Bats in Connecticut
Articles/Websites
Grades5, 6, 7, 8Science
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Provided by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
What it is
- This article tells readers what to do if they spot a bat in Connecticut and provides additional information about bats.
- Students will learn about white-nose syndrome and its impacts on the bat population, bat migratory and hibernation patterns, and bat habitats.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The resource includes the very straightforward form for reporting bat sightings.
- Students will love having an actionable step to help the bat population.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should know what bats look like and where to find them.
- It may benefit students to know more about bats, such as their diet and life cycle.
- Some students may need the terms roosting, discard, carcass, hibernate, migrate, and others defined before they read.
Differentiation
- Students can create infographics or pamphlets to inform others what to do if they see a bat.
- After reading about why scientists need to keep track of bats, students can research white-nose syndrome and its impacts on bats.
- As a short research project, students can pick one of the nine bat species in Connecticut and research its unique characteristics.
- To practice persuasive writing, students can create real estate listings for bat habitats and hibernating locations, highlighting features that make it an ideal space for bats.
- Teachers and students can work together to build a bat house on school grounds with the permission of the administration.
From the scientist review
There is no specific climate science in this resource. There is abundant information regarding bats, with external links containing more information. Some of the external links are a bit dated, with one report from 2008. However, the information all appears valid.
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