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- 2nd
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Students expand their knowledge of ants. By creating a model, students recognize that all insects have physical similarities and classify ants as insects. They see that ants have definite food preferences! Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students explain that ants are an important element of nature's balance. Ants eat many insects and are food to other animals. They watch a video and conduct hands-on activities that give them an excellent overview of the ants role in nature. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students participate in activities about Red Imported Fire Ants. Students discover the anatomy of Red Imported Fire Ants and review addition and subtraction facts through a game, complete a crossword puzzle, and read an article about the ants. Teacher guide with background information included. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students make sequential patterns by using ants and following the model. They identify different parts of an ant by matching the picture to the word name. Pupils identify the ant's life cycle by creating a chart using pictures. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students discuss their study of ant families before listening to a read aloud of "Cuadros de Familia." They examine how the family in the story works cooperatively to meet their goals. After listening to the book, they make connections about the jobs the family performs to those that take place in ant colonies by completing a chart. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students brainstorm ants and their characteristics in a class discussion. They observe the ants and answer question pertaining to their behavior; then they apply the scientific method in creating and investigating a problem. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students develop an ant colony that adults and children can visit. Students create different areas including places where tourists can view live ants, play ant games, research facts about ants, and create ant art. Students serve as guides for the tourist groups. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students study the habits and habitats of ants. They research the use of technology as a valuable investigation tool and access other web sites for future research projects. The students make successful decisions while playing SimAnt. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students create pages of a classroom book on the different structures that ants build. They view and discuss a video on ants then, in small groups, research a type of ant shelter. They relate the shelter to the environment in which the ant must survive. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students observe the daily activity of an ant farm. Through observations and journal writing, they gather data concerning the daily activities of the ants. Students use their observations to predict the effect of environmental changes on the ant farm. Full Review »