430 NATURE-STUDY 



Visit a hive,* an observation hive, if possible. Observe 

 the great number of bees. Observe them at their work. 

 Note the pollen baskets on the returning bees. Observe 

 them collecting nectar and pollen from flowers. What in- 

 sects do we not like ? Which bite us or sting ? What insects 

 are troublesome in the house ? Why ? Examine the leaves 

 flowers and fruit, in the garden or orchard. See how worm- 

 eaten or injured they are by insects. Note the effects of the 

 potato beetle. Examine wormy apples. Find the little 

 caterpillar of the codling moth in the apple. Many insects 

 do us harm or eat our crops, etc. Make a list of those ob- 

 served. (148, 132, 136.) Collect with the class pond in- 

 sects — whirligig beetles, water boatmen, water striders, 

 water beetles, larvae of dragon-flies and water beetles, electric- 

 hght bugs, etc., also other pond creatures — crayfish, clams, 

 snails,* etc., and put them in different aquariums with pond 

 plants, and make simple informal observations on them. 

 Keep goldfish, minnows, or other fish.* (For keeping aqua- 

 rium see page 165, also reference No. 47, 130, 126, 93.) 



Miscellaneous: Keep lizards,* toads,* turtles.* Ob- 

 serve. Refer to hibernation. 



Plants. 



Gardening: Put garden in order after the summer's 

 neglect. Observe the harm done by insects, drought, and 

 wind. Collect flowers for school-room decoration.* Collect 

 the vegetables, etc. Collect seeds and put up in labelled 

 packages for next year. Give seeds away to those who have 

 none. Have a school-room exhibit of the things raised in the 

 school-garden. Set out bulbs (tulips, crocus) for spring. Later, 

 observe the effects of frost on different plants. Protect such 



