Did you know there's a lot of action happening right beneath your feet? Amazing ant colonies are alive underground. The Queen lays eggs. Worker ants feed the Queen and the young. Soldier ants guard the colony from predator attacks. Discover how ants build their nests, communicate, and depend on one another to survive in their huge colonies.

Animals, including insects, are a perennially popular topic with kids; Meets NGSS standards for third grade on Biological evolution: unity and diversity; includes information on why ants are important to the ecosystem and environment; infographics support the text