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THE PSYCHOLOGY 



Plant seeds, and observe geriniiiatio!i and growth. 

 Observe squirrels, rabbits. 



FALL TKKM. 



A few coniinon plants, seeds and fruits. 



Dissemination of such seeds as thistle, burr, dandelion, milkweed, maple. 



SECOND READER. 



More details about sun, moon, and stars. Color continued. Eclipse of sun or 

 moon if one occurs. Need of sunligfiit for plants and animals. Movements of 

 plants towards sun. 



WINTER. 



Study forms of snowflakes. 



Different forms of water — ice, water, vapor, steam. 



Change from one form to another. 



How much of a piece of ice floats below the surface of water? Compare 

 large and small pieces. 



Observe twigs, of apple, maple, horse chestnut, spruce. Does spruce shed its 

 leaves? How? 



Impress the fact that trees are alive all winter but sleeping. What do birds 

 do in winter? Wlmt do bears, squirrels, coons and frogs do? 



SPRING AND SUMMER. 



Add details to course in Parts I. and II. 



Continue bird and plant calendars. Begin a butterfly and moth calendar. 



Keep tadpoles in glass jars for two or three months and observe development 

 to adult frog. Write story of its life. 



F~ish — external teatures, scales, fins, eyes, mouth, gills. How they swim 

 and breathe. 



Young mud turtles — observe them bury themselves in the fall. 



Collect larva? from milkweed, parsley, carrots tomatoes, etc. Keep until 

 they change to chrysalis. 



FALL. 



Observe emergence of butterflies from chrysalids. Write story of the butterfly. 

 Later observe cocoons and chrysalids which live through winter. Collect coccoons 

 and keep in cool place through winter. 



Observe date of departure of common birds. Why do they leave ? Use oi 

 birds, and why we should protect them. 



Look for buds on the trees before the leaves fall. 



Observe falling of leaves, change in color, mode of falling. Observe ever- 

 ereens. What becomes of the fallen leaves if not burned ? 



Common fall plants : evening primrose, butter-and-eggs, and asters golden- 

 rod, gentians. 



Fruits and seeds — dissemination of seeds by various agents, wind, water, 

 birds, etc. 



Fruits of apple, horse chestnut and maple, etc., should be examined throughout 

 the year. 



Observe plants mentioned in second reader. 



