Public school methods . chthe sky at night to find certain stars, as the North the use of the compass, and consider the conditionsunder which it is needed, as at sea in storms. Watch theeffect of storms and note the relations between all phasesof the weather and human life. 13. Summary. From the foregoing Sections it will beseen that the work of the second year varies from that ofthe first in degree only. The same classes of objects arestudied, and observations are carried on along the samelines of investigation. The pupils are a little more matureand will notice some details whic
Public school methods . chthe sky at night to find certain stars, as the North the use of the compass, and consider the conditionsunder which it is needed, as at sea in storms. Watch theeffect of storms and note the relations between all phasesof the weather and human life. 13. Summary. From the foregoing Sections it will beseen that the work of the second year varies from that ofthe first in degree only. The same classes of objects arestudied, and observations are carried on along the samelines of investigation. The pupils are a little more matureand will notice some details which they passed over in thefirst grade. They will also be able to make broader applica-tion of the facts and principles gleaned from their study. THIRD YEAR 14. The Work Expanded. Continue and expand thework. More accurate and more detailed work may beexpected. Third grade children are capable of more consec-utive work, can make more valuable deductions from observa-tions, and can express their observations more freely in. THE RORTXS NESTA photograph from life. Nature Study 291 writing, cutting, drawings and color work. From the direc-tions printed on the rolls of blue-print or brown-printpaper, procured at a small cost from a photographic supplyhouse, they can make prints of plants grown in the garden,flowers found, leaves gathered from trees which they haverecognized, etc. They can make plant presses as follows:Saw out two pieces of half-inch board about 6 inches by 8inches, and \ inch thick; place newspaper between these toabsorb the moisture from the plants, and put around thema book strap to tighten the press. If the children are encour-aged they will make collections of nature material for thebusy teacher, and will be responsible for the care of plantsor animals used in this study of unusual interest. TYPE STUDIES 15. Our Tree. (a) General Plan of Lesson. Ingraded schools let each room, each class, or, if preferred,each child, select a tree near the school building for par-
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