Wild Science Ant-O-Sphere 4 pods - User Manual

Precautions for children allergic to ant stings or insect bites and general caution.

Explains the educational philosophy behind the kit, encouraging imagination and discovery.

Details how the kit aligns with USA Science Standards, specifically Life Science and Enquiry.

Details how the kit aligns with UK Science Curriculum, focusing on enquiry and living things.

Instructions on how to add water to the pods to prevent dryness and maintain ant health.

Explains ant lifespans and factors affecting colony longevity, encouraging observation.

Compares the kit's chambers and tunnels to a real leafcutter ant colony plaster cast.

Explains the use of red pods, lenses, and ventilation holes in the ant chambers.

Guidance on selecting a suitable location for the ant colony, emphasizing light and shade.

Instructions on filling clear pods with materials like grass, soil, and moss for the ants.

Method for determining ant diet preferences by offering different food cubes.

Recipe for Ant Pudding, a food item for carnivore and omnivore ants requiring preparation.

Recipe for Ant Cake, a food item for herbivore ants requiring preparation.

List of simple, no-cook treats suitable for ants, such as sugar water and seeds.

Instructions for filling half pods with different materials for ant choice experiments.

A hint for collecting ants using a sugar-water-soaked cotton ball in the ant catcher.

Guidance on collecting ants, larvae, and pupae, emphasizing not disturbing the queen or nest.

Instructions for cutting and preparing red tubing to create tunnels for the ant colony.

Instructions for carefully inserting legs into the baseplate sockets to form the colony structure.

Description of different ant roles: Soldier, Drone, Worker, and Queen, and their functions.

Explanation of ant life stages: eggs, larvae (babies), and pupae, and their development.

Explains ant communication through antennae tapping, food parcels, and pheromone trails.

Describes ant behavior related to organization, including garbage heaps and waste disposal.

Details how ants react to perceived danger, such as moving larvae or crowding ports.

Explains ant hygiene practices, including cleaning themselves and caring for larvae.

Instructions for adding legs to the top pod and balancing the structure.

Guidance on connecting transit tubes to form a ring and linking to the ground floor.

Methods to prevent small ants from escaping through pod air holes using tissue paper.

Instructions for feeding ants with tweezers and watering them using a cotton ball.

Instructions for connecting the ant catcher jar to the colony's spare port.