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A GUIDE FOR THE STUDY OF ANIMALS 



Form for Field Trip Report 



The notes taken on a field trip may be conveniently 

 tabulated for permanent record in the form indicated be- 

 low: — 



Field Trip Report 



Date Time-- 



, Locality Pupil's Name- 



Name op Insect 



Where Found 



What it was Doing 



Probable Food 



In case the name of the insect is not known to you, use a 

 number and some designation as to color or other mark by 

 which it may be known until you have leisure to look up 

 its name by means of keys or books on insects. 



Special Field Studies 



The questions below may be used for a more careful 

 field study of any insect. 



1. Just where was the insect found ? 



2. Note carefully what the insects are doing before they 

 are disturbed by your presence. What did the insects do 

 when you disturbed them ? If you think this related to 

 securing safety, explain what leads you to think so. 



3. What senses do you conclude are well developed ? 

 Reason for your conclusion. 



4. Has the insect a home ? If so, wh,atis its character.' 



5. What is the color ? What is the relation between the 

 color of the insect and its surroundings ? 



6. Is the insect solitary in its habits or associated with 

 others of the same species .' If in association with others, 

 note the numbers, and what they are doing. 



