Mighty Mite Builders

This word search focuses on how ants construct their nests and the architectural features they create. Words like tunnels, chambers, mounds, and walls describe the structures ants build for their colonies. Additional words such as excavation, reinforcement, and design emphasize the engineering skills ants use in nest construction. By completing this puzzle, students gain insight into how ants create intricate and efficient homes.
Vocabulary & Language Benefits:

This activity enhances students’ understanding of construction and engineering principles in nature. It helps reinforce spelling, word recognition, and reading comprehension skills by engaging with scientific and structural vocabulary. Searching for words also strengthens pattern recognition, concentration, and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, this word search encourages students to think about biomimicry—how human engineers learn from nature.

Word List: Tunnels, Chambers, Mounds, Walls, Entrances, Soil, Architecture, Framework, Digging, Expansion, Structure, Excavation, Reinforcement, Pathways, Design.