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The World of Ants

 

Reading Level - Easy

 

Leafcutter Ants

Take this short quiz to test you knowledge about leafcutter ants.

Source:               Rainforest Alliance

Reading Level:   Easy

 

Ants Go Marching

  Sit back relax and watch these guys go!  Watch weaver ants make nests, honey-pot ants share food, or leaf cutter ants farm.  Accessible from both a PC and Mac.

Source:               TimeforKids.com

Reading Level:   Easy

 

Reading Level - Moderate

 

Ant Information

Identify the features of ants, their natural history, impact on the ecosystem, and learn about collecting live insects.

Source:               Center for Insect Science Education Outreach, The University of Arizona

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

All About Ants

Here you’ll learn about the sociology, anatomy, organs, and communication of ants.  Find out how to start your very own ant observatory.

Source:               Life Studies Online

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

Ant Anatomy

Use the diagram provided to learn the details of an ants’ body.  Each part is described below as well as its internal organs.

Source:               Life Studies Online

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

The Tiny World of Ants: Earth Section

The history of ants is as important as the description of an ants’ body.  Read through this account for the details on their tiny world and learn why they’ve lasted millions of years.

Source:               Pitara Electronic Magazine for Children

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

Bryce Canyon - Ants

Ants owe their success to one thing: cooperation.  These aggressive creatures work continuously and cater to a society of females.  Check out the close up shots.

Source:               Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

Stranger than Fiction: Go to the Ant

Learn why King Solomon once wrote: “Go to the ant, consider its ways and be wise.”  View a typical ant nest, record feats of ants, and ant jobs.  This creative site has won several awards.

Source:               Robert Truscio

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

Hymenoptera – Ants, Bees, Wasps

Here you’ll find facts on ant colony cycles, a photo encyclopedia, drawings, facts, and different types of ants.

Source:               Ontario Teacher’s Webring

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

Gakken’s Photo Encyclopedia

What do ants eat?  Who are their enemies?  Where can you find ant nests?  How do you catch and keep ants?  Find out on this comprehensive page all about ants.

Source:               Myrmecia Kotokui

Reading Level:   Moderate

 

Reading Level - Advanced

 

Bugbios

This is one of our favorite sites.  You wouldn’t necessarily think of a site on bugs being astonishingly beautiful, but this one is exactly that.  Click on one of the nine Hymenoptera pictures for a specific type of insect.  Find out more on the societal cooperation of ants, bees, and wasps.

Source:               Insects.org

Reading Level:   Advanced

 

The Ant Colony Cycle

This is a complete step-by-step analysis of an ant colony.  Follow the queen from her first mission until death.

Source:               American Museum of Natural History

Reading Level:   Advanced

 

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