National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Batty for Bats
A look at bats including physical structure, food, and habitats. More specifically, their structure for flight may provide an aerodynamic model for future air crafts. Video is included as are links to related topics. [2:34] (April 12, 2010)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bats of the Southwest
This video segment from the Nevada Department of Wildlife looks at various species of bats and how they impact the environment. [3:14]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Bat Crisis Update
A report from researchers hunting for the cause of a mysterious bat die-off indicates that a fungus may hold the key to solving the mystery.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Bat Die Off Mystery
Bat experts struggle to explain what's causing a massive die-off in hibernating bats across parts of the Northeast.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Indiana Bats of Carter Cave
This video segment from Kentucky Life explores one of the endangered habitats of Indiana bats and describes the benefits of bats to humans. [1:48]
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 1: Episode 9
Learn about a variety of interesting pest stories like mosquito munchies, the truth about earwigs, and holy wings Batman! [2:57]
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 1: Episode 17
Three snippets about pests including how a bat is like a submarine, hiss-tory of a cockroach, and shoo fly you make me sick! [3:03]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Bad Days for Bats
Learn about the White Nose Syndrome disease that is affecting bat populations and placing a species at risk of regional extinction.
Minute Earth
Minute Earth: Why Do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola?
Fatal epidemics such as Ebola, Hendra and SARS are all carried by bats. Learn here how it is not necessarily the fault of the bat but rather than through natural processes. [3:12]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: To the Bat Cave!
Bat biologist Nickolay Hristov develops new techniques for filming and visualizing bats and the caves they occupy.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Tour a Bat Cave
Listen to this discussion of a Video Pick of the Week, which is a visit by a biologist to the interior of a bat cave, using innovative equipment to record the bats. Includes a link to the video. Aired Sept. 7, 2012. [5:44]
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 2: Episode 19
Learn about a variety of interesting pests like slow-growing beetles, a slug's life, and fascinating bats! [3:14]
Songs for Teaching
Bring Back the Bat
Use this site to learn different characteristics of bats by reading through the lyrics of this song. Included on this site are links to different books that you can use to supplement your unit on bats.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Caring for White Nose Syndrome Bats
Bat colonies across the Northeast US have fallen victim to 'White Nose Syndrome,' a lethal and mysterious condition. We'll talk with researchers about what, if anything, can be done to protect colonies affected by the syndrome.
Miami University
Bat Video
Short video clip of a bat living in a garlic tree in Costa Rica. Commentary included. Quicktime, RealOne Player or Windows Media needed for viewing.