Ant’s Journey

By Kris D.

“Mr. Poker”

This is Ant.

And he will Narrate.

The story begins…..

This is my home, where I live with my family.

I need to get over there…

...For food.

Climbing up….

What a view!

AHHHH!

SMACK!SMACK!

Whoaaaa!

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE…IMPORTANT MESSAGE… AntsAnts are Social Insects of the family are Social Insects of the family FormicidaeFormicidae and and

along with the related wasps and Bees, they belong to along with the related wasps and Bees, they belong to the order Hymentra. the order Hymentra.

Ants Evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Ants Evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and Diversified after the rise of Flowering plants. ago and Diversified after the rise of Flowering plants.

Today, more than 12,000 species are classified with Today, more than 12,000 species are classified with upper estimates of about 14,000 species. They are upper estimates of about 14,000 species. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.waist.

Uuuugghhh….

CRUSH!

FINFIN

Credits• Director:

Kris D.• Assistant Director:

Ben Haugo• Cast

Ant: Olympus FE-250 CameraRandom Ant

Human: Kris D.• Editing:

Kris D.• Photography:

Kris D., Olympus FE-250 Camera• Ant Photography:

Joe Courneya

Special Thanks to:Olympus

4-HWETCC

Nature of Technology Camp StaffWaubun School

U of M CrookstonGarmin GPS

MSTC

NO ANTS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS SHOW.

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