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Bat Facts
Student's demonstrate an understanding of basic facts about bats by creating a picture representation of bats in their habitat describing information they learned. The lesson is especially favorable for visual learners.
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Exploring Bats
Third graders create a graphic organizer about bats in cooperative groups. The graphic organizer is used to illustrate the information that has been researched. The specific graphic organizer is the KWL.
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Bats - Endangered Mammal
Young scholars complete question sheet on Bats and research information using a list of websites provided by the teacher. They work with peers to complete a scavenger hunt worksheet about bats.
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Batavians
Pupils read a book about a world in which humans and other animals are extinct and bats are the only animals alive. In groups, they research one question they are interested in from a list. They develop a hypothesis and use the...
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"Go Batty"
Learners make a bat from a paper tube. They suspend bats from the ceiling or create a "cave" from black construction paper on a bulletin board or wall. Have students help you! Tape or staple student made bats in the "cave" to stress to...
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Bats Migrate South
Students examine the life of bats in Illinois. Using the internet, they research the history of the bat in Illinois and describe the way they find prey by using echolocation. They report their findings to the class and answer any...
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Bats in My Backyard
Students investigate the importance of bats in the ecosystem and develop an understanding of the effect that humans have on bat populations. They research bats by reading articles while focusing understanding scientific writing. They...
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Bats
Learners examine the migration patterns of the long-nosed bat. They identify threats to the animal and the plants bats help pollinate. They participate in a game to help them with the information.
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The Truth About Bats
Students read information about bats in an encyclopedia. They discuss the different myths associated with the animal. They answer questions about the reading passage to end the lesson.
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Batty Facts
Students complete a chart which includes what they know about bats, what they want to know, and after conducting research on the Internet and in books, what they learned about bats.
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Going Batty - Part II
First graders apply the knowledge they've gained about bats to create bat poetry.