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Bats in My Backyard

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Students investigate the importance of bats in the ecosystem and develop an understanding of the effect that humans have on bat populations. They research bats by reading articles while focusing understanding scientific writing. They design posters for rest stops explaining the importance of bats.

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bats, ecosystems

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Grade
9th - 10th
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Science
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