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ANIMALS. 



'Study snails land and water snails; difference in structure, shells, 

 food, etc. Compare with earthworm, as to senses, manner of moving, 

 muscular action, food protections. Compare snail shells with other 

 shells. 



MINERALS. 



Examine soils carefully. Origin of soil decayed vegetation and 

 disintegration of rock. Relate qualities of soil to vegetation. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Number of frosts or dews; compare with November; temperature of 

 nights; direction of prevailing wind. Relation of wind to rainfall. 



Lengthening of days; changing course of sun and effects upon all 

 life. 



NOTE. Compare roots of spring beauty, crow-foot, water-cress, Indian-turnip, 

 tulip, crocus. Relate food stored by plants in roots to nourishment provided by 

 cotyledons. Rapid growth due to food already assimilated.* Color to attract 

 insects and effect fertilization of flower. Relate lengthening days and increasing 

 temperature to appearance of wild flowers and abundance of pond life. Relate 

 falling leaves to formation of vegetable mould. Effect of rain upon surface of 

 ground to disintegration of rocks. 



Note difference in growth of plants grown in sand and loam. Reason. 



Make a collection of spring flowers. 



JUNE. 



PLANTS. 



Continue study of flowers. Arrangement of leaves on twigs; simple 

 and compound, netted and parallel veined. 



ANIMALS. 



Insects; compare ants, spiders, flies and beetles; likenesses and 

 differences in habits. Usefulness. 



MINERALS. 



'Compare soil used as homes by ants, and earthworms. Effect of 

 each upon soil. 



Elementary geography. 



"Compare annual and perennial rootstalks. 



