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WATER STRIDER 



Composition. — Write a paragraph on each of these 

 topics : — 



Description of a water stricter. 



The surface of the water around a water strider's legs. 



A needle floating on water. 



SUPPLEMENTARY WORK 



How a Water Strider Acts. — If you see a long-legged insect 

 walking on the water with only its feet touching the surface, 



Water Strider and Pin Floating 



you may know it to be a water strider. Can you catch it 

 easily ? How fast can it travel ? What is one usually doing ? 



