For this study an observation hive of bees or opportunity to visit an apiary will be helpful. If neither are practicable, then look up the answers in books. There are government bulletins on bee-keeping and much helpful information can be obtained from large dealers in bees and bee supplies. _Observations._ 1. How do bees protect their hives from rain and storm and light? 2. What are honey boxes? Where are they placed in the hive? Can the honey be removed late in the fall? 3. How is it safe to approach and handle bees in removing honey and caring for them? 4. What are their habits in entering and leaving the hive? What is the appearance of a returning loaded worker bee? 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 journeys. 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 reasons for your answer. 7. GENERAL STUDY OF INSECTS[1] [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. _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._ 1. 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? 3. What is the position of the wings when at rest? What is the texture (_e.g._ thick, smooth, leathery, shell-like, membranous) of the fore and hind wings? 4. For what kind of locomotion are the legs fitted? How? _Sense Organs._ 5. How many antennæ has the insect? What is their character as to shape and length? How many simple and compound eyes? _Feeding._ 6. What is the food of the insect? How are the mouth parts specially adapted to obtaining this food? _Note._--The mouth parts of insects may be jaws for biting, or may form a tube for sucking, or a beak for piercing and sucking. _Respiration._ 7. Look for movements of the body indicating breathing, and describe what you find. Discover the location of the spiracles. _Protection._