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 ANIMALS. 



Study May fly — egg deposited in water, long larrel 

 period, pupa, image. Compare parts with other insects. 



MINERALS. 



Pupils should be encouraged to make field excursions, to 

 collect and classify minerals studied during the year; to 

 verify by obse^^^1tioD facts learned about erosion and sedi- 

 mentation. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Trace isotherm of Detroit; compare same with Novem- 

 ber and December; effect of coast line upon east and west 

 end. 



Variation of sun's rays indicated by shadow stick: 

 changing angle of sun's rays (indicated by shadow on 

 stick changing) to horizon; effect upon temperature and 

 life. 



NOTE.— In early spring pupils should be encouraged to go to 

 the woods and fields and enjoy the beauty of Nature in its en- 

 tirety. Discourage any careless plucking and destroying of 

 flowers, birds, insects, or life of any kind. 



JUNE. 



PLANTS. 



Continue study of flowers and plants. Follow outline. 



ANIMALS. 



Eeptiles: Compare snakes and turtles — scales, shells, 

 manner of locomotion, kinds of food, manner of taking 

 food, manner of laying and hatching eggs. 



MINERALS. 



Co-operation of mineral, plant and animal world. 



