Tracy
Bell
SLM
521
Spring
2006
Web Link Bibliography
Bats
Grade 2
Summary
This
bibliography is a compilation of websites pertaining to bats. These links will
be helpful to the second grader wishing to learn more about bats. These sites
are also for the teacher who wants to provide activities to supplement the
second grade science curriculum. Many of
these sites have games to play, webquests to complete, and book
recommendations.
Websites for
Students
Enchanted Learning- This page
provides facts about the bat anatomy and different kinds of bats. There are
pages to color, charts to fill out and crafts to make on this page. This page is easy to read and great for K-3
students. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/bat (Date visited
Bats4Kids- This page provides 9
facts about the bat. You will find out where they live, what they eat and
common myths. A bat quiz, game, link to how to build your own bat house is also
included. This site is great for the elementary students and teacher. Date visited –
http://members.aol.com/bats4kids/
Bat World Sanctuary-This
is a cool site just for kids! There are crossword puzzles, an easy to make
origami project, movies to watch and so much more. This website requires speakers. Date visited
Adventures of Echo the Bat-This
is an interactive story of Echo the bat written by G. Butcher from NASA. This is not just an adventure but
you will also learn about remote sensing and electromagnetic spectrum. This
website is suitable for ages 5-9. Date
visited
http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/echohome.html
National
Geographic Kids- This page highlights the vampire bat. A video, audio clips
and fun facts are included. Links to the
biogeography of the bat and the natural history of the bat are included. This
site is perfect for elementary school students. Date visited
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0110/vampirebats.html
Bats- This is a
great site for primary school children and especially one that is an audio
learner. Learn about the baby bat, bats in hibernation and the food that bats
eat. Date visited
http://pelotes.jea.com/AnimalFact/Mammal/bats.htm
First Nature: Windows on Wildlife-
This page is an illustrative guide to the many bats that are found in
http://www.first-nature.com/bats/
Bat Conservation
Trust:Kids- This is a great site! Very thorough and easy to navigate. Some
of the questions that will be answered while visiting this site include what is
biodiversity, why do bats hang upside down, and what do bats eat? The site also
offers a nice feature that address what bats do each month of the year. Perfect
for elementary, middle and high school. Date visited
http://www.bats.org.uk/kids/kids_discoverbats.asp
Bats: Misunderstood Creatures
- This site was developed by a group of
8th graders in a language arts class in
http://www.k12.nf.ca/sptech/bats/
Yahooligans Animals
– This website is a Ranger Rick guide to animals. The categories of animals highlighted
include reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish, insects, and birds. This site is
perfect for elementary age children. The
site is easy to read. Six species of bats are listed. Date visited
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/mammals/
Organization for Bat Conservation
–This website, from the Organization for Bat Conservation, which works to save
bats is an excellent site. Even though
the site is not designed specifically for children, a section for children is
offered. Children will have the opportunity to sponsor a bat, purchase bat
items, view photographic gallery, and
take a bat quiz. Date visited
http://www.batconservation.org/
KidZone Bats- This website
provides information about the bat in a simple and easy to read format. There are puzzles, color by number worksheets
and fact sheets designed specifically for the elementary student. Date visited
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/bats/
Websites for
Teachers
Bats: Why should you care?- This
page is a great resource for the K-3 teacher that will inform students about
this endangered species and assist in teaching the research process to primary
age children. Date visited –
http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/
Bats
and Spiders – This page is a thematic unit for the early childhood/primary
teacher. You will find poems, songs and literature to share with your
students. Lesson plans are also
included. Cute! Date visited
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/7444/bats_and_spiders.htm
Bats in
the Classroom-This is a lesson plan that focuses on the misconceptions
about the bat. Activities across the
curriculum are presented that include using maps, literature and listening
activities. Date visited
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson031.shtml
Bat Online Activities-
This page is jam packed with activities that the classroom teacher can use to
supplement instructional activities such as the K-W-L chart, and Venn diagram.
Students will be asked to complete puzzles and to organize data into
tables. Date visited
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/bats_activity.htm
Bats This website is packed with easy to
understand facts about the bat, activities and links. This website is designed
for the 2-3 grade student. Lesson plans are included for the teacher. Date visited
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3005/index.html
Bats:
Creatures of the Night – This website is designed to be used with second
graders during an eight week study of bats.
The goals of the unit are to identify bat habitats, learn to distinguish
between bats and birds and identify the anatomy of the bat. Date visited 2/15/06
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/YLP/96-97/96-97_mini_units/Bats_MClaeys/bat.html
Lesson
Plan: Bats - This is an introductory bat lesson for second grade. Students will read/listen to Stellaluna, identify the things that birds and bats have
in common. Date visited
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3005/revlessonplan.html
Free Bat Printouts from
ABCteach.com – This site provides free K-W-L charts, bat poetry form, and
bat shape books, word unscrambles, and word searches. Designed for primary
school children. Date visited 2/15/06
http://www.abcteach.com/search.php?q=bats
Kids
Domain: Halloween- Free Clipart for use by the classroom teacher to use
with websites, stationary and holiday newsletters. Perfect for use by all grades. Date visited
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/halloween/clipart/1clip3.html
Webquests
and Books
Bat
Quest: In Search of Stellaluna-Appropriate for Grades 2-3. This webquest focuses on 2 bats: the megabat
and the microbat. Students will complete five jobs before becoming a bat
expert. Date visited
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/chavez/batquest/navigator.html
Stellaluna: The Big Bat Hunt- This webquest will have the
2nd grader exploring where bats live, bat caves and bat food.
Students will also compare bats to birds and write their own story. Date
visited
Batty
over books- Explore the many books available for read aloud. This page is
part of a thematic unit on bats for the early childhood/primary teacher. Date visited –
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/7444/batty_over_books.htm
Websites by
Kids for Kids
Goin Batty: This website was
created by elementary school students when they were studying the Amazon
Rainforest as part of the Jason Project.
This site features folklore written by Virginia Hamilton, Paul Goble and
Janell Cannon. All pictures are hand drawn by the children. Date visited
http://library.thinkquest.org/5813/
Indiana Bat: -
This page is designed specifically to highlight the
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/cannelton/indianabat.htm