Bats
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Bats!  You will be exploring some websites and learning about these amazing creatures in this webquest.  You will learn where these incredible creatures live, what they eat, what they look like, and how they survive.  You are in for some fun!  Get ready....here you go!

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1.  You will listen to Stellaluna written by Janell Cannon.
2.  With your team, start reading about Bats.
3.  Stellaluna lived in a tree with her bird family.  Bats live in many different places.      Check out some of these bat homes.09172006_173953_1.jpg
4.  Many bats live in caves.  Here is a live webcam of a bat cave.09172006_174007_2.jpg
5.  There are more than 1000 types of bats and they prefer to eat different types         of food.  Explore some of the foods bats love to eat.09172006_174030_3.jpg
6.  What do bats look like?  Look at the labelled picture of a bat.  Now, check out          these pictures of different types of bats.09172006_180541_0.png
7.  Bats are very important.  Learn how bats help humans here.09172006_174147_5.jpg
8.  Bats can fly and so can birds.  So, why are bats birds?  Read here to learn             more.  09172006_174219_6.jpg
9.  People have many different ideas about bats.  Some of them are believed to be true but are just myths (stories people believe are true).  Read more to learn about  bat myths.09172006_174231_7.jpg
10.  Bats are very sensitive mammals.  Read here to learn how you can save a bat!  

11.  You now know some bat-astic facts!  Jot down some notes about what you have   learned.  You're now ready to start writing!  You might choose to write an article to educate people about this wonderful mammal.  You might like to  explain how and why it is important to protect these amazing creatures.    Or,  you might have a creative idea of your own.  Have fun!


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