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Societies; a November-December issue of "Bird-Lore," 

 which contains the annual report of the National Asso- 

 ciation of Audubon Societies. 



Child's problem. 

 What are the Audubon Societies doing to protect birds? 



Outline of development. 



1. Legislation. 



2. Wardens. 



3. Lecturers. 



4. Bird reservations. 



5. Publications. 



6. Junior Audubon Societies. 

 Application. 



Have the children form a Junior Audubon Class to 

 help protect the birds. 

 Seventh Grade — Spring. 

 Topic, the Bobin. 

 Materials, picture of robin, nest; pictures or samples of 



insects eaten. 

 Child's problem. 



Which is greater, the good or the harm that the robin does ? 

 Outline of development. 



1. Good done. 



A. Injurious insects eaten. 



B. Pleasure given as an interesting bird. 



2. Harm done. 



A. Fruit eaten. 



3. Comparison of the two. 

 Application. 



Ask the children to watch the robin and see if they can 

 tell what it eats. 

 Eighth Grade — Spring. 

 Topic, Hawks and Owls. 

 Materials, pictures of hawks and owls and of the anim als 



they eat. 

 Child's problem. 



Should hawks and owls be protected? 

 Outline of development. 



1. Beneficial species. 



2. Neutral species. 



3. Harmful species. 



