Let us look at ants. Ants live in big groups called colonies.
An ant has six legs. Its body has three parts.
An ant has two antennae. It smells and touches with them.
An ant has strong jaws. It carries things and cuts with them.
Ants make nests under the ground or in trees.
The queen is the biggest ant in the colony. She lays eggs.
Worker ants find food. They carry it back to the nest.
An ant that finds food leaves a scent. Other ants follow it.
Some ants sting. All ants can bite. Tell a grown-up.
An ant is very strong for its size.
Words to know
- antennae: feelers
- jaws: mouth parts
- queen: the egg layer
- nest: ant home
