Introduction

Look at this bat. What an unusual creature! Many people are afraid of bats, but they are really very important and helpful to us. Where do bats live? What do bats eat? How do bats navigate in the dark? Are bats birds or mammals? You will find the answers to these questions as you investigate this WebQuest.

You will need a partner to do this WebQuest. With your partner, complete the activity sheets in your bat investigation.

Process

Activities to do:
1. Let's find out where bats live. You will use activity sheet 1 to record what you have learned. Click on the button below to find out where bats live.

2. Bats eat many different types of food. Click on the button to learn what they eat. Record this information on activity sheet 2 .

Watch a Bat movie. Click here.

3. Do you wonder why bats don't fly into things when it is dark at night.    Click on the button to find out why. Record this information on
   activity sheet 3.

4. Birds fly. Bats fly. So.... are bats a type of bird? Click below to find    out. Follow the directions on activity sheet 4.