational book written in the early 19th century. This work focuses on Rollo, a curious and inquisitive boy who engages in various experiments and discussions about the natural world, including topics in astronomy, botany, and even simple physics. Through Rollo's interactions with family and friends, the story aims to teach young readers about scientific principles and the importance of observation and inquiry. At the start of the story, Rollo is depicted as a thoughtful child who ponders over a conversation with his father's hired boy, Jonas, regarding the sun's position and its effects on warmth inside the barn during different seasons. As Rollo explores the idea of observing the sun's movement over time, he meets his cousin Lucy, and together they discuss how they might learn more about the phenomenon. Their experiments gradually evolve, incorporating Rollo's father's explanations about gardening and pruning, showcasing Rollo's inquisitive nature and the engaging conversations around him that lay the groundwork for scientific thinking. The opening establishes a playful yet instructive atmosphere as Rollo embarks on his learning adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
EBook No.: 24993
Published: Apr 5, 2008
Downloads: 142
Language: English
Subject: Natural history -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.