termite observation

When we first put the termites into thier jar thier was 120 grams of silica sand and 19 mls of water.  the water was mainly pooled in the center.  We also put a block of dougles fur wood and 50-100 termites.  After the first check the water had dispersed into the silica sand and the termites had created a network of tunneles. The termites were very active and the wood showed no sighns of being eaten.  During the next check the termites had continued to work on thier tunneles and the wood had prown flakes around it.  The next check we found the termite colony had been devistated by some kid shaking the jar but the termites were able to recover and rebuild thier tunnele systyem. After sevral more shakes the termite colony was eventually killed.