OCTOBER. 



PLANTS. 



Compare new and old growth of twigs as to color, hardness, soft- 

 ness, texture; seeds growing on twigs wings, hard, round, shell; near- 

 ground pappus, hooks and prickles. 



ANIMALS. 



Relate color of animals to their environment. Protection and at- 

 tractive coloration. Frogs, toads, grasshoppers, quail, wild cat, polar- 

 bear, leopard, tiger, etc. Relate to food-getting. 



MINERALS. 



Stratified and unstratified rock; limestone, sandstone, slate, granite 

 and marble. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Condensation formation of rain, snow, hail, frost, dew, clouds. 

 History of a raindrop. 



Different forms of clouds: Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, Nimbus. 

 Elevation of each. 



Time and place of rising of new, full and waning moon. Effect of 

 day and night upon life. 



Movements of Jupiter and Venus. 



NOTE. Powder gray sandstone, put into a jar of water, shake contents and 

 allow to settle. Next day drop powdered red-sandstone and continue for sev- 

 eral days. Result stratified material. Drop sand, gravel, loam, clay into a 

 jar of water. S'hake and allow to settle. Result stratified, assorted material. 

 Dissolve lime in water and allow to settle. 



NOVEMBER. 



PLANTS. 



Mode if distribution of seeds of animals, biennials, and perennials. 

 Effect of frost upon twigs, scaly and naked buds. 

 Preparation of plants for winter. 



ANIMALS. 



Preparation of animals for winter thickening of coat, preparation 

 of homes and storing food. Relation of structure of animals to man- 

 ner of getting food; land and water animals. 



