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selves to passing animals. Before seeds are ripe they are en- 

 closed in green pods or shuclis, color of leaves of plants. When 

 ripe, they are brown lilie earth upon which they fall. 



In studying squirrel and rabbit, secure a live specimen if pos- 

 sible. Pupils enjoy the action, and the results are more effective. 

 Nothing engenders a love for animals as care of them. 



Place fragments of rocli in bottle of water and shalie fre- 

 quently. Place pebbles of different sizes in bottle and shake 

 frequently. Which wears away more quickly? 



NOVEMBEE. 



PLANTS. 



Dormant condition of plant life : annuals — ^those produc- 

 ing naany seeds; biennials — those storing nourishment; 

 perennials — those producing buds and seeds. 



ANIMALS. 



Squirrel and rabbit — ^manner of eating. Food of squirrel 

 stored by itself; food of rabbit stored by plants. 



MINERALS. 



Collect and classify metals and minerals — ^very soft, soft, 

 hard and very hard. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Frost or dew more common? Effect of wind, and clear 

 or cloudy night upon formation of frost or dew. 



Compare course of sun with September and October. 

 Effect upon length of day and night; temperature. 



NOTE. — Relate effect of shortening of days upon temperature 

 and plant life. 



Compare milkweed, turnip and tree. Destiny of annuals de- 

 pends entirely upon production of seed. Count seeds in pods of 

 one milkweed plant. Trace life history of biennial— appearance 

 of root and stem of first year; root, stem, leaves, flowers, fruit of 

 second year. Count seeds. Show relation between number of 

 seeds prepared and number of buds formed by perennials. 



Relate minerals and metals to material stored away in the 

 ground for man's use. 



