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An ant uses its __________ like we use our nose and fingers.
An ant uses its a_____________ like we use our nose and fingers. tnneean
An ant uses its antennae like we use our nose and fingers. What does that mean? Turn and talk to your neighbor. What do you think an antenna does?
An ant uses its antennae like we use our nose and fingers. Can you think of anything else that have antennae? antennae: a pair of long thin feelers on the head of an insect If the ant didn’t have it’s antennae, it may never find dinner!
Did you think of any of these? Which one of these is most like the ant’s antennae? Explain why you think so to the person sitting next to you.
A butterfly makes a chrysalis, other insects make _________.
A butterfly makes a chrysalis, other insects make c________. ooocns
A butterfly makes a chrysalis, other insects make cocoons. What do you think a cocoon looks like?
cocoons. A butterfly makes a chrysalis, other insects make cocoons. In what other places do animals change and grow? cocoons: coverings of silky thread that larvae live in as they change and grow.
Did you guess either of these?
Most ant ________ are in tunnels under the ground.
Most ant c are in tunnels under the ground. lonieos Have you ever seen an ant colony?
colonies Most ant colonies are in tunnels under the ground. If you see one ant, you will see many more! Colonies are just like ant cities. colonies: groups of insects of the same kind that live together
A pile of was on the ground next to the carpenter ant’s colony.
A pile of s was on the ground next to the carpenter ant’s colony. awdust
sawdust A pile of sawdust was on the ground next to the carpenter ant’s colony. sawdust What two little words do you see in the word sawdust?
sawdust A pile of sawdust was on the ground next to the carpenter ant’s colony. sawdust sawdust: the dust like material that falls from wood when it is sawed or chewed
Some ants eat ______ which grows on chewed up leaves.
Some ants eat f_____ which grows on chewed up leaves. ungsu
Some ants eat fungus which grows on chewed up leaves.
Some ants eat fungus which grows on chewed up leaves. Where have you seen fungus? fungus: one of a large group of plants, such as mushrooms and mold, that do not have leaves or flowers.
The ________ destroyed the plant when they sucked all the juice out of it.
The a______ destroyed the plant when they sucked all the juice out of it. dhisp What do you think an aphid is?
aphids The aphids destroyed the plant when they sucked all the juice out of it. What will be left when the aphids are finished? aphids: tiny insects that suck juices from plants
‘The women walked with a _________ over her head.
The women walked with a p______ over her head. arasol
The women walked with a parasol over her head. What do you think a parasol is? Turn to the person next to you and tell them what you think.
parasol The women walked with a parasol over her head.. I blocked the intense sunlight with my parasol. parasol parasol: an umbrella used for protection from the sun
We watched the farmer ants ___________ their young.
We watched the farmer ants t_______ their young. ending tending tending: caring for Turn and talk to your neighbor about other people who tend for you.
The ____ hatch from their cocoons.
The l_______ hatch from their cocoons. aarve larvae larvae: the worm-like forms of very young ants or other insects Look at the photographs of ant larvae on page 71 in your book and describe them.
Quick Quiz Take out your white board or paper and pencil and let’s get started!
A. feet B. feelers C. skin D. teeth 1. Antennae are most like_____
B. feelers
A. branch B. worm C. shell D. baby A cocoon is most like a _____
C. shell
A. groups B. trees C. stalks D. branches Colonies are ____
A. groups
A. a leaf B. a tool C. a nest D. a powder Sawdust is most like ____
D. a powder
A. a plant B. a ride C. an insect D. a gift A fungus is ____
A. a plant
A. balloon B. insect C. leaf D. worm A larvae looks like a _______.
D. worm
A. a larvae B. a fungus C. an insect D. a worm An aphid is ________________
An aphid is C. an insect
A. a tree B. an umbrella C. a worm D. a shovel A parasol is most like ____
B. an umbrella
A. walking B. caring for C. riding on D. eating Tending is _______________
Tending is B. caring for
Now, get ready to read about ants so you can become an ant expert! What do you think you will learn about ants? Do you think ants ever work together as a team?