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 ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Compare temperature, barometer, rainfall, fogs, clouds, wind with 

 previous months; with months whose days are about the same length. 

 When do shadows correspond and differ most. 



NOTE. Compare fossil ferns with ferns growing at present. Study a coal 

 mine. Life history of a piece of coal. 



' MARCH. 



PLANTS. 



Begin close and comparative study of horse-chestnut., maple and 

 fruit trees. Environments, shape, symmetry. 



ANIMALS. 



Continue study of birds. Manner of getting food, etc. Birds of 

 prey, climbers, perchers, scratchers, waders, swimmers and divers. 



MINERALS. 



Recognize different kinds of iron ore and coal by color, weight, 

 crystals and external appearance. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Compare March with September. Note frost, or dew, wind, clouds, 

 fogs, rainfall, temperature, barometer, sunrise and sunset. 

 Relative position of earth on September 21 and March 21. 



NOTE. In this grade children should get some general ideas of silvi-culture 

 and forestry, and economic importance of trees and forest protection. Nuts as a 

 food product. 



APRIL. 



PLANTS. 



Germination of seeds; continue tree study. 



ANIMALS. 



Continue study of birds; parts of bird head, body, wings and legs. 

 Nesting habits of birds. Relate color to nesting habits. 



MINERALS. 



Reduction -of iron. Compare pig iron, casl iron, wrought iron and 

 . Uses of iron. Iron as a factor in civilization. 



