FAIRBANKS] GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE-STUDY 195 



Influence of deltas upon the development of civilization in the eastern 

 hemisphere. 



Reasons for the light rainfall of the Great Plains of the United States, 

 contrast with those of South America. 



The vast plains of northern Asia and their inhabitants. 



Various kinds of mountains, illustrate. 



Climate and products of mountains compared with adjacent lowlands in 

 same latitude. Character and occupations of mountain people, illustrate 

 in case of Switzerland. 



Distribution of the highlands and plateaus of the globe. The highlands 

 of Mexico and South America and their primitive people. Thibet and its 

 people. 



Connection between mountains and mining. From a study of our own 

 country, say what minerals are generally found in mountainous regions 

 and what in lowlands and plains. Give reasons. 



Influence of mountain barriers upon trade and communication. 



The primitive peoples of different parts of the earth. 



Geography of current events given importance throughout the year. 



Nature-Study — Seventh Grade 



Industrial 

 Study of industrial operations in different parts of the world as related 

 to the character of the people and their physical surroundings. 



Biological 



Economic importance of birds based upon observations of pupils. 



Adaptation of birds to different conditions, ostrich, wingless birds, 

 wading birds. 



Adaptation of animals to different environments, camel, mole, seal. 

 Habits and relationship of the bat. 



Observations upon the animals of Africa and Asia as far as they are 

 represented in accessible collections. Supplement with pictures of their 

 native habitats. 



Study of several water plants including the lily; the lotus in ancient 

 Egypt. 



Study of minute water organisms with the microscope, care of the 

 water-supply, purification of water. 



The growing and care of grapes, making of raisins and wine. The 

 extent of this industry in southern Europe. 



Physical 



Experiments and observations upon the phenomena of evaporation and 

 condensation, to illustrate the moisture m the air, formation of clouds and 

 rain. 



Solution, saturation, and crystallization illustrated by some salts such as 

 hyposulphite of soda and common salt. How salt is prepared from sea- 

 water, from salt wells. The important salt deposits of the world in Poland 



