MINERALS. 



Continued study of coal. Formation of coke and charcoal; illumin- 

 ating gas; other products. Relate to comfort and protection of man. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Relation of barometer to change of weather. Compare fluctuations 

 of barometer with September and October. 

 Relate change in animals and plants to position of sun. 



NOTE. The structure and covering of animals should be closely related to 

 their environment and change of seasons. The economic relations of animal 

 life should be emphasized. Call attention to man's dependence upon Nature for 

 his necessities, comforts and luxuries. 



DECEMBER. 



PLANTS. 



Dormant condition of plant life. 



ANIMALS. 



Animal movements. Compare horse, cow, dog, cat, sheep, squir- 

 rel, and man as to manner of walking. Compare hoofs, claws, paws, 

 hands. Relate to homes, manner of getting food, intelligence. 



MINERALS. 



Distribution of carbon; compounds in all mineral, vegetable, and 

 animal matter; obtained by chemical change. Relate carbon to plant 

 life food of animals; interchange of carbon between plants and ani- 

 mals. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Compare variation of temperature before, during and after storm. 

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

 previous months. Trace snow line on signal service map. 



Compare area covered by beam of light in September and December. 

 Relate heat received in different latitudes to life. 



NOTE. Lead pupils to see stores of wealth deposited for man's convenience, 

 comfort and progress. Civilization is man's power to overcome his environment. 



