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How to Make an Ant Farm With a Bottle

Ant farms are fun science projects and hobbies for kids to work on and enjoy. They allow students to see how the ant colony works by providing a window into their normally underground--and unseen--world. You can purchase ant farm cases for your child to use, or you can add in a little education about recycling and reuse a plastic bottle.

Things You'll Need

  • 2-liter bottle
  • 1-liter bottle
  • Rubber band
  • Cheese cloth or something similar
  • Dirt
  • Small piece of cardboard
  • Tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut the top curved part off of a 2-liter bottle and a 1-liter bottle.

    • 2

      Place the 1- liter bottle inside the 2-liter bottle. Use double-sided tape or a strong glue to hold it in place.

    • 3

      Fill the area between the two bottles with soil and sand. The soil won't come up to the top of the 2-liter bottle because the 1-liter bottle is smaller.

    • 4

      Place piece of cardboard or other sturdy material on top of the small bottle and tape it down. This is an area where you can put food for the ants.

    • 5

      Cover the bottle with a tightly woven cloth such as cheese cloth. Make sure it is somewhat breathable so the ants will get air. Don't use plastic wrap. Secure the cloth with rubber bands.


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