148 THE NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [5:6— sept., 1909 



be used so that it will prove a great aid in reading, language, 

 geography and other studies. 



First Grade 



Fall. (1) Study of pet animals. Dog, cat, horse and cow — as to simple 

 structure, habits, food, adaptation, bodily covering and importance to 

 man. (2) Fruits. Apple, orange and grape — as to form, color, size, sur- 

 face, pulp and seed. (3) Coloring and falling of leaves — advantage (study 

 the maple). (4) Rest of animals. Moth, larvae and cocoon formation 

 observed. (5) Departure of birds. Hibernation of animals. 



Winter. (1) Study of nature's protection against the cold. (2) Studv 

 of clothing. The sheep — man's use, as well as structure, habits, etc. 

 Leather (referring to study of cow) . (3) An evergreen — the pine. Com- 

 pare with maple. (4) Snow and its uses to Nature. Children of the snow, 

 their homes, clothing and habits. (5) Birds — blue jay, woodpecker, and 

 snowbird. 



Spring. Nature's Awakening. (1) Development of buds into leaves 

 and flowers. Special study of maple and fruit trees; learning blossoms of 

 different fruits. (2) Familiar seeds and their germination. School- 

 garden. (3) Return of birds. Butterflies and moths. Learn robin, 

 wren and bluebird. 



Throughout the year daily observations upon the sun, moon, winds, 

 clouds, rain, snow, dew, frost, fog, etc. 



Cardinal points learned. Weather and direction of winds — inferences. 

 Record of fair or cloudy weather, rain or snow, kept on Nature chart. 



Second Grade 



Fall. (1) Study of rabbit. Structure, habits, adaptation, food, etc. 

 Disadvantages from failure to store food. Squirrel as comparison. (2) 

 Study of nut trees. Storage of food in nuts. Oak, hickory, walnut. 

 (3) Learn to identify all birds that do not migrate. Make list. Learn to 

 know by sight, color and notes. (4) Collect cocoons and learn names of 

 common moths and butterflies — larva? — shape and size of cocoon and 

 moth. 



Winter. (1) Shelter of man from cold. Primitive homes of skin and 

 bark. Modern houses in comparison. (2) Primitive methods of cooking 

 and fire making. Properties of flint and uses by primitive man. (3) 

 Primitive and modern mills. 



Spring. (1) Study of birds as in First Grade. (2) Fruction of flower. 

 Interdependence of insects and plants. (3) Germination of hickory, 

 walnut and acorn. Special reference to use of stored food in seed. Also, 

 use of corn, wheat, peas, etc. School-garden — special attention to study 

 of grain. (4) Keep a chart of returning birds. Learn by sight and by 

 sound. (5) Keep aquarium and study water life (Life history of Frog). 



Weather study of First Grade, continued and expanded— semi-cardinal 

 points learned. Cloud names, and most prominent constellations. 



