Where Bats Live

MATERIALS NEEDED:
  • large pictures of world maps showing the bat species diversity
  • large pieces of plain white paper
  • pencils and erasers
  • ruler and black marking pens with small tips
  • STEPS TO FOLLOW:

    one Show the students maps of the bat distribution around the world. Discuss the great variety of species that can be found in so many different areas.

    two Give each student a large piece of white paper and ask them to draw the outlined shapes of the continents of the world.

    three Have them label the continents in small lettering with the black pens.

    four Then ask the students to draw small black shaped bats in the various locations of the world where bats are found.

    five Have the students label the black bat shapes with the names of the bats that are found in the different locations.

    six Ask the students to share their maps in front of the class, comparing the various species that each student found in the books that they consulted.

    seven Put maps on display on a large bulletin board.


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