COURSE OF STUDY. 



DETAILED OUTLINES FOR A YEAR'S WORK. PLANNED 

 PRIMARILY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS. 



FALL PLANT STUDY. 



Special Aim of Work. To inspire and develop an inter- 

 est in the plant as something living, growing, and working, 

 and not as a mere form or structure. To learn about the 

 plant as a whole, the relation and work of its parts, and its 

 life history, from the seed to the formation of the seed. To 

 lead the child to see how well Mother Natur/e protects and 

 cares for her children. 



SEPTEMBER. 



Work Indicated for the Month. One or two plants as 

 wholes. The plant as an organism for making seeds. 



Material. The mallow and buttercup are particularly 

 good, and are common and easily obtained almost every- 

 where. Other common plants fairly good for this first 

 study are the evening primrose, large-flowered mustard, 

 and sweet pea, or other plants with large simple flowers, 

 showing, at the same time, all stages in the formation of 

 leaves, flowers, and fruit. 



Dig up several plants very carefully from some place 

 where the soil is soft, taking pains to dig deep, and to keep 

 the soil about the roots. Transplant two or three of these 

 to a box in the schoolroom, where the children can watch 



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