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 ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Observation of temperature, direction of wind, number of foggy 

 and clear days. Compare with other months. 



Relate lengthening day to change in movement of sun; to shadow 

 at noon. Compare with previous months. 



MINERALS. 



Examine sand, gravel, loam and clay. Value of earth in relation 

 to plant life. 



NOTE. Examine dry and soaked peas, beans, corn, and wheat. Note coats, 

 scars and opening near the scar. 



In all work in plant life, as in every other study, thought should first be ac- 

 quired, and then expression. 



Collect larvae during the fall, permit pupils to see and note date of spinning 

 cocoons, and appearance of insects. 



Animals and plants should be studied in life cycles. 



Relate movement of sun to temperature and its effect upon life. 



Encourage pupils to plant seeds at home and care for the plants. 



MAY. 



PLANTS. 



Flowers; buds, color, perfume, honey; pollen distributed by in- 

 sects, wind; leaves blade, parallel and netted veined. 



ANIMALS. 



Observe habits of common birds, location and kinds of nests, pro- 

 tective coloration of feathers. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Compare clear, cloudy and rainy days with April. 

 Continued observation of sun and shadow; relate to temperature 

 and life. 



MINERALS. 

 Study of soils. 



NOTE. In teaching flowers, technicalities should be avoided. Emphasize 

 color, form, marking, perfume, honey. Influences which produced the flower 

 earth, air, rain, sun, insects, birds. 



Relate soils to food for plants. 



