Watching Ants

🎂 3 + years ⏱️ 45 min 📍 Forest & Meadow ⭐ easy

Did you know that ants are incredibly fascinating creatures? They live in large communities and have many tasks to complete. By observing ants, you can learn a lot about organization and teamwork. You can watch ants outdoors by lying on the ground and looking closely. You'll see how they work in their nest and how they search for food. You can also try to follow them and see where they go. Watching ants is a great way to learn more about nature and the world around us. So grab your adventure backpack and head out to experience the amazing ants!

What you'll need

Adventure backpack
Magnifying glass

How it works

Look for ants. Go outside to the garden, park, or forest and search for ant trails. What colors are the ants and how big are they?
Experiencing ants is exciting. Observe how ants organize their colony, how they search for and transport food, and how they communicate with each other.
Ants are truly amazing! They are so small yet so strong. Did you know they can carry things much larger than themselves?
Create a maze for ants and watch how they find their way out.