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Bats. by Mrs. Boyer’s First Grade Class. What we know about bats…. Bats sleep upside down. Bats use sound to find their way in the dark. Bats can fly. Most bats eat insects. Some bats eat fruit. Bats are warmblooded. Bat Movie. What we want to learn about bats…. Where do bats live?
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Bats by Mrs. Boyer’s First Grade Class
What we know about bats… • Bats sleep upside down. • Bats use sound to find their way in the dark. • Bats can fly. • Most bats eat insects. • Some bats eat fruit. • Bats are warmblooded.
What we want to learn about bats… • Where do bats live? • How do the bats take care of their babies? • What are the different kinds and sizes of bats? • How do bats use sound to hear and see?
Where do bats live? • Caves • Dark places • Hot places • Bat habitats • Rock piles • Trees • Every continent except Antartica
How do bats take care of their babies? • Mother makes a basket • When bats are 3 months old they go on hunting trips • 1 year old = adult • Bats gather to make a nursery for the babies
What are the different kinds and sizes of bats? • 1000 different kinds of bats • Smallest bat is 5 in. • Biggest bat is the flying fox, it’s wing span is 5ft.
How do bats use sound? • Echolocation • Bounce echoes to find insects • Can’t see well at night
Source: Bats by Gail Gibbons
Source: • The Magic School Bus: Going Batty