Cooper the Ant!
Te Pihi read a great story called 'Grant the Ant.' We learnt a lot about an ant colony, the ants' tasks, and their life cycle.
Cooper wrote a great story and was our 'Writer of the Day!'
Then Cooper volunteered to act as an ant and show part of the the life cycle. Science is fun!
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The queen lays the eggs. When the larvae hatch out, they spin a cocoon around themselves. |
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Breaking out of the cocoon after four months! "How's that!?" |
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Now he is called a pupae. He wakes up so hungry! |
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Off goes Cooper the Ant to find food wherever he can. |
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Mm-mm... yummy ant food at the Seedling Cafe!! |
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