54 THE NATURE STUDY COURSE. 



3. Study of cross- sections of twigs, branches and stems. The 

 meaning of the rings and the story they tell. 



4. Comparative study of (a) marsh marigold, anemone and butter- 

 cup, or (6) the potentilla, geum and strawberry, for the purpose of 

 showing relationship. Simple technical terms may be introduced when 

 required by the pupils. 



5. The wheat-field. Planting, growing, cutting, threshing, marketing, 

 grinding, baking. 



6. Making collections of leaves, flowers, weeds, or such other 

 specimens as the pupils are interested in. 



Animal Life. — 1. Special study of the meadow-lark, cow-bird, crow, 

 robin, oriole or other birds. 



2. Comparative study to show how wings, bills, feet, color and nests 

 are suited to the lives of the different birds. 



3. Incidental observation of the birds of the district. 



4. A study of the spider as a house-builder and hunter ; his habits, 

 manner of moving, food, perseverance and other qualities. Stories of 

 spiders. 



5. The house-moth. The eggs, the larvae, the cocoon and the pupa, 

 the imago, the egg ; or a study of the wasp — a papermaker, making 

 the nest, feeding the young, guarding the young, the wasp in the 

 winter-season. 



6. Incidental observation of the gopher and other wild animals of the 

 district. 



7. The dairy cow. Food, drink, habits, value to the home, gentleness, 

 love for her young, her home instincts, etc. Treatment of the cow. 

 Stories of the cow. 



8. The domestic cat. Eating, drinking, sleeping, movements, senses. 

 Adapted to mode of life. Relation to mice and birds. Stories of cats, 

 tigers, lions, etc. 



9. Study of the human body :— (a) Comparison with bodies of animals ; 

 adaptation, {b) Main divisions of head, trunk, limbs, hands and feet, 

 (c) Hygiene pertaining to the al>ove. ( This must be taken. ) 



Inanimate Nature -( This must be taken). — 1. Continued study of 

 the physical-features of the neighborhood A special study of any local 

 water-course, reference being made to source, course, slopes, channel, 



