350 NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [10:&— Dec, 1914 



Study of flowering bulb — ^usually daffodil. 

 Orange and its relatives. 



Minerals 



Building stones of fourth year reviewed. Add schist ; compare 

 with granite and gneiss. 



Limestone : review what was learned in fourth year. Different 

 forms of limestone; test these. Story of the formation of lime- 

 stone. Mention fossils. 



Soil: kinds, color, formation, composition, relative value for 

 agricultural purposes. 



Pebbles and what they teach us. 



Experimental 

 Magnetism: mariner's compass should be studied. 

 Some few chemical experiments, such as — 



(a) Washing dirty hands with soap. 



(b) Slaking lime. 



(c) Suplhur discoloration of spoon. 



(d) Iron rusting. 



March, April, May, June 

 Minerals 

 Forms of quartz: clear, milky, rose, amethyst, agate, flint. 

 Recognition is important. Interesting facts may be given. 

 Exercises in recognition of minerals learned in fourth year. 



Plant Life 



Recognition of wild and cultivated flowers. 



Lessons on special flowers as desired. Skunk cabbage, wistaria, 

 Jack-in-the-pulpit form excellent lessons. 



Study of branches of developing horse-chestnut. Keep branches 

 in classroom, watch development; take lessons when convenient. 



Leaves of trees: review those mentioned in September list, 

 add linden, elm, sycamore or buttonwood. 



Planting in garden plot; home gardens. One cent packages of 

 seeds are used. 



The life of the tree: parts and their uses, portion of tree where 

 growth takes place ; study of wood and bark. Study small, thin 



