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=** Bats **= Grade Level: 1-2 Subject: Science Duration: 3 Hours ** Materials: ** //Stellaluna by: Jannell Cannon.// Coloring pages, Markers, Crayons, Scissors, Stapler, Pencils, Poster board, Power point, Blindfold, Word Search, Craft, Homework, Worksheet. Objectives: ** Will distinguish differences between bats and birds Will identify parts of a bat Will identify habits of bats WIll introduce the concept of radar and sonar Will familiarize students with the concept of echolocation through a version of the game "Marco Polo" Will distinguish the differences between the mega and micro bats. Activity: ** 1. The students will have two coloring pages to do. 2. The students will have a word search to complete. 3. It would be difficult to assess students' understanding of echolocation in a conventional way. A fun hands on activity to broaden their understanding of echolocation is to play a version of the game "Marco Polo." This activity should take place in an area the size of half a basketball court and free of furniture and obstructions. An area should be designated for a bat cave. Instructions:

· Choose 5-10 students and one additional student to be the "Bat" · Blindfold the "Bat" · The rest of the group will be the insects. The insects spread out within the designated area. · The Bat calls out "BEEP BEEP BEEP" · The Insects call out "BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ" · The insects walk around, trying to avoid the Bat · The Bat tries to tag the insects by listening for their sound · A tagged insect must sit in the bat cave. The last person tagged becomes the new Bat. 4. Craft 5. Read Stellaluna to the students. 6. Homework 7. Worksheet 8. Power point 9. Venn Diagram Procedure: ** story, they think that birds and bats are more alike or different? Responses may be reinforced with the fact that while birds and bats share some characteristics and habits they have more differences than similarities. and differences of the two animals. (Left circle can represent characteristics, traits and habits unique to bats, right circle will contain those unique to birds, intersecting part will contain the similar or same characteristics shared by both animals.)
 * Read story to the class. Ask the class if, after listening to the
 * Using a Venn diagram drawn on poster board, chart the similarities

1. Ask the class to list some of the things the birds and bats like Stellaluna have in common. Some responses may be: Both fly Both have wings Both are warm blooded Both birds and bats live in many different parts of the world.

2. Ask the class for specific characteristics and/or habits that make a bat different from a bird Some responses may be: Bats have hands and feet Their wings are made of membranes* Bats are mammals* Bats are born live from their mothers Bats sleep during the day. They are nocturnal* Bats sleep upside down Baby bats nurse from their mothers Bats hibernate*

3. Ask the class for specific characteristics and/or habits that make a bird different from a bat. Birds’ wings are made of feathers Birds have only feet no hands Birds are hatched from eggs Birds sleep at night in an upright position Birds migrate or remain in their year- round habitat Baby birds mothers feed them worms and insects
 * words may have to be reviewed or defined

and habits of bats. Tell the students that while we have listed many characteristics and habits today, there are even more interesting facts that we will learn about as we study bats throughout our unit. Before Class: ** Make sure that the power point is ready, have the coloring pages, worksheet and cut out bat book, all run off and enough for each student. Have //Stellaluna// ready to read to the class. Have all my materials ready for the students. Main Activities: ** 1. //Stellaluna 2.// Venn Diagram 3. Power point 4. Game 5. Coloring pages and worksheet 6. Craft 7. Homework Assessment: ** Will be the worksheet and homework. Homework: ** Complete the homework in the homework section. Resources: ** http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/image/worksheets/c-wordsearch-bat.gif http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3005/index.html http://www.kidzone.ws/ http://www.debbiesthemes.com/forbes/bats/bats.html
 * Summarize the Venn diagram results highlighting the characteristics
 * After the Venn diagram, show the students the power point on bats.
 * Explain that unlike insects and birds, many bats rely on echolocation to fly and hunt for food. Echolocation works like the radar or sonar in planes and ships. A bat hears the echoes and its brain works out a sound picture of the object. It can tell if the object is prey or part of the landscape.
 * As an aside, tell the students that while most humans are unable to hear the beeps of bats, some children can. Some moths can too and will change their flight path or drop to the ground to escape capture.