Charles Henry Turner

See Think Wonder

The World Flag Ant Farm by Yukinori Yanagi. mymodernmet.com

Plexiglass boxes, connected by tubes, colored sand, live ants,

What do you see in the picture? What do you think is happening and what was the artist trying to tell you with this picture? What does this picture make you wonder about?

Charles Henry Turner

Charles Henry Turner , (born February 3, 1867, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—died February 14, 1923, Chicago,, Illinois), American behavioral scientist and early pioneer in the field of insect behavior. He is best known for his work showing that social insects can modify their behavior as a result of experience. Turner is also well known for his commitment to civil rights and for his attempts to overcome racial barriers in American academia.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Henry-Turner

Story Time

Buzzing with Questions

The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner

by Janice N. Harrington. Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III

Insect Detective

By Steve Voake. illustrated by Charlotte Voake

Ten Unbelievable Ant Buildings

Assignment: Draw some ants marching across your paper

https://artprojectsforkids.org/draw-paint-ant/

Vocabulary

Thorax

abdomen'

colony

queen

entomologist

indefatigable

movement

dynamic line