Illustrative materials include a variety of fossils. Demonstration of beautiful specimens, including some birthstones, with emphasis on variety, color, shape and luster. Illustrative materials include various rock specimens. They re not insects. Discussion of body structure and behavior of spiders including web-making and predation.
Children draw and label parts of the flower.
Non-flowering Plants and Fungi Fungi, lichen, ferns and mosses. Differences in appearances are emphasized for younger students. Differences in structure, function and reproductive methods are the focus for older students. Inspect spores of ferns under a microscope. Illustrative materials include live and pressed plants and fungi.