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Bats, Shadows of the
Night is an interdisciplinary unit on bats, designed to give
students an understanding of this unique mammal. Bats are one of the
most unique and beneficial mammals on earth, one of the most
misunderstood, and one of the most endangered mammals. Bats,
Shadows of the Night is written for second and third grade
students to provide an in-depth study of bats. Students will
investigate the characteristics and classification of these mammals.
Students will explore their habitats and the beauty of caves, flight and
echolocation, work independently and cooperatively on problem solving
activities, culminating in a presentation by
the students.
Unit Objectives and Assessments:
- Students will learn
basic facts about bats and begin to develop the vocabulary of bats
through a variety of hands-on activities.
- Students will learn and
appreciate the beneficial role of bats and determine whether the
negative connotations regarding bats are myth or reality.
- Students will develop
research skills as they discover and learn about bats and the role
they play in our ecosystem.
- Students will use
research skills to learn about different bats, their scientific
classification, their behavior, and the variety of habitats.
- Students will engage in
activities which provide development of critical thinking skills of
analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, hypothesizing, application, and
deductive/inductive reasoning.
- Students
will use their analytical skills to solve a variety of logic
activities and scientific hypotheses.
Assessments:
- Informal assessment
- Peer and self
assessment
- Rubrics
- Pre/post test
- Projects
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