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Curated OER

Ants

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Ants are a common example to use when conducting lessons on insects, and if your youngsters are squeamish, this is a way to introduce them without actually bringing them into the classroom! Viewers of this PowerPoint learn about the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Behavior of Ants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the steps of the Scientific Method to develop and test their own ideas through experimentation with ants.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ants In Motion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Snacks Aplenty Coloring Page

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this coloring worksheet, students examine a picture of an army of ants carrying food items into their anthill. Students color the picture.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Ants

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ants are small, but important insects. Ant anatomy, reproduction, life cycle and community are discussed. Impact on the environment and humans is also described.
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Website
Other

California Academy of Sciences: Ant Web

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explores the ants of the world. The resource monitors, inventories, and provides images of specimens of ants. Bioregions,the press, and donations are some topics that are included.
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Unit Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
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Handout
Other

Orkin: Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
Are ants crawling through your kitchen? Read about how it entered your kitchen, where its nest might be located and how many friends it has living with it. Then identify which kind of ant it is and learn about its behaviors, diet and...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Pharaoh Ant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Pharaoh Ants (Monomorium pharaonis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...