Plastic wrap with small holes, and a rubber band for the lid. Anticipatory Set Question is posed. The class discusses as a whole where possible places ants may live. The teacher says, Lets find out where ants live by reading Ant Cities. Pay close attention to what an ants home looks like and all the different jobs going on there.
Teacher opens the floor for discussion of the book.
The teacher writes down the students brainstorming ideas on the board. The class sets out to create their own ant farms for observation. The teacher instructs the students how to create their own individual ant farms. The students use their candy ants as bait and set them by an ant mound. They collect ten or more ants for their farm.