Bats

Bats
An Internet Hotlist on Bats

created by Debbie Rosenstein
Grand Prairie ISD

Introduction | General Information | Teacher Resources | Bat Quiz | WebQuest

Introduction
Use the links below to get you started when studying a unit on bats!

The Internet Resources

General Information

Bats - Information about the size, behavior, diet, habitat, life span, and appearance of the bat.
Bats - A Thematic Unit - A collection of resources for teachers and students about bats. Includes an interesting fact quiz, literature, conservation, projects, links, and more!
Bats Bats Everywhere - Features information about where bats live, what type of homes they live in, and how they help out humans.
Bats In The Desert Southwest - All about bats: includes color photos, scientific names, common names, description, behavior, range, habitats and life cycle.
CT DEP: Batty About Bats Kid's Page - Bats are flying mammals that navigate by sound (echolocation). They emit sounds which bounce back as echoes. Many tropical bats pollinate plants and help spread seeds. Check out this website to learn more!
Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Flight - The bats arrive at the bridge in mid-March and return to Mexico in early November. With up to 1.5 million bats spiraling into the summer skies, Austin now has one of the most amazing sights!
KidZone Bats - Free printable activity worksheets, online activities, facts, and photos about bats.

Teacher Resources

Bat Conservation International - Explore the world of bats through the articles, photos, and trivia.
Bat Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com - All About Bats, Bat Theme Coloring Printouts, a Craft, and a Quiz. Bats are the only flying mammals. They give birth to live young and nourish them with milk. Lots more information about bats!
Gander Academy's Bats Theme Page - This site from Gander Academy is designed for students and teachers and lists bat resources on the world wide web.

Bat Quiz

LHS Bat Quiz - How much do you know about bats? Test your knowledge by answering 9 True/False questions. Your score will be calculated as you go, and after answering all nine questions, we'll tell you your score. Good Luck!

WebQuest

batquest - Bats can be first classified into two groups, megabats and microbats. Then there are several different types of bats within these two groups. Find out more information in this Web Quest for 2nd and 3rd graders.

Content by Debbie Rosenstein, debra.rosenstein@gpisd.org
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Last revised Thu Jul 3 8:50:14 US/Pacific 2008