Inside the ant colony - Deborah M. Gordon
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Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Sound familiar? Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible creatures mate, communicate and source food, shedding light on how their actions can mimic and inform our own behavior.
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Deborah M. Gordon
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Michelle Tessier
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James Jacob
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Eva Branellec
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1. TED Talk introducing this experiment
2. Instructions to do this experiment with different species of ants
3. Instructional video
4. Coming soon: a website to enter data, so that users can compare results from different species
1. TED Talk introducing this experiment
2. Instructions to do this experiment with different species of ants
3. Instructional video
4. Coming soon: a website to enter data, so that users can compare results from different species
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TED-Ed Original lessons feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed original? Nominate yourself here »
Meet The Creators
Deborah M. Gordon
Educator
Steve Belfer
Director
Michelle Tessier
Animator
James Jacob
Animator
Eva Branellec
Compositor
Alex Gendler
Script Editor
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