F-ant-astic Ants!

Ants are one of the most interesting insects that kids will ever come across. For one thing, they are hard to miss. With over ten thousand species spread out over almost every continent, and colonies consisting of tens of thousands of members, they are possibly the most successful insect on earth. But what makes them so interesting is HOW they have become so successful. Their highly evolved social structures, incredible strength and building skills, and variety of colors, shapes and sizes makes them fascinating to observe.

Here you will find all our resources and projects about ants. If you are searching for queen ants to start a new colony, be sure to check out our Ant-ID section below to try to identify your ant.

Check Out The Ants Nature Study!

March right into the intriguing universe of ants with our super-fun Nature Study Printable Book! Tailor-made for budding entomologists aged 3 to 12, this ant-tastic guide is your golden ticket to the miniature world right beneath your feet.

Ant Videos

Did you know that this honeypot ant queen can live as long as 30 years?

Want To Learn About More Ant Species?

Check out the Ant Species ID cards page, to learn more about a variety of ant species. You can also use that page to identify ants queens you might have found in case you want to start your own ant colony!

More Ant Activities & Worksheets

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ANTS

Did you know that some queen ants can live close to 30 years? This is over 100 times the average life span of other insects.

ISOPODS

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ECOLOGY

Did you know that only 1% of water on Earth is safe for humans to drink? The oceans hold 97% and the polar ice caps have the remaining 2%.

BIRDS

Did you know that birds evolved from dinosaurs? Birds are the descendants of a group of dinosaurs called Theropods.

BUTTERFLY

Did you know butterflies use their feet to taste? They have sensors on their feet called chemo-receptors that allow them to taste the plants they land on.

FROGS

Did you know that some species of frogs have the ability to change their skin color? They can camouflage themselves by adjusting the pigments in their skin cells.

DECOMPOSERS

Did you know that fungi are some of the oldest living organisms on Earth? There is evidence of their existence dating back hundreds of millions of years.

TREES

Did you know that some of the world's oldest trees are over 4,000 years old? The Methuselah tree, a Great Basin bristlecone pine, is around 4,849 years old.