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N. B. — Additional subjects may be chosen according to what 

 objects of interest may be seen during the excursion — one-half day 

 — ^in park or country. 



One or two lessons with magnifying glasses or the microscope 

 may be given during the term. 



EIGHTH YEAR 

 September, October, November 



Plant Life 



Flowers : recognition of wild flowers ; also garden flowers. 



Parts of a flower reviewed ; parts of stamen and pistils are added 

 here. 



Special attention given to composite flowers, wild and culti- 

 vated; the expression "composite family" is used. 



Fruits: structure; classes; means of dispersal. 



Bulbs : study of an onion ; examination of a garden catalogue ; 

 bulb planting at home and in our school garden plot. 



Flowerless plants: ferns, mosses, sea weeds, lichens, moulds, 

 mushrooms, tree fungi. Pupils should recognize these (taught in 

 lower grades). General idea of structure, appearance, places of 

 growth, method of reproduction. 



December, January, February 



Plant Life 

 Evergreens: recognition; rather careful study of pine and its 

 products. 



Plants which are seen in streets or windows at Christmas. 

 Citrus family. 



Experimental Work 

 (Associated with Physical Geography) 



1. Law:s of precipitation. Series of questions reviewing evap- 

 oration and condensation; experiments performed at home or in 

 class. Discussion concerning dew, clouds, fog, rain, snow, ice 

 (glaciers and icebergs). Experiments where possible. 



2. Thermometer reviewed: Fahrenheit— freezing point, boil- 

 ing point of water, blood heat, zero, minus temperatures. 



3. Air pressure: experimental work; making a barometer. 



