Protocols: Look for Ants!
Protocols: Look for Ants!
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Step 2: Label six index cards with the names of the baits.
Step 2: Label six index cards with the names of the baits.
Step 3: Soak 5 cotton balls in the prepared solutions. Crumble 1/4 of the cookie. Place these on their own card.
Step 3: Soak 5 cotton balls in the prepared solutions. Crumble 1/4 of the cookie. Place these on their own card.
Step 4:Place these baits on their own card and take outside.
Step 4:Place these baits on their own card and take outside.
Step 5:Record your start time and take weather data:
Step 5:Record your start time and take weather data:
Temperature, Cloud Cover, Wind Conditions
Temperature, Cloud Cover, Wind Conditions
Place your sign at your site so no one disturbs your experiment!
Place your sign at your site so no one disturbs your experiment!
Step 6: Leave the baits for one hour.
Step 6: Leave the baits for one hour.
Step 7: Take a photo of your experiment, including all cards, even if there are no ants.
Step 7: Take a photo of your experiment, including all cards, even if there are no ants.
Step 8: Count your ants and identify them and record your end time.
Step 8: Count your ants and identify them and record your end time.
If the ants are moving too fast, you will need to collect them.
If the ants are moving too fast, you will need to collect them.
Step 9a: Quickly put the ants in a zip baggy.
Step 9a: Quickly put the ants in a zip baggy.
You will need to chill the ants in a cooler or freezer for ONLY 5 minutes.
You will need to chill the ants in a cooler or freezer for ONLY 5 minutes.
Fun fact: Cool temperatures cause ants to slow down.
Fun fact: Cool temperatures cause ants to slow down.
Step 9b: Take your ants out of the chill and count your ants in the bag.
Step 9b: Take your ants out of the chill and count your ants in the bag.
Need help identifying ants?!
Need help identifying ants?!
Head to our Resources page for all the tools you need!
Head to our Resources page for all the tools you need!
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