Ant farm Plaster School package

This school package contains products for keeping ants and is specially intended for schools, childcare, childminders and agencies aimed at children. Learn about ants in a fun and educational way. This package is specially intended for children from groups 5-8.

The school package contains extensive instructions to turn it into an 8-week project!
 

Package contents 

The package contains the following products and parts:

- Master set with Messor barbarus ant colony including food.
- Life cycle of the ants.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more on request).
- Simple leaflet for teacher or supervisor with explanation and instructions.
- Booklet 'Ants are heroes!'

Ant Farm Master Messor set

We can well imagine that making a choice is difficult when you see all the options for keeping ants as pets and all the available (care) products. That is why we have put together a special set that guarantees you an excellent starting point for this super fun hobby!

A sleek plaster Ant Farm forms the heart of this setup. A completely handmade, robust plaster nest, very solidly assembled.

The ant farm is specially designed with a unique moisture reservoir. You can regulate the humidity from the center of the nest with the supplied syringe. The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (4mm), so you can clearly observe the center of your colony. The chambers on the outside are deeper (7mm), so that the workers can take care of their larger brood there. All rooms and corridors are connected to each other. Be amazed at how the ants use and decorate this space.

An opening has been made on either side to connect the Ant Farm to the nest tube with the colony and the feeding bowl or arena.

You understand that we have no choice but to call this the 'Master series' to name. We have devised these ant farms based on our years of experience in growing and caring for ant colonies.

Because these are handmade nests, the color and material may vary slightly per product. The photos give a clear picture.
 

Contents of this set

- Ant farm Major (2 connection openings)
- Arena M (10x8x7 - 2 connection openings)
- Ant colony Messor barbarus 10+
- Half a meter of hose
- Test tube connector
- Protection sleeve (protection of ant colony)
- Protective foil (protection of nest part)
- 5 ml moisture syringe (for administering moisture into the reservoir)
- Food set consisting of fruit flies, sugar water, honeydew and seeds
(This diet is sufficient for the first months to a year)
- Digital Booklet Ants are heroes, you will find the link directly in your order confirmation email!

You cut the hose into parts and then make a nice arrangement yourself. The photo above gives an example. We always recommend connecting the colony to the arena so that the ants learn to get their food and take away waste there.
 

Specifications

Length: 15 cm
Width: 10cm
Thickness: 3cm (nest part varying from 4 to 7 mm)
Arena dimensions: 10:8:7 cm
Number of connection options plaster nest: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of connection options arena: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of rooms: 8
Number of ants: suitable up to 200 ants for most species
Humidification system through recess in the middle
Ventilation: Arena ventilation cover
Nest humidity duration: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.