hand how many legs the ant has and where the legs attach to the body. when these facts are taught separately from the real living and moving creatures, there is less reason to remember them.
how many parts are there to the ant's body?
how many legs does an ant have?
where do the legs attach to the rest of the body?
what is attached to the ant's head and what do you think they are for?
your students will learn and understand the information better when they are involved with collecting the data. even if they make a mistake, you can redirect them to the ant farm to look more closely and give them 