Teacher's Leaflet. ' 813 



Lesson XXXVIIL 

 the worker. 



Purpose. — To study the form of the worker. 



Material. — A few dead workers which may be found on the floor of 

 any honey house. A lens is almost necessary for this lesson, and a com- 

 pound microscope used with a low power would be a very desirable ad- 

 junct. This lesson should not be given below the fifth grade ; and it is 

 better adapted to eighth grade' work. 



Observations. — (i). How many divisions of the body are there? 



(2). What organs are borne on the head? 



(3). Are these small simple eyes between the large compound ones? 



(4). What is the difference between the large eyes and the small? 



(5). Describe the antennae. 



(6). What can you see of the mouth? Describe it. 



(7). Look at the tongue under the microscope and see how it is fitted 

 for getting nectar from flowers, 



(8). What organs are borne on the thorax? 



(9). Study the front or middle leg. How many joints has it? 



(10). With a lens find the antennae cleaner on the front leg. De- 

 scribe it. 



(11). Describe the feet and claws. 



(12). Compare the third segment of the hind leg with that of the 

 front leg. 



(13). Note that this segment of the hind leg is much wider. Note 

 its form and describe how it forms the pollen basket. 



(14). Study the second joint of the hind leg, and note the wax pincers 

 and the pollen combs. 



(15). Compare the front and hind wing as to shape and size. 



(16). How many rings are there on the abdomen and how are the 

 rings colored above. 



(17). vStudy the lower side of the body; do you know where the wax 

 comes from? 



Topics for an English lesson. — Development of the larva of the 

 worker bee ; the duties of a worker bee from the time it issues from its 

 cocoon until it dies working for the colony. 



Facts for the Teacher. — The teacher must decide for herself how many of these 

 questions her pupils will be able to answer correctly. An ordinary hand-lens will 



