By: Tan Jia Jun

 For my research study, I am studying the different methods to keep ants away.

 My research study is needed to keep ants away.  In my house, there usually a lot of ants at the kitchen, and I feel that it is a common problem among my fellow GEP pupils.  So, people start to come up with different methods to keep ants away. However, not many people know which is the most efficient method.

 What method is most efficient at keeping ants away?   (most efficient: keeps the most ants away)

 For my research study, I with use a Science experiment to gather data.  These were my original set-ups. Set-up A Insect Repellent Set-up B Chalk Line Set-up C Pool of Water

Set-up D Garlic Cloves Vinegar Set-up E Control Ants Food

 This is my new set- up: Control AntsFood Insect Repellent Vinegar Pool of Water Chalk Line Garlic Cloves (Grounded)

 These are my results. Section ASection BSection CSection DSection EControl MethodInsect Repellent VinegarPool of Water Chalk LineGarlic Cloves (Grounded) Nothing 1th Test 2th Test 3th Test Average EXPERIMENT IS YET TO BE CARRIED OUT

 Naturally Naturally    Reader's Digest, Hints and tips from times past, p. 195 (trying to find)

 My parents  My Mentor-To Be Confirmed  My IRS teachers-Mrs. Debbie Lam, Mr. Joshua Meyyappan, Ms. Charity Kam & Ms. Toh Shi Min