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NASA

The Story of Echo the Bat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
"Follow Echo the Bat through Arizona and learn about remote sensing and use false-color satellite images to help you find Echo."
Article
Judaism 101

Judaism 101: Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site does a nice job in explaining how the Bar & Bat Mitzvah have evolved. It also contains information on Jewish Confirmation, and includes many links to related topics.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Mystic Aquarium: Bats Dare to Be Different

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Read about bats' characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, and their unique hearing ability called echolocation. You'll also learn why they are important to humans, the threats they face, and what you can do to help them. Includes audio...
Website
NASA

The Adventures of Echo the Bat

For Students 3rd - 8th
Remote sensing, false-color satellite images, and the electromagnetic spectrum are all covered in this fun site about Echo the bat. These topics are addressed in both a story book and text book fashion and are supported by a full set of...
Handout
Princeton University

Mammals of North America: Giant Eared Bats

For Students 9th - 10th
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of several giant-eared bats, including the Spotted Bat, Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bat, Townsend's...
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Other

Missouri Conservationist Online: Missouri Bats

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides some good overall information on bats. It provides statistical data about bats of the world, information on what bats eat, hibernation, reproductive habits, bat myths, benefits of bats, and lists some endangered bats.
Handout
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Bats in Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: The Secret Life of Bats: Bat Senses

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an online exhibit on bats, this section focuses on bat senses: sight, olfaction (smell), echolocation, and hearing.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries: Why Do Bats Live in Caves?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder why bats live in caves? Or why bats don't fly into objects at night? This article describe why bats thrive in the protected shelter a cave provides. It also explains how bats use echolocation to locate food and avoid obstacles.
Article
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Bats

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife resource provides extensive data on the bat. Discover more about its diet, population, range, behavior and more.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Bat Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided regarding bats: what are they, where are they, when did they appear, how do they fly, what do they eat, can bat's swim, vampire bats, and more.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Bat Mystery

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a fungus that is making bats sick. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bat (Chiroptera)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about Bats, including details on their appearance, habitat, behaviour, and much more.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Unit: Figurative Language With Casey at Bat

For Teachers 5th Standards
In this instructional activity, 5th graders learn how to analyze figurative language in the poem, "Casey At The Bat."
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Bat Houses

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how providing bat houses can be beneficial to a habaitat.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Bats Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over bats, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

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