6ji OUTLINE OF AXIMAL STUDY. 



Clams. — Only shells studied (November); shape and formation from 

 lime, as a preparation for fossils and limestone. 



VERTEBRATES. 



Fish. — Sunfish and horn-pouts, or "bullheads," are readily kept (No- 

 Tember). Habits and adaptation to life. 



Amphibians. — Frogs. Eggs and tadpoles gathered in April and devel- 

 opment watched (April to June). 



RexMles. — Turtles, if obtainable, studied in November — habits, adapta- 

 tion to life, or their structure, protection, life history. 



Birds. — Two or three. Note their return, nesting, feeding young, 

 songs. Note how they are fitted for their life (April to June). 



Mammals. — One domestic animal, such as cat, dog, cow, horse (No- 

 vember). 



THIRD YEAR. 



Aim. — To help pupils understand and lead them to think about the 

 ways in which animals are fitted for their life and work. Some classifi- 

 cation. 



RADIATES. 



Corals. — Occurrence, general structure, and adaptation to life; work in 

 earth-making (December). 



ARTICULATES. 



Insects. — As before, with more attention to structure and comparison. 

 Classify insects as sheath-^vinged, scale-vringed, two-winged, etc. Select 

 insects not studied before (September). 



Spiders. — As before (October and November). Compare with harvest 

 men. 



Crustacea. — Crayfish. Keep in glass tank and cans. Study home, 

 movements, feeding, breathing, adaptation to life, general structure. Com- 

 pare with lobster and crab (October). 



VERTEBRATES. 



Fish {or Frogs or Turtles). — With more emphasis on structure (No- 

 vember). 



Birds. — From habits and structure lead to classification as scratchers, 

 waders, STvimmers, etc. Study life history (May and June). 



FOURTH YEAR. 



Aim. — To gather up, review, "clinch" and arrange the ideas gained 

 during the first four years. 



RADIATES. 



Corals.— In review, studying varieties and leading to fossils and lime- 

 stone (November). 



