Watching the behavior of an ant colony can be fascinating. And
you can make your own ant home to see how they build an
intricate maze of tunnels and rooms in the soil. You can then
see how they busily go about collecting food. It is amazing to
see the large pieces of food that a single ant can carry. Did
you know that there are queen ants (there are no king ants),
soldier ants, worker ants, and that the female ants do all the
work? There are many things you can learn about ants by
observing them in an ant jar. To make an ant jar you will need:
2 clear glass jars (one slightly smaller than the other) the big
jar should have a lid to be covered with plastic, loose or sandy
soil, sugar, and water. Put the smaller jar, without its lid,
upside down into the center of the larger jar; and completely
fill the space between the two jars with loose or sandy soil.
Don’t pack the soil too tightly, or the ants will have a hard
time digging. To locate some ants, look in your backyard or in
the park. Next, make an ant trap