Are+ants+more+attracted+to+sweeter+foods?

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Title
Sugar Critters

Problem Scenario
I choose this experiment to see if ants are more attracted to sweeter foods because I have always wondered whether ants preferred sweet food. Harvester ants usually eat grass but I wanted to see what they would eat when I gave them something other than grass. I think they will be more attracted to sweeter foods.

Broad Question
Are insects attracted to sweeter foods?

Specific Question
Are ants more attracted to sweeter foods?

Hypothesis
I hypothesize that the harvester ants will be more attracted to the serving of food with higher amounts of sugar than the serving with lower amounts of sugar.

**Graph of Hypothesis**



Mass of food left
**Variables That Need To Be Controlled:**  **Harvester Ants, amount of food, placement of food, amount of light in habitat, size of habitat**

Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation
Mass Harvester Ants

Experimental Design
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Resources and Budget Table

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