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Have the children watch the growing grains and grasses. 



Lead them to tell how they can distinguish the different kinds. 



Teach them to observe differences in stalk, leaf, grain. 



Talk with them about the peculiarities of each kind. 



Consider such adaptations as the folding together of the clover leaves at 

 night, the curling of the corn leaves in drought, the drooping of the grain heads, 

 etc. 



Recognition of weeds in plots. 



Recognition of insect enemies found among the growing grains. 



Answer questions about the bees found on the clover and buckwheat 

 blossoms. Their help in seed production. 



In a general way show why clover, alfalfa, soy beans and cow-peas enrich 

 the land. 



GRADE V 



Review recognition of growing grains and grasses (See Grade IV) . 

 Harvesting and threshing. Special study of corn. 

 Grain produced by different people of the world (Geography). Uses. 

 Continue insect work of Grade IV. Apply knowledge gained to combating 

 such pests as cabbage caterpillar, tent-caterpillar, etc. 

 Value of birds in the garden. Bird houses, etc. 



Bulbs or Cuttings (See Grade III) 

 Recognition of various kinds of bulbs; potting bulbs, growing bulbs in- 

 doors, outdoors (Leaflets on Bulb Planting). 



Seeds 



Recognition of all seeds planted in previous grades and any new ones chosen 

 this year. 



What is a seed? Discuss briefly. 



Test seeds to be planted. 



Seed selection. 



What is necessary for germination of seeds? (Heat, moisture, air. Why? 

 Why not soil and light? See experiments under the next topic.) 



Seeds, roots, leaves, — relation to air and light. 



See leaflets, Experiments with Plants and Soils. Have children help 

 in doing experiments 9, 10, and 1. See also experiments 2 to 5. 



Soil 



Collection of various soils from the garden or elsewhere. 



Experiment to show rise of water in different soils (No. 11, Experiments 

 with Plants and Soils). 



Children make a careful study of soil in their own plots, at school and 

 home, and how to improve it. 



School Garden 

 Indoors. 



Starting seeds in flats (tomato or cabbage, cosmos or coboea, asters, etc.) 

 (See leaflets, "Starting Seeds Indoors.") 



