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5. How do bees survive the winter ? Why are the 

 drones driven away or killed? 



6. Watch bees gathering nectar and pollen from flowers 

 and describe the process. Try following a bee on its jour- 

 neys. 



7. When the bees are in the hive, how may you know 

 the queen and drones from the workers ? 



8. What is swarming ? When does it take place ? How 

 is the swarm hived ? 



9. What is the home of wild honeybees ? How found .■' 



Summary of the Study of Honeybees 



How is the work of the community of bees divided 

 among the bees .' How is each fitted for the work .' What 

 do you think of the success of this kind of life .' Give rea- 

 sons for your answer. 



7. GENERAL STUDY OF INSECTS 1 



Materials. 



Both living and preserved specimens of the insects studied 

 should be at hand, if practicable. There also should be 

 specimens of the young. 



Observations. 



The Body. i. What is the shape and size of the insect 

 and the number of regions in its body .-' Does the shape 

 seem to be in any way adapted to the mode of life of the 

 insect .' If so, how ? 



Locomotion. 2. What methods of locomotion has the 

 insect .' Which is the most used .-' 



1 This study is intended for an alternative study in case it is not practicable 

 to use the studies of living insects. With slight adaptation it can be made 

 useful for any insect, either preserved or living. 



