Nature Study
ASTRONOMY
48-E-1
Know and name 15 star groups, for coup. 20 star groups, and tell something about at least 1 star in each group, for grand coup. III
48-E-2
Take a latitude from the stars at night with a cart wheel or some home made instrument, 10 times from different points of the compass, averaging within 1 degree of acuracy, for coup. Within ½ degree of accuracy, for grand coup. III
48-E-3
Take correct latitude, longitude and local time with instruments, for coup. Pass the Royal Geographical Society’s examination for ”expert traveler” for grand coup. III
BIRD LORE
48-E-4
Make careful observations and records of the building of a bird’s nest. Records should include description of location of nest, date when started, materials used, how the work was done, and date of completion, for coup. In addition, observe the feeding of the young of a pair of birds for 8 continuous hours. Record the time of beginning of observations, time of visit of each parent bird, whether made by male or female, if distinguishable; character of
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