NATURE-STUDY LESSONS. 23 



C. Its Movements. 



6. {a) Watch the rabbit in its cage where there is little 



room to move about. 

 {b) How does it move its legs in walking? 

 (c) Compare this movement with that of the cat. 

 {d) Let the rabbit loose in a room or yard. 

 (e) Observe how it moves when not frightened. 

 (/) Describe how it hofis. 

 (£■) Frighten the rabbit when it is in the yard. 

 (k) Notice how it jumps, 

 (i) Describe the movement of the hind legs when in 



the act of jumping. 

 (/') If possible, notice the marks made by its feet as 



it alights, and draw them. 

 (^) How far can it jump ? 



7. (a) How many ways has the rabbit of going from 



place to place? 

 (/') Discover which is its favorite way. 



D. Its Structure. 

 T/ig Head. 



8. Notice the shape of the head and its size. 



9. {a) Where are the ears on the head ? 



{]}) Compare with the position of the ears of a 

 cat. 



(t) Measure the length of the ear and compare its 

 size with the ear of a cat. 



{d) Note how the rabbit uses its ears when listen- 

 ing. 



(«) Discover whether its hearing is acute and infer 

 the resulting habits. 



