46 NATURE STUDY .- BY GRADES 



on the eggs from which they themselves came, until they 

 grow big enough to hunt food for themselves. When they 

 venture out from the quiet, shallow home, many dangers 

 meet them. Some are eaten by big fishes, but others grow 

 to be large. Most fishes move about in great companies 

 called "schools." 



If possible, have a live fish in the schoolroom, that the 

 pupils may note its shape, movements, and ways of eating, 

 breathing, etc. 



LESSON XV 

 BILL OF FARE 



Mention foods that we eat for breakfast ; for dinner ; for 

 supper. What foods do we have in summer which we do not 

 have in winter ? Why ? What foods do we eat raw ? What 

 foods are cooked before being eaten? Can you give any 

 reason why such foods need cooking? How does cooking 

 affect them? In what ways may foods be cooked? 



Which foods grow in the garden? Which grow on trees? 

 Which grow in large fields? Do we get any foods from the 

 ocean? from the rivers? From what animals do we get 

 beef? mutton? venison? veal? Mention other animals, 

 the flesh of which is good to eat. Mention other animals 

 which are not used for food. 



At what time of the year do we eat most meat ? In what 

 season do we eat most vegetables? most fruit? In the 

 far north the people live mostly upon meat, as it is so cold. 

 In the far south they live mostly upon fruits, because it is so 

 warm. What does the cat eat? Name all the animals 

 you can, and tell what kind of food each eats. 



