Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Animals of the Desert
Learn about different types of animals that live in the desert biome such as the cactus wren, the desert lark, the dingo, the fat sand rat, the fennec fox, the Gila monster, and so on. Animal pictures and information is taken from the...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bat (Chiroptera)
Explore images and facts about Bats, including details on their appearance, habitat, behaviour, and much more.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Bats in Australia
Curious about some of the 90 species of bats that live in Australia? Click on a region of Australia and then on the bat you would like to learn more about. Learn about their habitat, what they eat, and what threatens their survival.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Vampire Bats
This site gives an in-depth description of a vampire bat, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Vampire Bat
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the vampire bat highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: All About Bats
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passages describes the characteristics of bats. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Under in the Mud Read Aloud | Story Edventures
Under in the Mud by Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell takes you into the wintering world of ten Wisconsin animals as you listen to her read the book and talk about the animals in it. Learn about how animals hibernate, migrate, and adapt to...
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Royal British Colombia Museum: Kids Page: Bats [Pdf]
An activity handout for students on the topic of the varied species of bats found in British Columbia.
Other
Canadian Wildlife Federation: Be Bat Friendly, Build a Bat House
Bats have been maligned for centuries, miscast as the familiars of witches, associated with Hallowe'en, and feared for the false belief that they will get caught in hair. Bats have been unfairly burdened with these myths, often reviled...
Kidport
Some Animals Live in Rock Caves
This site has brief illustrations and sample locations as to where the tiger, the bear, the moray eel and bat live.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Mammals
Australian Museum Online has a collection of mammals including bats, platypus, and marsupials. Take a peek. Read about the monkey-faced bat, the mountain brushtail possum, and the tree kangaroo.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Bat Eared Fox
Find out more about the bat-eared fox by taking a look at this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide offers details on its appearance, environment, and eating habits.
Read Works
Read Works: Awake After Dark
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about nocturnal animals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Townsend's Big Eared Bat
A close up photo of Townsend's Big Eared Bat as it flies through the air with wings outstretched. Learn more about bats by checking out our wide range of interesting bat facts for kids.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Endangered Species Coloring Book [Pdf]
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service presents The Endangered Species Coloring Book. A PDF file filled with pictures and descriptions of eight endangered plant and animals.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sleeping Bat
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sleeping Bat."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sleeping Bat
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sleeping Bat."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sleeping Bat
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sleeping Bat."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sleeping Bat
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sleeping Bat."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sleeping Bat
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sleeping Bat."