48 NATURE STUDY > BY GRADES 



LESSON XVI 

 FOODS AND DRINKS 



What foods are wholesome ? What foods are not ? Were 

 you ever made ill by eating any particular kind of food? 

 How do you feel when you have eaten too much? Discuss 

 the evil effects of eating too much pastry or candy, and why 

 only a little is furnished the children by their parents. 



\\ hat drinks do we most commonly use ? Are water and 

 milk wholesome? Why do we not drink as much soda 

 water or root beer as we do water? Is much soda water 

 good for us? Will animals drink soda water? Most of 

 them drink water and many of them milk, but they refuse 

 things which destroy the health. 



Little need be said about the use of tobacco and of liquors 

 until the children are old enough to be subject to these 

 dangers. 



At the proper time a talk may be given upon etiquette at 

 the table. 



LESSON XVII 

 THE "GREENGROCER" 



By means of a story or class discussion, bring out and 

 make a list upon the blackboard of the foods we get from 

 the greengrocer. Visit his store. Recognize the many fruits 

 and vegetables displayed there. Which require cooking? 

 Which may be eaten raw? Distinguish between fruits 

 and vegetables. This will afford a most interesting and 

 profitable discussion. Which are often dried ? From which 

 do we make jelly? cider? wine? pickles? raisins? etc. 



