Lesson packages for schools

Ant Farm Gel School Pack

This school pack contains products for keeping ants and is specifically intended for schools, childcare facilities, childminders, and organizations focused on children. Learn about ants in a fun and educational way. This pack is specifically designed for children aged 4-8.

The school pack includes detailed instructions to turn it into a 6-week project!

Package contents

The package contains the following products and components:

- Gel ant farm including ants.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more available on request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions.
- Plastic models of the ant life cycle.
- Booklet 'Ants are heroes!'.

Ant farm gel

Let the ants do their work and watch a complete structure emerge! The gel ant farm is a high-tech living environment for ants. Based on the technology NASA used to study life in a weightless environment. It is completely self-sustaining; the beautiful transparent gel serves as food, moisture, and shelter. The only thing you need to add to the ant farm (16.5 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm) are the ants themselves.

Included:

- Green gel ant farm, large size
- Ant family with approximately 15 Spanish worker ants
- Stick to create the first tunnels
- Magnifying glass
- User instructions
- Manual and booklet 'Ants are heroes'

How the Gel Ant Farm works

How long do ants live in the Gel Ant Farm?
Ants live from a few months to a year. The age can therefore vary. The worker ants we supply should last several weeks to a few months and are guaranteed to dig in the gel. If all the ants die within the first two weeks, we will send replacements free of charge.

How long does the gel last?

The ant farm gel is a complete food source for the ants. Since ants don't eat much and even dig up and reuse waste from the gel, it is more than sufficient for an ant family. We also have gel refills available in various colors to start anew.

Maintenance & care

Maintenance and care are simple:
- No additional feeding is necessary.
- Open the lid slightly a few times a week for some fresh air.
- Remove condensation and waste if possible.

Ants

This offer includes ants. These are worker ants from Southern Europe that create an underground system of tunnels and chambers in nature. The ants are sent in a test tube. They can easily stay in this tube for another week before being placed in the Ant Farm. How to place the ants is explained in the flyer and our booklet 'Ants are heroes'.

Stick Insects School Package

This school package contains products for keeping stick insects and is specifically intended for schools, childcare centers, host parents, and organizations focused on children. Teach your children about stick insects and the care of these special 'school' pets in a fun and active way!
 

Package Contents

The package contains the following products and components:
- 3 nymphs of a stick insect species.
- Bugzzz insect enclosure (Bugzzz BioDome terrarium available at an additional cost).
- Sprayer.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class.
- Simple leaflet (A4) for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions.
 

BUGzzz insect breeding bottle

Breed your insects in an excellent habitat. A nice large and super transparent enclosure where your insects are very clearly visible. A well-ventilated lid with the logo ensures the best conditions for your new pet. You can house multiple animals in this unique enclosure. It is particularly ideal for breeding praying mantises, stick insects, leaf insects, snails, worms, and ladybugs.

Dimensions BUGzzz L insect enclosure (5000 ml)
Diameter: 17.5 cm Height: 25.5 cm

Food and moisture can be easily added to the enclosure; the lid can be easily twisted off the PET bottle. Specifications We supply the bottle including a ventilation lid. The interior can be arranged as desired. The photos provide clear examples of the possibilities. Decorative stones and artificial plants are available on our website.

Insect terrarium

Convenient This terrarium is specially adapted to the needs of insects.

Ventilation The terrarium is equipped with fine mesh at the top for ventilation for your new pet. The mesh is so fine that even small fruit flies cannot pass through it. This means you can even provide food for young praying mantises, and small stick insects cannot escape.
You spray moisture from the outside (top) so that your insects have the correct humidity in their enclosure.

Possibilities & Usage

You can decorate the terrarium nicely with suitable substrate and (artificial) plants. Breed your insects in this terrarium. The front panel is extendable, making it easy to maintain the enclosure and provide food for your insects.

Specifications

- Dimensions: 20x20x35.
- Filling/decoration: not included (can be ordered separately).
- Material: ground glass.
- Metal ventilation grille.
- Extendable glass panel at the front for maintenance.

Butterflies School Package

This school package contains products for keeping butterflies and is specifically intended for schools, childcare centers, childminders, and organizations focused on children. Learn about butterflies in a fun and educational way. You order the caterpillars included in the package yourself using the coupon provided with the product (shipping costs only). This is possible from March through September.

Package Contents 

The package contains the following products and components:

- Butterfly breeding kit (excluding caterpillars)
- Includes coupon for ordering caterpillars (shipping costs only)
- Butterfly life cycle models.
- Plastic model butterflies.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more on request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions. 

Your own indoor butterfly garden

Become part of nature and witness the wonder of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Up close and personal!

Shipping and Care

The school package is in stock and immediately available. Please note: the package contains a coupon with which you can order caterpillars from the breeder by paying only shipping costs. This is possible from March through September.

Typically, after dispatch, you will receive approximately 3-5 fresh caterpillars and special food sent to your home.
The shipping time for the caterpillars may vary; normally, we aim to dispatch them on the same day if ordered before 4:30 PM. Should this not be possible, we will notify you. The dispatch of the caterpillars is separate from the dispatch of the breeding net. The caterpillars are shipped by our breeder from England. You request these yourself from the breeder using the coupon in the package.

Now you can really get started. Rearing butterflies is possible from March through September. The aim is to send 10 caterpillars, and the guarantee is that you will receive at least 7 and that they will grow into healthy butterflies.

First, the caterpillars eat their own food (supplied) so they can grow well. Then, they hang upside down in crystal-like spun cocoons. In the final stage, they emerge as beautiful butterflies. Observe them for a few days and then release them.

Usage

The butterfly garden is reusable, and after the butterflies have flown out, it is also a perfect enclosure for other insects such as ladybugs, praying mantises, or stick insects. The product can therefore be used multiple times to study nature more closely.

What's in the Butterfly Kit

• Foldable and openable 45 cm Habitat
• Pipette for feeding the caterpillars
• Complete comprehensive instructions, multilingual manual (also in Dutch)
• Coupon for requesting caterpillars for shipping costs

Ant Farm Sand School Package

This school package contains products for keeping ants and is specifically designed for schools, childcare facilities, childminders, and organizations focused on children. Learn about ants in a fun and educational way. This package is specifically intended for children in groups 4-7 (ages 7-11).

The school package includes detailed instructions to turn it into an 8-week project!
 

Package Contents

The package contains the following products and components:

- T-Farm Ant Farm with Lasius niger ant colony including food.
- Ant life cycle information.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more available upon request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions.
- Booklet 'Ants are heroes!'
 

Ant Farm Sand T-Farm

The T-Farm Ant Farm is made of high-quality transparent plexiglass and is complete with an integrated nest and outworld. The Farm consists of two parts. The top is a sleek outworld, closed with a convenient lid. The bottom is the nest part. You have the option to connect other nests or habitats to both sides of the outworld (eventually), as openings are provided on both sides. Even the nest part can be expanded through the 2 openings in the base.

The T-Farm is suitable for both small and large ant species, including Messor and Lasius. We expect this product to seal seamlessly, making it suitable for all ant species! The outworld on top makes it easy to feed the colony with fruit flies, sugar water, or honeydew. Please note that the colony needs time to get used to the new environment at first, and they will develop further from the test tube. Raising a colony therefore requires some patience.
We supply the T-farm 2.0 including a bag of sand-loam filling, a bag of decorative gravel stones, a pipette for adding moisture, and of course our digital booklet 'Ants are heroes'. The T-Farm is a complete ant farm with a great appearance.

Contents of this set 

- Ant Farm Sand T-Farm
- Lasius niger ant colony 10+
- Sand-loam to fill the ant farm
- Decorative stones for the outworld part of the ant farm
- Pipette
- Feeding set consisting of fruit flies, sugar water, and honeydew
(This food is sufficient for the first few months up to a year)
- Digital Booklet "Ants are heroes," the link can be found directly in your order confirmation email!

Nest Specifications  

Width: 17 cm (rounded)
Height: 14 cm
Depth: 5 cm (rounded)
Thickness: 1.6 cm (1 cm inside)
Number of connection options: 4 (10mm)
Number of chambers: 1, the ants arrange themselves
Number of ants: suitable for up to 300 ants for most species
Moisturizing: keep the sand (partially) slightly moist.
Foraging area, outworld included: Yes
Duration of nest moisture: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and ambient temperature.

Outworld Features

Width: 18cm (rounded)
Depth: 8 cm (rounded)
Height: 5 cm
Accessibility: from the nest section via an opening
Closure: via a lid, fully openable

Ant Farm Plaster School Package

This school package contains products for keeping ants and is specifically intended for schools, childcare, childminders, and institutions focused on children. Learn about ants in a fun and educational way. This package is especially designed for children in grades 5-8.

The school package includes detailed instructions to turn it into an 8-week project!
 

Package Contents 

The package contains the following products and components:

- Master set with Messor barbarus ant colony including food.
- Ant life cycle.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more available upon request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions.
- Book 'Ants are heroes!'

Ant Farm Master Messor Set

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

A sleekly designed plaster ant farm forms the heart of this setup. A fully handmade robust plaster nest, very solidly mounted.

The ant farm is specially designed with a unique moisture reservoir. From the center of the nest, you regulate the humidity with the supplied syringe. The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (4mm), so you can observe the center of your colony well. The chambers on the outside are deeper (7mm), allowing the workers to beautifully care for their larger brood there. All chambers and tunnels are connected. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space.

On both sides, an opening is made to connect the Ant Farm to the test tube with the colony and the feeding dish or the arena.

You understand that we can't help but call this the 'Master series'. We have designed these ant farms based on our years of experience in breeding and caring for ant colonies.

Because they are handmade nests, the color scheme and material may vary slightly per product. The photos provide 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 tubing
- Test tube connector
- Protection sleeve (ant colony protection)
- Protection film (nest part protection)
- 5 ml moisture syringe (for administering moisture into the reservoir)
- Feeding set consisting of fruit flies, sugar water, honeydew, and seeds
(This food is sufficient for the first few months to a year)
- Digital Book 'Ants are heroes!', the link can be found directly in your order confirmation email!

You cut the tubing into pieces and then create your own beautiful setup. The photo above provides an example. We always recommend connecting the colony to the arena so that the ants learn to get their food there and dispose of waste.
 

Specifications

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

Ants Are Heroes

With every ant set or individual ant colony purchased, you receive a full-colour instruction booklet. Therefore, "Ants Are Heroes" is no longer necessary.

But whether you have purchased a product from antfarm.co.uk or are simply interested in the life of ants, this booklet will help you with background information about your ants.

You can find ants everywhere around you: in the garden, in the forest, under stones, sometimes even in your home. They are often seen as pests, but in doing so, we do these animals an injustice. An old saying goes: 'Go to the ant, consider its ways and be wise' (King Solomon, Proverbs 6:6 from the Bible). You will find that the more you see of these creatures, the more you will appreciate them. You can truly learn from them. An ant colony is a wonder of nature.

In this booklet, you will find all sorts of interesting facts and background information about ants. Good to know when studying ants, but also useful for, for example, a presentation or talk.

Happy reading!

Jan-Peter Oudenampsen

Introductory Insect School Pack

This school pack contains products for getting acquainted with insects and is specially intended for schools, childcare, childminders, and child-focused institutions. Learn more about insects in a fun and educational way.

Contents of the package

The package contains the following products and components:

- Gel ant farm including ants.
- Bugzzz insect habitat including 2x Indian stick insect nymphs (feeds on ivy)
- Breeding net including nymph variation (could be Indian stick insect, Australian leaf insect, black beauty, etc.)
- Life cycle of 3 different insects.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more available on request).
- Lesson instructions (3x).
- Butterfly breeding kit including caterpillars (you order the caterpillars yourself with a voucher in the pack, you only pay the international shipping costs, see explanation below).

1) Gel Ant Farm, offer including ant colony

Gel Ant Farm

Let the ants do their work and watch a complete structure emerge! The gel ant farm is a high-tech habitat for ants. Based on the technology NASA used to study life in a weightless environment. It is completely self-sustaining; the beautiful transparent gel serves as food, moisture, and shelter. The only thing you need to add to the ant farm (16.5 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm) are the ants themselves.

Included:

- Blue Gel Ant Farm
- Ant colony with approximately 15 Spanish worker ants
- Magnifying glass
- User instructions
- Booklet "Ants are Heroes"

2.) Your Own Indoor Butterfly Garden

Become part of nature and witness the wonder of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly. Up close and personal!

Shipping and care

The school package is in stock and immediately available. You will usually receive 5 fresh caterpillars and special food from our breeder in about a week (in some cases this may take a little longer, depending on breeding). Now you can really get started. Butterfly breeding is possible from March to September.

First, the caterpillars get their own food (supplied) so they can grow well. Then they hang upside down in crystal-like spun cocoons. In the final phase, they emerge as beautiful butterflies. Observe them for a few days and then release them.

What's in the Butterfly Kit

• Foldable and openable 30 cm Habitat
• Pipette for feeding the caterpillars
• Complete comprehensive instructions, multilingual user manual (also in Dutch)
• You will find a coupon for 3-5 caterpillars in the package, which you can order online for a shipping fee (paypal/credit card). You can select a delivery time yourself.

3a.) BUGzzz Insect Breeding Jar (incl. stick insect nymph)

Breed your insects in an excellent habitat

A beautiful, large, and super-transparent habitat where your insects are very clearly visible. A well-ventilated lid with the logo ensures the best conditions for your new pet. You can house multiple animals in this unique enclosure. Particularly ideal for breeding praying mantises, stick insects, leaf insects, snails, worms, and ladybugs.

Specifications

We supply the jar including a ventilated lid. The interior can be arranged as you wish. The photos provide clear examples of the possibilities. Decorative stones and artificial plants are available on our website. We supply the decorative stones in anthracite or yellow (depending on stock).

3b.) Breeding Cage Net Cage (incl. stick insect nymph)

Convenient

This breeding cage is a super convenient cage for stick insects, praying mantises, butterflies, and caterpillars. It is a lightweight cage made of sturdy mesh in a small size: 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 30 cm deep.

Premium Messor set with colony of harvester ants (100+)
 

A great premium set including an ant colony with queen, brood and at least 100 workers, immediate activity with high-quality products!
 

- Ant colony Messor barbarus harvester ants 100+!
- Deluxe seed feeding set
(sugar water, honeydew, fruit flies, gelly, seeds, pipette, deluxe feeding dish)
- Ant Farm plaster instruction flyer to help you get started
- Plaster Ant Farm General (2 connection openings)
- 1x Plaster General stand
- 1x City Square (arena 20x13x12) (2 connection openings)
- 1x City Hill
- City Design set
- Backdrop City arena
- One meter of tubing
- Test tube connector
- Protection sleeve (ant colony protection)
- Antcover (nest part protection)
- 10 ml moisture syringe (for administering moisture into the reservoir)
- Heat mat 100x150
- Magnifying glass (small/simple)
- Booklet "Ants are heroes"

Explanation

We can well imagine that making a choice is difficult when seeing all the possibilities for keeping ants as pets and all the available (care) products. That is why we have put together a special set with which you are guaranteed the best start you can make; this set is overcomplete!

A sleekly designed plaster Ant Farm forms the heart of this setup. A fully handmade robust plaster nest, very solidly assembled.

The ant farm is specially designed with a unique moisture reservoir. From the center of the nest, you regulate the humidity with the supplied syringe. The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (8mm), so you can observe the center of your colony well. The chambers on the outside are deeper (12mm), so the workers can store their seeds and food supply beautifully there. All chambers and tunnels are interconnected. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space and experience for yourself whether they adhere to our 'script'!

On both sides, an opening is made to connect the Ant Farm to the nest tube with the colony and the arena.

You understand that we cannot but call this the 'Mega Messor set'. We designed these ant farms based on our years of experience in breeding and caring for ant colonies. Because they are handmade nests, the color scheme and material may vary slightly per product. The photos provide a clear picture.

Specifications

Length: 14 cm
Width: 14 cm
Thickness: 4cm (nest part varying from 8 to 12 mm)
Arena dimensions: 20x13x12 cm
Number of connection possibilities plaster nest: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of connection possibilities arena: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of chambers: 10
Number of ants: suitable for hundreds (or even a few thousand) of ants for most species
Moisturizing system through a recess in the middle
Ventilation: Arena ventilation lid
Nest humidity duration: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.

Mega Messor complete set with harvester ant colony (300+)
 

Contents of the most complete ant set available worldwide, great for home, but also for institutions, schools and businesses, instant huge activity!
 

- Ant colony Messor barbarus harvester ants 300+!!
- Deluxe seed feeding kit
(sugar water, honeydew, fruit flies, jelly, seeds, pipette, deluxe feeding tray)
- Instruction flyer Ant Farm plaster to get you started
- Ant Farm Plaster Emperor (2 connection openings)
- 1x Plaster Emperor stand. Temporary free offer!
- 1x Arena (25x16x15) (2 connection openings)
- Backdrop for arena
- 1x Arena stand Temporary free offer!
- Arena decoration kit
- One meter of tubing
- Antcover (nest part protection)
- 20 ml moisture syringe (for adding moisture to the reservoir)
- Heating mat 100x150
- Magnifying glass (small/simple)
- Booklet Ants are heroes

Explanation

We can well imagine that making a choice is difficult when seeing all the possibilities for keeping ants as pets and all available (care) products. That's why we have put together a special set that guarantees you the best start you can make; this set is super complete!

A sleekly designed plaster Ant Farm (our largest) forms the heart of this setup. A fully handmade robust plaster nest, very solidly assembled.

The ant farm is specially designed with a unique moisture reservoir. From the center of the nest, you regulate the humidity with the included syringe. The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (8mm), so you can observe the center of your colony well. The chambers on the outside are deeper (12mm), so the workers can beautifully store their seeds and food supplies there. All chambers and passages are connected. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space and experience for yourself whether they stick to our 'script'!

On both sides, an opening has been made to connect the Ant Farm to the nest tube with the colony and the arena.

You understand that we can't help but call this the 'Mega Messor set'. We have designed these ant farms based on our years of experience in breeding and caring for ant colonies. Because they are handmade nests, the color scheme and material may vary slightly per product. The photos provide a clear picture.

Specifications

Length: 40 cm
Width: 25 cm
Thickness: 4cm (nest part varying from 8 to 12 mm)
Arena dimensions: 26x16x11 cm
Number of connection possibilities plaster nest: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of connection possibilities arena: 4 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of chambers: 16
Number of ants: suitable for hundreds (or even a few thousand) ants for most species
Moisturizing system through recess in the middle
Ventilation: Arena ventilation lid
Duration of nest humidity: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.

Water Creatures School Pack

This school pack contains products for keeping water creatures and is specifically designed for schools, childcare, host parents, and child-focused organizations. Learn about water creatures in a fun and educational way.
 

Pack contents  

The pack contains the following products and components:

- Aqua dragons tank with food (LED or color LED version at extra cost).
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more available on request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions.

Aqua Dragons  

A new world underwater. You add the eggs to the water and within 24 hours your new underwater animals hatch, isn't that wonderful! These water animals reproduce themselves, both with eggs and live-bearing, so with good care you will enjoy them for a long time!

Special water animals  

Aqua Dragons, also known as Sea Monkeys, are special water animals. They swirl and wriggle around in the water and are very easy to follow in this unique full-color aquarium!

Kit contents  

- The Aqua Dragons tank with sufficient underwater living space. (15x3x15cm)
- The eggs that hatch after being added to the water.
- Sufficient food for the first year.
- Spoon/scoop to accurately measure the amount of food.
- Oxygen pipette.
- English manual. The Dutch manual digitally.