Ants | Science for Kids

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Hey kids!

In today's video, we will be learning about Ants!
Did you know that Ants have two sets of Jaws?
That's right.
One for working, such as digging and carrying, and the other for eating.

Join us as we learn together about these amazing insects, the Ants!

0:00 Introduction
0:24 Ants are small insects that are found throughout the world
0:31 They are known for carrying objects much heavier and bigger than themselves.
0:38 Ants are social insects.
0:53 Ants belong to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes bees and wasps.
1:07 Entomologists (scientists who study insects) have estimated that there are probably more ants than any other kind of insect
1:17 Ants occur throughout the world but are particularly abundant in hot climates.
1:42 Ants usually are yellow, brown, red, or black
2:08 The six legs are attached to the thorax.
2:25 The mouth is an important working tool for most ants.
2:36 The outer pair is used for carrying objects such as food and for digging.
2:50 Harvester ants have short heavy crushing jaws for breaking seeds.
3:07 The jaws of the amazon's entire sickle-shaped like a curved tool.
3:37 The antennae are the two slender, pointed rods that wave constantly from the head as the ant moves about
3:55 The senses of smell and touch are located in the antennae.
4:45 Other ants, such as bulldog ants and fire ants, have powerful stings at the tip of the abdomen
5:10 Ants do not act individually.
5:17 Instead, they behave according to the needs of the colony based on their jobs.
5:24 The number of ants living in one nest ranges from a few to more than a million
5:55 The life cycle of an ant generally has four stages: Egg, Larva, Pupa, and Adult
6:11 There are three major castes of ants: Queens, Workers, and Soldiers.
6:20 The queen is the mother and founder of the colony
6:24 The queen spends her life laying eggs.
6:30 The workers are females that keep the colony in good working order.
6:38 They care for the young enlarge the nest and gather food to feed the queen and the other members of the colony.
6:46 The larger workers, also called the soldiers, defend the nest.