For example, children learn about light, heat, convection currents, gravity, galaxies, planetary systems, the earth's crust, volcanoes, erosion, climate, and physical geography. The Story of the Beginning of Life is the basis of lessons in chemistry, nutrition, metabolism, photosynthesis, cell structure, categories of animals and plants, the care and requirements of different animals, and their interdependence within an ecological system. Children are presented the formal scientific language of zoology, botany, anthropology, etc., which exposes them to the accurate, organized information of the life sciences. The Story of the Humans is the basis of lessons in prehistory and the emergence of ancient civilizations. In the Needs of People lesson, children are given an analytical tool to compare one culture with another.
Children learn how climate and topography influence culture and political geography.
The Story of Language is the basis of children's learning the origin, structure, and types of writing and speaking. Montessori's unique grammar materials give the children an analytical tool to examine how language is put together. The mechanics of capitalization and punctuation are refined. Children keep daily journals of their work as both a writing exercise and an evaluation of the significance of the lessons they learned that day. The Story of Signs and Symbols is the basis of children's learning about mathematics.