SYNOPSIS OF A PEELIMINARY COURSE OF 

 XATUKE STUDY FOR CHILDREN IN THE 

 FIRST FOUR YEARS OF SCHOOL LIFE 



Arranged according to subject-matter 



AVEATHER 



September. — Excursions and general observations of the direc- 

 tion and velocity of the wind ; appearance and names of the 

 clouds. Daily blackboard record of these facts. Rain. Page 

 10. 



October. — Continued study of the appearance and names of the 

 clouds. Individual records made daily of the direction of the 

 wind, its velocity, and the clouds. AVhat the different winds 

 and clouds bring. The sun (first and second yeai's). Page 63. 



November. — Examination of October's written record to deter- 

 mine the prevailing wind and cloud forms for that mouth. 

 Continued observation and individual record of the wind, its 

 direction and velocity, and the clouds. Temperature. The sun 

 (third and fourth years). Moon (first and second years). 

 Page 85. 



December. — Examination of November's record to determine, 

 as well as possible, the meaning and prevailing character of 

 winds and clouds. The daily record for December should now 

 include the temperature. Snow. Stars (first and second years). 

 Page 108. 



January. — Examination of December's record to determine the 

 meaning and prevailing character of the winds and clouds ; the 

 average temperature ; the lowest and the highest temperature. 

 January's records should include the rain or snow fall. Lessons 

 on evaporation, boiling, conden.sation. I'age 120. 



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