Critter Kits: Bat Chat
Bats are often associated with Halloween, but in reality, they aren’t all that scary! With the materials in this kit, your class will learn about bat natural history, their importance as part of a healthy ecosystem, the challenges they face, and current monitoring efforts in RI.
What’s included in this kit?
- Information about Rhode Island’s bats
- Resources on what to do if you encounter a bat in your home
- Sample lesson plans
- PowerPoints
- Instructions for building a bat box
- Photos and videos
- Show and tell items
- "Batty" activities from Project WILD and Project EduBat
Check out our Bat Chat playlist on YouTube!
Activities
Bat & Moth Echolocation Game
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Bat Mythbusters
Powerpoint file, about 4megabytes
Bat Origami
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Making Bat Wingspans
PDF file, about 3megabytes
How Do I Compare to a Bat?
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Label Bat Wings
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Calculate the Value of Bats
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Bat Crossword
PDF file, about 1megabytes
Bat Word Search
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Bat Craft: Toliet paper bats
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Bat Craft: Bat hat
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Bat Jeopardy!
Powerpoint file, about 24megabytes
Fun Bat Facts at Your Fingertips!
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our staff are happy to help provide any support you need! Email mary.gannon@dem.ri.gov.
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