BAT EDUCATION RESOURCES

1 POWERPOINT

Students will learn about:

• The biodiversity of bats
• Echolocation and how bats catch insects
• Key vocabulary words such as: ‘nocturnal’, ‘migration’, & ‘echolocation”
• Traits that classify animals as mammals.
• Bats’ diet and habitat needs
• Current threats bats are facing
• •How to get involved to help save the bats

2 FUN GAMES

#1: The Echolocation Game

Essential Question: How do bats find food in the dark?

Students will have fun and leave with an understanding of how echolocation works

#2: Bats Vs. Bugs

Essential Question: How do bats impact the bug population?

Students will enjoy playing predator and prey to understand the role bats play in our ecosystem..

3 ARTS AND CRAFTS

Students will get to use their creativity to make batty art that they’re proud of! The arts and crafts include:

• Color the bat


• Make a bat mask


• Play Batty Bingo

Each project is printable. Estimated time: 20 minutes

4 CERTIFICATES

Every participant in the class will receive a stylish Bat Appreciation Certificate to bring home and hang on the fridge!

The 4 Bat Appreciation’certificates include:

“I like bats because___”

"My favorite thing about bats is___”

“I’m celebrating #BatWeek because___”

“I’m celebrating #BatAppreciationWeek because___