MANUAL OP NATUEB STUDY. 9 



8. Determination of parts of Plants — root, stem, 

 leaf, bud, flower. 



9. Learn to know Common Flowers. 



B. — Animal Life. 



1. Insects. — Transformation of, collection of 

 cocoons. 



Through September, the grasshopper, katy-did, 

 dragon fly, potato beetle, and larvae of butterfly 

 or moth may be observed as to their habitat, mode 

 of eating, life history, etc. 



2. Lessons on Cat, Dog, Horse, Cow, Squirrel, 

 Robin, Blackbird, Wood-pecker and Chicken. Ob- 

 serve, compare and describe their covering, parts, 

 food, care of young. Illustrate their habits by 

 stories and encourage the children to tell stories 

 about what they have seen. 



C. — Physiology. 



Learn to name and locate the parts of the body 

 — Head, neck, trunk, arms (right and left), hands, 

 feet. Study movements, use and care of each part; 

 show what can be done by each part ; how adapted 

 to use; kindness, how shown by hands, feet, lips; 

 simple lessons on eating, drinking, breathing, 

 sleeping, with special reference to hygiene and 

 right habits; temperance in eating and drinking. 



