MANUAL OF NATURE STUDY. 
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7. Preparation for Spring. — a . Germination of 
seeds planted in school room. Keep record of fre¬ 
quent observations of growing plants, b . Germi¬ 
nation and growth of self-sown seeds, maple, acorns, 
etc. c . Flow of sap, growth of stems, leaves and 
flowers. 
8. Study spring flowers as to form and colors. 
Names of common flowers such as violet, spring 
beauty, hepatica, mustard, windflower, or anemone, 
butter-cup, etc. Compare and contrast the humble 
and modest violet of this spring with the haughty 
jimson of last fall. See Bryant’s poem on the 
violet. 
B. —Animal Life. 
1. Insects: —Ant, bee, beetle, grasshopper, etc. 
a. Collections, b . Study typical forms, c. Draw¬ 
ings and descriptions both oral and written, d. 
Habits, e. Transformation. 
2. Covering of animals for the seasons. 
3. Habits of hibernation. 
4. Prehension of food. 
a. Organs of. b. Method of different animals. 
5. Reappearance of birds. Notice the instincts 
shown in migration, nesting and care of young. 
6. Study of Tadpole and Frog. 
Suggestions on the course: 
