134 NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [11:3— Mar., 1915 



Winter 

 I. Plants in winter. 



1. Winter decorations — flower of jonquil or daffodil planted in fall. 



2. Shapes of trees. 



Problems — 



What makes this an attractive plant to have in the schoolroom? 

 How do trees differ in their shape? 



II. Health Studies; how to keep the body well and strong. 



1 . Foods. 



Foods that are good for children. Emphasize the use of plain, 



simple foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats, cereals. 

 Foods that are not good for children. Emphasize the need of 



extreme caution in using such foods as rich cakes, pastries, 



fatty meats, rich puddings. 

 For each food discuss its sources, means by which it reaches the 



table, final preparation for table, value as food. 

 Need of thoro chewing, care of teeth, different sets of teeth. 



Problems — 



What are the most wholesome foods for us to eat? 



What are some of the foods that it is better to leave alone or eat only 



small portions of? 

 Why should we take good care of our teeth? 

 How can we take good care of our teeth? 



2. Air; uses in motion, to sail boats, turn windmills, dry clothes, keep 



one comfortable in summer. 

 Uses when quiet; to make fires, lamps, and gas jets burn; use to 

 animals, plants, and people in breathing. 



Problems — 



Of what use is air when in motion? 

 Of what use is air when quiet? 



3. Care of eyes. 



How to read, testing the eyes, use of glasses. 



Problems — 



In what ways should we be careful in using our eyes? 

 How do spectacles help the eyes? 



4. Methods of lighting the home. 



Candle, lamp, gas, electricity. 



Problems — 



Which is the best way of lighting the home? 



How does the method of using gas differ from that of electricity? 



5. Sleep; providing rest for the body. 



Need of sleep, amount required, how to get fresh air in sleeping 

 rooms. 



Problem — 



On what does the amount of sleep that one needs depend? 



