432 NATURE-STUDY 



Flowers and Weeds: Review autumn flowers learned 

 previously. Add harebell,* thistle.* Note beauty of plants 

 as individuals and in masses, the colors in the prairies, 

 meadows, copses. Note the going to seed, and the sailing 

 seeds, and burs. Bring in wild flowers to school-room. Dig 

 up roots of wild sunflowers, asters, goldenrods, daisies, etc., 

 and set them in borders or corners of the school ground or at 

 home. (M, i68, etc.) Thistle, burdock, sticktights, bur 

 marigold. Study the burs.* (268, etc., 154, 156, 246 

 "Weeds.") 



Winter 

 Animals. 



Mammals: Fur bearers: Muskrat, beaver,* mink, rac- 

 coon, bear.* Study the animals themselves as to general 

 appearance, homes, habits, food, uses. Briefly study the 

 nature of fur. Compare with hair and wool. Why do we 

 dress in furs ? Stories of primitive man,* Indians, Eskimo. 

 Examine children's wearing apparel for furs of different 

 kinds — remembering, however, that many trade names of 

 furs are misleading. Stories of trapping * and hunting.* 

 The story of the beaver appeals particularly to children. 

 (E, F, S, 78, 17, 28, 67, 433, 434.) 



The Reindeer * : In connection with Eskimo hfe. Ap- 

 pearance, quahties, uses. (F, W, 23, 26.) 



Birds:* Winter residents. (H, 478.) Feed. Observe 

 habits, food, shelter. Make a list of the kinds that are to 

 be seen. 



Plants. 



Visit a greenhouse and note the temperature, the moist 

 air, and the plants. Conditions are tropical. Many of 



