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A single bat can eat 8,000 mosquitoes in one night. These fascinating and wonderful creatures help to control the insect population, plant seeds, and are some of the most harmless animals on Earth. Though often misunderstood, bats need a spokesperson, and the video addresses that concept through education.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research the bat populations near you
- Build a bat house to help naturally reduce the insect population in a park or other public gathering area
Classroom Considerations
- Be aware that YouTube comments are open to the public and often include language that is not appropriate to show in your class
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Includes closed captioning in English and Chinese, though it doesn't say if it is Mandarin or Cantonese
- Provides high definition video of bats
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- None