The Ants Go Marching! Exploring the Life of Ants.
What kind of animal is an ant? You see them all the time, but where do they make their homes? This one-time lesson will teach learners about the body, habitat, life cycle of ants, different types of ants, and make an ant farm!
Teacher Melody, (MBA Human Resource, BA Education)
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(56)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
You've probably seen them in the summertime, gathered on a piece of sticky fruit, or you might even have ant hills in your backyard. Ants are found nearly everywhere, so you have most likely encountered many ants in your life! What kind of animal is an ant? You see them all the time, but where do they make their homes? How do they grow? What do they eat? This one-time lesson aims to answer these and other similar questions. We will discuss that ants live in groups called colonies where ants have a specific job. Students will learn that an ant's body has three main parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. We will cover the life cycle of the ant, different kinds of ants, and make our own ant farm using two mason jars! (Finding and adding ants to ant farm will be completed outside of class.) This lesson involves learners in several types of learning activities; discussion, observation, hands on activity, and interacting with teacher and other learners. My teaching style is child-centered, interactive, and engaging. No prior skills are necessary. This class last 40-45 minutes depending on class size and children's abilities.
Learning Goals
Learners will learn and improved their understanding which group ants belong to. Will learn that an ant’s body has three main parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. We will learn about the habitat, life cycle, and different types of ants. We will make our own ant farm using two mason jars.
Other Details
Supply List
Material for Ant Farm: – 2 Jars – One Big, One Smaller – Loose, Sand-Like Soil – Water – Sugar Handouts will be provided as attachments.
3 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will watch a short video on the life cycle of the ant.
https://youtu.be/ih00NnzeDiQ
Joined September, 2020
4.7
56reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Teacher Melody. I live in beautiful St Louis, Missouri. I graduated from Webster University with a Masters Degree in Human Resources, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University. I am a certified ESL teacher with a TESOL certificate. I have over 25 years experience working with children, and over 5 years experience teaching remote learning classes to children. Learning with me is fun and exciting! I teach English to native speaking children ages 3 - 18 years old, as well as English as a second language to children to improve their English speaking skills. In addition to academic lessons, I offer a variety of lesson topics; lessons about animals, traveling, music, creative writing, holidays, and more! In my classroom we learn while playing fun games and learning new songs together. My classroom is both fun and educational. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, by having new adventures and experiences together. I share my home with my four dogs and three cats. In my spare time I enjoy volunteering at local animal shelter in my community. I can't wait to meet your child in the classroom! Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-9 learners per class
