no NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [11:3— Mar., 1915 



In the intermediate grades the plants and animals have been 

 classified into groups based on their habitat and habits. Identifi- 

 cation still remains a prominent factor as in the primary grades, but 

 to this are added the idea of adaptation of plants and animals to 

 their surroundings and their classification into groups as mentioned 

 above. Children's plays and sports have been made the center 

 around which some simple studies in physics have been grouped. 



In the grammar grades the general thought is the relation of 

 these various phases of nature-study to human welfare. Two 

 centers have been chosen around which to group these topics, the 

 home in the seventh grade, and community life in the eighth grade. 



In connection with the various topics in the outline there have 

 been suggested corresponding children's problems which may serve 

 as the central thought of the lesson, suggesting the points to be 

 considered. 



For each grade one type lesson is given, based on one of these 

 problems, giving the points of the development and the application 

 to be made by the child. These lessons are grouped together at 

 the end of the outline. 



Criticism and correspondence from any into whose hands this 

 outline may come will be gratefully received. 



Brief Synopsis of Outline 



In order that the general plan and organization of the outline 

 may be seen at a glance, below is given a brief synopsis of the 

 detailed outline found in the pages following: 



First Grade 

 Fall 



I. Nature's Autumn Colors. 



Flowers; nasturtium, wild sun flower; colored leaves; maple and box 

 elder. 



II. Preparation for Winter. 



Food, gardens, seeds, animal preparation. 



III. Seasonal Changes. 



Approach of autumn and winter, weather records. 



Winter 

 I. Holiday Studies. 



Christmas dinner, trees, flowers. 



