Bat Biology

Length

50 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

30

Primary Disciplines

Sciences

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

This program is available year round.

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For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 72 hours prior to your scheduled program will be refunded (less a $25 administrative fee.) The $25 administrative fee is waived if you reschedule. If a cancellation is made less than 72 hours before the scheduled program, no refund will be issued. In the event of weather related school closings or power outages, programs will be rescheduled. If you choose not to reschedule your make-up distance learning program, payment will be refunded less a $25 administrative fee. In the case of program cancellation, the participating site is responsible for rescheduling and/or returning the provided kit materials.

About This Provider

 

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Ann Arbor, MI
United States

The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum provides an opportunity for people of all ages to discover and enjoy the wonder of science, math and technology in an interactive environment that promotes science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education. Our distance learning programs are as interactive and hands-on as a visit to our museum! All programs include a kit of materials that includes everything students need to engage with our educators*

Program Details

Format

I. Welcome and Introduction
II. Bat discussion with live animal observations
III. Interactive bat activities
IV. Questions and conclusion

Objectives

-Understand what makes bats unique when compared to other animals
-Compare different characteristics of various bats
-Learn about the role bats play in an ecosystem

Standards Alignment

National Standards

1-LS1-1 Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.

2-LS4-1 Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

3-LS3- Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.

4-LS-1 Construct and argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior and reproduction.

MS-LS2-5 Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services