schively] nature-study course in normal school 353 



Minerals 



Review of those studied in lower grades. 



Building stones: marble, granite, serpentine, slate, sandstone, 

 gneiss, schist. 



Other minerals: quartz, (several forms) rock salt, graphite, 

 felspar, mica. 



Ores: iron, copper, lead, silver, gold. 



Add kaolin (white clay); refer to other kinds; discuss uses, 

 especially the pottery industry. 



Minerals should be studied somewhat more systematically — 

 reference to hardness, structure, lustre, streak, etc. 



March, April, May, June 

 Minerals 

 Study of these will probably be continued into this period. 



Plant Life 



Recognition of wild flowers; recognition of common garden 

 flowers; lessons on special flowers. 



Recognition of flowerless plants — ^ferns, mosses, lichens, mush- 

 rooms, tree fungi. 



Review of leaves studied in the fall; add locust and ailanthus. 



Home gardens : use of one cent packages of seeds ; planting in 

 school garden. 



Propagation of begonia from a cutting ; care of the same. 



Talks on forestry; review fifth year work; add (a) how the 

 forests affect the water supply, {h) how a person who owns a forest 

 should take care of his trees. 



Animal Life 



Study of the frog or toad spawn (if possible). 



Study of the hen's egg. 



Fish: study of the living animal by means of the gold fish in 

 aquaria. Pupils should gain some knowledge of variety in form, 

 appearance of fish, also arrangement of fins. 



Study fish heads to gain notion of appearance of gills, teeth, etc. 

 Propose visits to market. Names of fish living in salt and fresh 

 water. Use of fish as food. Life history of shad or salmon. 

 Work of United States Fish Commission. 



