Ants are social creatures that create colonies and work together as a group to build and maintain the community they live in. Each ant has a job to do, so you'll need male and female ants for your ant farm.
Instructions
1. Place a small glass container inside a large jar or aquarium. This smaller container takes up space in the middle of the main container so the ants build along the glass so you can view them.
2. Find an ant colony in your yard. Dig in an area where you see a lot of ants and put some of this soil with ants inside, into a bucket. Look for ants that are larger than the other ants and the queen ant, which has wings. Try to get these ants into your bucket if possible, along with eggs and larvae.
3. Put a funnel or paper cone into the main container away from the smaller container. Add soil into the funnel and fill up the container with this soil. Fill up the rest of the container with garden soil.
4. Put a lid on the container. Make sure you have air holes, but that they are not too large.
5. Make a sleeve out of construction paper to put around the bottom of the container to add darkness. This will help your ants to start working immediately.
6. Feed your ants with a drop of honey or bread dripped in sugar water in their container. Add small bits of fruit or vegetables. Also, add a cotton ball soaked in water every few days.
7. Remove the paper sleeve from the container when you would like to view your ants.
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