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Label the picture of an ant below correctly. Use the words in the box.

BODY PARTS OF AN ANT

antennae eyes thorax head

legs mandibles abdomen

Fill in the missing words in this writing about ants. Use the words at the bottom of the page.

Ants have ______________ body parts and ______________ legs. They live with

other ants in a ______________. A group of ants is called a ______________. Ants make

______________ in their nests. Ants need _____________ and ______________ to live.

They like to eat ______________ food.

colony food three sweet

tunnels six water nest

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thorax

abdomen

head

Label the picture of an ant below correctly. Use the words in the box.

BODY PARTS OF AN ANT

antennae eyes thorax head

legs mandibles abdomen

Answer all the questions below about ants.

1. Where do ants live? ___________________________________________________________________

2. How many rooms has an ant’s nest got? ___________________________________________________________________

3. What job does the queen ant have? ___________________________________________________________________

4. Who cares for the larvae and eggs? ___________________________________________________________________

5. What ants protect the ant’s nest? ___________________________________________________________________

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Label the picture of an ant below correctly. You may use other resources to find the answers.

Write down five sentences of interesting facts about the ants. You may use your textbook or other resources for your guidance.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. ______________________________________________________________________________

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3. ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. ______________________________________________________________________________

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5. ______________________________________________________________________________

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