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Ant Science Project

Caution! Ants can bite and/or sting. Be very careful when conducting experiments
and science projects with ants. Do not touch them! Adult supervision is
required.

Ants are amazing creatures! Science projects and experiments with ants can help
us to understand more about them and to appreciate their role on our planet.

Test the effects of temperature change on ants. You will need an ant observatory
and some ants.
To make an observatory, fill a glass jar with soil and close the lid.
You will also need a cooler or refrigerator large enough to place the ant
observatory into.
Notice the activity of the ants as they move around at room temperature.
Record the temperature.
Now place the observatory in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
After the 10 minutes are up remove the observatory and notice how slowly the
ants move. Ants move slower at colder temperatures.
As the temperature goes up the ants will become more active.
Your Hypothesis should answer these questions: What are the effects of
temperature change on ants? Why does this happen?