Ant Defenders

This word search highlights the defensive strategies ants use to protect their colonies. Words such as stinging, biting, spraying, and alarm showcase the different ways ants deter predators. The puzzle also includes group defense tactics like blocking, covering, and swarming, emphasizing how ants work together for survival. By completing this activity, students learn about the various ways ants defend themselves from threats.
Vocabulary & Language Benefits:

Students will develop a better understanding of predator-prey interactions and animal defense mechanisms. This word search reinforces scientific vocabulary while improving spelling and reading fluency. Searching for terms strengthens problem-solving skills and cognitive focus as students identify words hidden in the puzzle. Additionally, this activity fosters curiosity about insect behavior and survival strategies.

Word List: Stinging, Biting, Spraying, Alarm, Camouflage, Retreating, Blocking, Covering, Group defense, Swarming, Attack, Poison, Retreat, Distracting, Guarding.