The AntWorks Ant Farm is based on a NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity.

And while he ant farm you bring home doesn’t have any sort of space or antigravity powers, it is a pretty neat product that helps kids learn about nature and the lives of ants. The gel in the package is complete with nutrients to promote healthy growth in the new colony - watch them, work and tunnel in the non-toxic gel. No food or water needs to be added. Neat!

Sure, the shell is made of plastic and all that, but it’s still pretty educational and fun.