Batty About Bats
Articles/Websites
Grades3, 4, 5Science
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Provided by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
What it is
- This webpage contains activities and basic information about bats, including their anatomy, ecosystem benefits, habitat, and diseases they suffer from.
- Students will read about bats, play a game modeling bats' reliance on sound for catching prey, and view a diagram of bat anatomy.
- A number of resources about bats in Connecticut are linked below the article.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students will love the game and can play it outside if the weather permits.
- The article introduces students to new vocabulary without being frustrating or overwhelming.
Additional Prerequisites
- The resource includes true/false questions about common myths about bats and a bookmark for the correct answers.
- Teachers can show students videos or images of bats to support visual learners.
Differentiation
- Students can use this resource to write an informative piece about bats or as a mentor text for how to format informative writing about an animal of their choice.
- Teachers can give students a blank bat diagram to fill out after looking at the one in the resource.
- After reading the article, students can research the impact of climate change on bats and their habitats.
- In math classes, students can read the recipes in the linked recipe book and practice halving or doubling the recipes.
From the scientist review
There is no specific climate science to review in this resource, but all the information on bats appears accurate. There are also additional links to sources and other resources that provide more information on bats.
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