MINERALS. 



Compare different kinds of coal in color, weight, softness, hard- 

 ness, etc. 



NOTE. Observe the amount of work done by different trees in preparation 

 for winter. Relate to effectiveness. The horse-chestnut has a few well protected 

 buds prepared; others many, but not so well protected. Moral lesson. 



Function of leaves, assimilation of food. 



Compare this year's growth of horse-chestnut, maple, and spruce as to num- 

 ber, size, shape, texture, etc. Reason. 



Compare perfection of jaws of animals with length of jaw. 



MARCH. 



PLANTS. 



Study tree environment, beauty, form, leaves, blossoms, etc. 



ANIMALS. 



Begin Natural History Calendar observation, day, date-, by whom, 

 remarks. Watch for the first appearance of birds. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Change in cloudiness, rainfall. Compare with September and De- 

 cember. 



Compare length of day and night. 



MINERALS. 



Compare granite, limestone, marble, sandstone and coal, as to color, 

 texture, weight, tenacity. 



NOTE. Effect of location of a tree near house, other trees, in open space. 

 Observe trunk and branching of maple, horse-chestnut and spruce. Note beauty, 

 grace, symmetry, form. Press specimens of leaves from different kinds of maple 

 trees, also preserve fruit of trees. 



APRIL. 



PLANTS. 



Germination of seeds bean, pea, corn, wheat. 



ANIMALS. 



Appearance of moths and butterflies. Change in covering of cat, 

 dog, sheep. Compare eyes. Imitate sounds made by cat, dog and 

 sheep. 



