igO NATURE STUDY LESSONS FOR PRIMARY GRADES 



as it did before the storm. The children make a 

 drawing of it now and compare this picture with 

 the first one drawn. Why does not the heavy 

 snow break off the branches? Show sections of 

 the tree where branches have grown out, that the 

 children may see how well the tree guards against 

 such accidents. 



What secrets have you found out about the twig 

 and branch? You may draw a branch of seven years' 

 growth. [If they have observed carefully they 

 will put no needles on the oldest growth, and per- 

 haps none on the sixth or fifth.] But here are side 

 shoots. From what did they come? Notice where 

 they start out. From what buds did they come? 

 Can you tell? Then we must also find this out next 

 spring. Can you tell yet from what the cones will 

 come? We shall have to watch the tree closely next 

 spring, else it will keep this secret from us. Now 

 what are all the secrets which the Austrian pine is 

 keeping from us this winter? 



Do you like this tree? What do you like about 

 it? It is a useful tree, too. For what is it used? 

 (For lumber.) [Children name articles made from 

 pine. J (The birds come to its shelter when they 

 return early in the spring. The winter birds — 



