70 NATURE STUDY. 



relative position of the rabbit and of its main parts. 

 After this drawing has been made and erased, if the 

 pupils can draw the rabbit for themselves, drawing as 

 exactly as they can, directly from the rabbit, the study 

 and description of form or general external structure 

 will be much simplified. 



STEP 2. Body, trunk, head. 



Body as whole. Form egg-shaped, or somewhat cylin- 

 drical when stretched out. Narrower and somewhat 

 pointed at anterior end, like most boats and fishes. 



Position commonly along or parallel with ground. 

 Compare with usual position of children. 



Compare size with that of other familiar animals, 

 such as cat. Measure absolute length and height, and 

 relative length of trunk and head. 



Furry covering. Everywhere except on inside of 

 ears and tip of nose. Beauty ; softness and fineness 

 (have pupils feel it) and color. Note color under feet. 

 Variations in color in different individuals. Color be- 

 coming lighter in winter in hares. Use ; to beautify 

 and to protect from cold. Compare with clothing of 

 children and furs worn in winter. 



Two main divisions. Form and relative size, and rel- 

 ative position of trunk and head. Impress by sketch- 

 ing mere outline of the two. Each generally ovoidal. 

 Head about one-third length of trunk, with its longer 

 axis oblique (about 60) to axis of trunk. 



STEP 3. Tail and limbs. 



Tail. Position, direction, size, covering. Impress 

 small size by contrasting with other animals. 



