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Scientific American

Scientific American: A Field Guide to Bats : In Depth Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover the evolutionary past of the mysterious bats. Find out about their amazing ability to use sonar, the threat of rabies they carry, and conservation efforts to save the species.
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Minnesota Zoo: African Fruit Bats

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes an overview of the African fruit bat with fun facts and conservation status.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: I'm Batman

For Students 9th - 10th
Amy Wray disproves the myth that bats are dangerous villains and explains why they, instead, deserve a hero's welcome- and our protection. [5:48]
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Bats4 Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Bats are commonly misunderstood creatures. Learn more about types of bats and their habits. Bat games, quizzes, and links can be viewed here as well.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Bats Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over bats, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Batty" About Bats!! (Reading)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
As a part of a week-long unit about bats, the students will identify the characteristics of a bat and organize the facts using Think-sheets. Student understanding will be enhanced with the use of books, poems, lectures, discussions,...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Rodrigues Fruit Bat

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about Rodrigues fruit bats with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Long Eared Myotis

For Students 4th - 8th
With its long, luxurious fur, which can range in color from dark brown to pale yellow, and its large, coal-black ears, the long-eared myotis is a striking animal. Long-eared myotis prefer roosting in rock outcroppings and dead trees....
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Townsend's Big Eared Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on Townsend's Big-Eared Bat provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Big Brown Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on the big brown bat provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Mexican Free Tailed Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on the Mexican free-tailed bat provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other interesting facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Pallid Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on pallid bats provides details on physical characteristics, range, migration, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Spotted Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on spotted bats provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: California Leaf Nosed Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on California leaf-nosed bats provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Silver Haired Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on silver-haired bats provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Scientific American: Bat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The bat is a nocturnal, flying mammal.