Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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PHYSIOS LABORATORY.

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK. Course 2 —Physical Geography. The object of this work in Physiography is to to give the pupils a knowledge of land forms, of stream work, and the processes by which they are developed. Maps and excursions play an important part in this study, in order that practical illustrations may accompany the work of the class room. The text book used is Introduction to Physical Geogrophy by Gilbert and Brigham. Reference books are used for supplementary reading, of Freshman Year. Written reports are handed in. Time, Second semester OUTLINE OF COURSE. Tt e Earth and So..r System } »’ S Tims :! 2. Stream Work 3. 4 . 5. Mountains and Plateaus [ 6 . 7. 8 . 9. (a) Study of the processes of the formation of streams. (b, Results of stream work. J (c) Discussion of the larger river systems. Weathering and Soils and Wind work. [a] Conditions necessary to the formation of glaciers. Glao.iers l Stud y of S lacial deposits. i [c] Distribution of lakes, prairies, and soils. J [d] Results of glacial work. ’a] Formation of mountains, b] Structure of mountains. ] Comparison of different systems of mountains. Volcanoes [a] Formation. The Atmosphere: Study of the weight and height of the atmosphere, the temperature, and the pressure in high and low barometer regions. Daily weather reports are consulted. Curyes are platted. Climatic conditions of different countries. Study of different kinds of winds. Conqoarison between the life in the ocean and that on land, and the correlation of both with man. Courses 3 and 4. Biology. The general purposes of the courses in Biology are: To obtain some knowledge of the structure and function of plants and animals, the laws that determine their growth, and their co-relation with man. The subject develops the idterest of the pupil, his powers of observation, and enable him to make clear and logical his con¬ clusions from these observations. A laboratory note book for drawings, notes, and experiments is kept by the pupil. Lab¬ oratory w T ork consists of five periods a week and recitation two periods a week. Course 3. Zoology. The general purposes of the course in Zooloy are similar to those in Botany. The subject is introduced by the work on the insect, then the structure and functions of type forms of the different branches are examined. A little classification is done, and an effort is made to become acquainted with the representatives of our local forma. The text book used is Colton’s Zoology. Descriptive and Practical; reference books are used for supplementary reading; written reports are handed in. OUTLINE OF THE COURSE IN ZOOLOGY. The Study of the Grasshopper. [a] External and internal structure The cricket and the beetle are other examples used. Study of the Crayfish. a] Field Study. b] External and internal structure. c] Crayfish cards are made. [a] Protozoa. Types, Paramecium, Vorticella and Amoeba. [b] Porifera, Sponges. [c] Coelenterata, example is the Hydra. f Study of the Earthworm. I. Insecta II. Crustacea III. IV. Annulata [a] Field study. [b] External and internal structure.

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK, v A T 11 c d Study of the Clam. o a [ a j Field study, [b] External and internal structure. 7 T v ofo I- Study of the frog, [a] External and internal structure, er e r Pices. Book work on these forms. III. Mammalia. The rabbit is the example used. Dissection is made to show internal structure. Course 4. Botany. In this course a general survey of the plant kingdom is made; the work is introduced by a study of the structure and functions of the seed. After this a study of the plant groups from the lowest to the highest is made. The work is treated systemat¬ ically, and includes training in anatomy, structure, physiology, relation of plants to their environment, and classification. The text book studied is Bergen’s Elements of Botany, Revised Edition. Reference books are used for supplementary reading. Time, second semester of Junior year. OUTLINE OF COURSE IN BOTANY. I. The Seed. Anatomy; structure and development of the seed. II. Roots, (a) Root Structure, (b) Experiments on osmosis. III. Stems, (a) Study of different ty£ es of stems, (b) Cross section of monocotyled- onous stems. Example: Indian corn, (c) Cross section Dicotyledonous stems. Example: Aristolochia. IV. Buds. Study of types of buds and the arrangement of leaves in the bud. V. Leaves, (a) Shape and venation of leaves, (b) Transpiration, assimilation and photosynthesics. (c) Microscopic structure of leaves. Example: Oleander plant. VI. Study of flowers, (a) The structure of the flowers. Type flowers are carefully ex¬ amined. (b) Fertilization is discussed, (cj Classification of flowers, (d) The fruit. VII. Classification of the plant kingdom. II. Thallophytes. (a) Algae. Examples studied are Pleurococcus and Spirogyra. (b) Fungi. Toadstool is the example used. II. Bryophytes. Example, moss plant; III, Pteridophytes. Example, the fern plant. Courses 5 and 6. Physics —Two semester courses in Physics are required of all pupils in the Senior year. The method of instruction confines the laboratory and text book recitation plans, three forty-minute periods a week being given to recitations and discussions of prin¬ ciples learned from the text and in the laboratory; and two eighty-minute periods being de¬ voted to laboratory work. Our laboratory is well equipped and needed additions are made each year as funds will permit. The aim is to acquaint the student with the general laws which control the physical world and to develop in him such an attitude of mind that he will make these laws answer many valuable and interesting question which nature constant¬ ly puts to the intelligent mind. Course 5. Physics. Text, Hoadley’s Brief Course. This course will cover: Physical Forces and Units, Mechanics of Solids, Liquids and Gases and the General Principles of Sound. Three forty-minute recitation periods and two eighty-minute laboratory periods a week for eighteen weeks will be required. Many demonstrations will be performed by the teachers and numerous experiments will be worked out by pupils individually and in groups of two to four. The laboratory note books should include at least 20 quantative exercises for this course. Time: First Semester of Senior year. Course 6 . Physics. Same text. Subjects to be treated: Heat, Electricity and Mag¬ netism and Light. Recitation periods and laboratory periods same as for course 5. At least 25 quantitative experiments performed by pupils and accurate records of same made in laboratory note books. Time: Second Semester of Senior year.