Over millions of years, bats developed flight and echolocation, so why are some bats now walking to look for food? An interesting video explains the changes in predator and prey relationships due to adaptation. Which adaptation is the craziest?

Concepts

bats, echolocation, predator-prey relationships, animal adaptations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use a KWL chart to find out what pupils know about bats and if any of them are aware of the relative loudness of echolocation
• Discuss other adaptations to help bats survive

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of echolocation and bats

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Ultra 4-D video offers a glimpse into otherwise unseen natural phenomenon
• Requires very little class time to share

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4