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WHY AND HOW WE STUDY BIOLOGY 



for them, the schoolroom would soon be a place much like the 

 out of doors. A balanced aquarium may be started and observa- 

 tions can be made on the life developing there. One can grow 

 plants and learn how to take care of them. One might bring in all 

 sorts of living things and keep them in a vivarium. The labora- 

 tory becomes a place for studying nature at first hand, and that is 

 what makes biology interesting. 



Students at work in an indoor laboratory. What are some of the good features in this 



laboratory ? 



In some communities it is possible to have a plot of ground near 

 the school which can be kept as an experimental garden. Here 

 much can be learned about plants, their care, and their insect 

 friends and enemies. 



Some interesting activities. Another way to maintain interest 

 in biology is to form a hiking and collecting club. There are so 

 many interesting things to do in the field. One can make collec- 

 tions of local plants, flowers, or insects. A school museum can 

 be started, and one can always have a good deal of fun trying to 



