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Ant Colony
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Grades K–2ElaReadingScienceEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
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About this printable Ant Colony science reading passage, NGSS-aligned (Grades K-2)
This passage demonstrates how ant colonies function as a system through division of labor. Students learn how different roles contribute to colony survival through cooperative work.
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Ant Colony
An illustration of an ant colony with tunnels and chambers.
Inside an ant hill, every ant had a special job. Worker ants gathered food. Soldier ants protected the nest. Queen ant laid eggs. Some ants took care of baby ants. Their teamwork kept the whole colony alive.
Comprehension quiz (2 questions)
1. Which ants gathered food?
Queen ants
Worker ants
Soldier ants
Baby ants
2. How did the colony survive?
Each ant worked alone
Ants did everything the same
All ants worked together
Only queen ant worked
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