342 NATURE-STUDY REVIEW Iia9— Dec, 1914 



Buds and branches, several kinds, should be used, kept in the 

 classroom, development noticed from time to time, and lessons 

 given accordingly. 



Trees: study and associate 



Leaf of Carolina poplar and its flower (catkin) . 

 Leaf of oak and its fruit (acorn). 

 Leaf of chestnut and its fruit (chestnut). 

 Leaf of horsechestnut and its fruit (horsechestnut) . 

 Home garden work — planting of seeds in pots or boxes indoors ; 

 also later out of doors in garden. 



Animal Life 



Some common spring birds: robin, blue bird, crow, meadow- 

 lark, woodpecker or flicker, swallow, chimney swift. Humming 

 bird may be mentioned. 



N. B. — It will be necessary to use pictures to some extent in 

 these lessons. Avoid too much detailed observation. 



Silk worm. Also life history of some moth or butterfly. 



Review of insects taught in the fall. 



Earthworm, its habits and uses. 



N. B. — Use any other subjects which occur to you, either as 

 following necessarily upon these lessons or as being convenient 

 on account of material available. 



THIRD YEAR 

 September, October, November 

 Plant Life 

 Recognition of wild flowers, also cultivated flowers. Lessons on 

 special flowers when desired. 



Review relation of fruit and flower taught in second year. 

 Com: the parts of the plant and their uses to man; kinds; 

 preparation of corn for food. Com legends, also history. 



Pumpkin: the plant with leaves, tendrils, flowers and fruit. 

 Mention other fruits related to the pumpkin, using expression 

 "ptmipkin family." 



Some common vegetables and the parts that are used for food. 

 Bulb planting for the class, in pots, by the children. 

 Chestnuts and chestnut burrs. 



