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 * Ant Traps**
 * Ants love sweets. You may enjoy seeing this by making an “ant trap”. Just follow these simple instructions: **
 * Experiment #1 Ant Trap **
 * 1) Dampen a sponge or small paper towel.
 * 2) Put jelly/jam on the sponge/towel and place inside the jar.
 * 3) Place the jar on its side in an out of the way part of your backyard.
 * 4) Check several hours later and also the following day to see if any ants have been attracted to the “ant trap”.
 * 5) Enjoy this science experiment with your family!

** In your Science Notebook: **
 * Illustrate the materials used for experiment #1 Ant Trap.
 * Draw a picture of the special place you chose to conduct the experiment. (Examples: Is it near a tree, a porch with tall grass, the garage, or in a rose garden?)

** In your Science Notebook please answer the following questions: **

**  ﻿ ﻿ Experiment #2 ** **Replace the jam or jelly with something of your choice. You may also think of a better setup. Try it!**
 * 1. Why did you select this particular area? **
 * 2. What did you observe? **

** In your Science Notebook: **
 * Illustrate the materials used for your experiment #2 ant trap**.**

** In your Science Notebook: **
 * Draw a picture of the special place you have chosen to conduct this experiment.

** In your Science Notebook please answer the following questions: ** 1. Why did you select this particular area? 2. What did you observe?