412 NATURE-STUDY 



man. Picture him under primitive conditions providing 

 his necessities* (U.) Fire, how kindled, uses, primitive 

 method of making. (S. U.) Take up in winter. 



Domestication of animals, how brought about, benefit to 

 the race from this. What animals were tamed. (U, D, 60.) 

 Uses: Skins, leather, meat, milk, as beasts of burden. (S,T, 

 U, R.) Nomadic * and pastoral hfe,* illustrated by de- 

 scription of the life of children in other lands and times. 

 (U, W, R, V.) 



Modes of travel, routes determined by natural features, 

 idea of trade and transportation of commodities. (U, V, W.) 

 Rural and city life, illustrated largely from childhood life. 

 Point out some of the advantages and pleasures of each. 

 (R, V.) Children in other lands. Idea of climate and 

 notions of geography. (W.) 



Weather: Seasonal changes in temperature, etc. (X, V.) 

 Changes produced in the landscape,* note varying beauty, 

 colors. (X,L.) Effects on plant and animal Ufe — the 

 preparation for winter, ripening of fruits and seeds, falHng 

 of leaves,* migration of birds, hibernation of frogs and other 

 animals, the winter sleep of trees, the awakening, flow of 

 sap, bursting buds, return of the birds, and awakening of 

 frogs, etc. Farmer's work* in different seasons. Fuel and 

 clothing, and the weather. (X, K, I, B 6, R, V.) 



Learning to read the thermometer,* freezing and boiling 

 points. Experiments to show evaporation, condensation. 

 (X, V, 250, etc.) Observe clouds,* rain,* snow,* ice, frost * 

 on the window, wind,* when these phenomena occur. Dis- 

 cuss their effects, their relation to child sport,* the uses of 

 each in nature, and to man. Personify them to bring out 

 their active character as natural forces. Apply the experi- 



