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Show Study Science of Roads in Elementary Schools The automobile Industry la showing more than ordinary interest in a bulletin bul-letin just Issued by the bureau of edu-cutlou, edu-cutlou, Department of the Interior, entitled en-titled "Main Strota of the Nation," and Inteuded as a study of projects on highway transport for elementary schools. Prepared by Florence C. Fox, specialist spe-cialist In education systems for the United States government, It will particularly par-ticularly appeal to the children because be-cause their lives are very close to the highway question; good roads playing an Increasingly important part la every child's experience. The bulletin shows the remarkabl Interesting and practical lessons which have been worked out for elemeDtary grades. In arithmetic, for example, at question such as this Is asked: "If the rullroad fare from New York to San Francisco Is $138.18, how much more, or less, will It cost to motor through the Lincoln highway than, to go by train?" The solution Involves problems prob-lems In the cost of gasoline, the wear and tear of the machine, and the day't living expense en route, as compared with the cost of travel. In the geography department Interesting Inter-esting lessons are presented which afford af-ford imaginary Journeys over the country's great highways. Important cities ore located on the way, and brief essays written about the national poluts of Interest in passing. The bulletin bul-letin gives in great detail how luch lessons may be prepared. Problems In simple science are brought out by a study of road building, build-ing, drainage and grading. Lessons In civics are exceptionally interesting and these Include problems on financing; financ-ing; how to obtain a right of way; how bond issues are cared for, etc An important lesson deals with the safety question. Every parent Is la terested In this, and the work Involved In-volved cannot fall to be of help and practical use to the young student In the face of the crowded streets and highways. |
