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K12 Reader

They See with Their Ears

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Sometimes bats get a bad rap, even though they are fascinating creatures! Teach your class about echolocation with a reading passage. After reading, class members respond to five questions based on the text.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Echolocation in Action!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will experience echolocation themselves. They actually try echolocation by wearing blindfolds while another student makes snapping noises in front of, behind, or to the side of them.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Whales Breathe, Communicate and Fart With Their Faces

For Students 9th - 10th
Comparative anatomist Joy Reidenberg explains how majestic whales "fart with their face" (a process more formally known as echolocation) to send their unique sounds through the water. [6:24]
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Does an Ultrasonic Sensor Work?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students learn how ultrasonic sensors work, reinforcing the connection between this sensor and how humans, bats, and dolphins estimate distance.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Seafloor: Sonar Boats

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site includes a brief example of how sound detector boats work. It also includes an assessment for students to show their knowledge of using sound waves to predict the depth of water.

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