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MANUAL OF NATURB STUDY. 17 



7. Preparation for Spring. — a. Germination of 

 seeds planted in school room. Keep record of fre- 

 quent observations of growing plants, b. Germi- 

 nation and growth of self-sown seeds, maple, acorns, 

 etc. c. Flow of sap, growth of stems, leaves and 

 flowers. 



8. Study spring flowers as to form and colors. 

 Names of common flowers such as violet, spring 

 beauty, hepatica, mustard, windflower, or anemone, 

 butter-cup, etc. Compare and contrast the humble 

 and modest violet of this spring with the haughty 

 jimson of last fall. See Bryant's poem on the 

 violet. 



B. — Animal Life. 



1. Insects: — Ant, bee, beetle, grasshopper, etc. 

 a. Collections, b. Study typical forms, c. Draw- 

 ings and descriptions both oral and written, d. 

 Habits, e. Transformation. 



2. Covering of animals for the seasons. 



3. Habits of hibernation. 



4. Prehension of food. 



a. Organs of. b. Method of different animals. 



5. Reappearance of birds. Notice the instincts 

 shown in migration, nesting and care of young. 



6. Study of Tadpole and Frog. 

 Suggestions on the course: 



