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Model the features of the home upon a skeleton of rock to illustrate 

 rocky elevations with little soil and valleys with deep soil. 



Make a map of the relief model of the state. 



Continue study of the relief model of the state, and basing conclusions 

 upon local conditions, discuss the probable climate and productions. From 

 knowledge of local climate or observations elsewhere discuss climate of 

 mountains and plains, distribution of rainfall. Aid by use of pictures. 



Continue study of food and other supplies produced in home district. 

 Conditions in those countries from which the imported necessaries come. 



Reasons for the location of the nearest trade centre. 



Ancient and modern ideas as to the shape of the earth. 



Extension of view area shown by climbing a hill or building, particularly 

 if there are any large areas of land or water at hand. 



Illustrate farther by use of a relief globe. 



Locate upon the relief globe the various peoples previously read about, 

 and the influence of the relief and bodies of water upon communication 

 between them. 



Study the work of running water in the vicinity; other influences wear- 

 ing down the hills. Take samples of muddy water, let stand and determine 

 what it contains. 



Observe the conditions of waterfalls and rapids and their uses. 



Observe formation of miniature deltas and upon what sort of slopes they 

 are found. 



Study the main rivers in the drainage basin of the home region from the 

 relief model, note extent, character of streams and slopes about borders of 

 basin. Aid with pictures. 



Find illustrations as complete as possible in home district of formation 

 of the main geographic features of the earth. 



Using pictures of typical regions of the United States in connection with 

 a study of the relief model, lead children to judge of the climate, produc- 

 tions and industries which should characterize them. 



Nature-Study — Fifth Grade 

 Industrial 



Uses of the trees in the neighborhood. How lumbering in different parts 

 of the United States is influenced by physical conditions ; aid study with 

 pictures. 



The character of homes, fences, etc., where lumber cannot be obtained. 



The decay of wood; manufacture of charcoal — the latter illustrated 

 experimentally. 



Talks upon coal and coal mining, using specimens and pictures. De- 

 scriptions of the different regions where coal is mined in the United States. 



Primitive and modern methods of lighting, natural gas, manufacture of 

 gas. 



Hunting and trapping upon the Great Plains and in the Rocky Mountains. 



