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 DECEMBER 



PLANTS. 



Dormant condition of plant life. 



ANIMALS. 



Animal movements. Compare horse, cow, dog, cat, 

 sheep, squirrel, and man as to manner of walking. Com- 

 pare hoofs, claws, paws, hands. Relate to homes, manner 

 of getting food, int«lligence. 



MINERALS. 



Distribution of carbon; compounds in all mineral, veg- 

 etable, and animal matter; obtained by chemical change. 

 Relate carbon to plant life — ^food of animals ; interchange 

 of carbon between plants and animals. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Compare variation of temperature before, during and 

 after storm. Compare temperature, barometer, rainfall, 

 fogs, clouds, wind with previous months. Trace snow line 

 on signal service map. 



Compare area covered by beam of light in September 

 and December. Relate heat received in different latitudes 

 to life. 



NOTE.— Lead pupils to see stores of wealth deposited for man's 

 convenience, comfort and progress. Civilization is man's power 

 to overcome his environment. 



JAJSrUARY. 



PLANTS. 



Effect of frost upon plant life. 



ANIMALS. 



Pood of animals that do not migrate or hibernate. 



