Research about
BATS
A Reading Lesson
Kindergarten-2nd Grade
≅105 minutes
Primary Standards
Next Generation Science Standards | K-ESS3-3. Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment. |
K-2-ETS1-2. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. | |
Common Core English Language Arts Standards | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them). |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of "how-to" books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions). | |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations). | |
National Core Arts Standards | VA:Cr1.2.1a Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art. |
Supporting Standards
Common Core English Language Arts Standards | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. | |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. | |
College, Career, & Civic Life Standards | D4.6.K-2. Identify and explain a range of local, regional, and global problems, and some ways in which people are trying to address these problems. |
Essential Questions
Why are bats important?
What are threats to bat survival?
How can we help bats?
Learning Outcomes
I can tell why bats play an important role in nature.
I can tell about threats to bats.
I can offer solutions to help bats.
Agenda
Inquire
Investigate
Inspire
Inquire
≅20 minutes
What do you know about bats?
bats
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Let’s Read!
How are bats helpful?
Where do bats live?
What problems do bats face?
What can people do to help bats?
Investigate
≅40 minutes
Read & Write the Room!
What have you learned about bats?
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_____are _____.
_____have _____.
I know…
I learned…
What problems do bats have?
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One problem is…
Bats are hurt by…
I know…
I learned…
Inspire
≅45 minutes
What is a bat box?
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_____ is _____.
I think…
What is a bat box?
Human-made roosts for bats.
Used to attract bats to an area.
Let’s make a bat box to hold facts about bats!
These bat boxes are homes for bats. Your bat box will be used to store facts.
How will it be similar? How will it be different?
What can we teach others about bats?
Bats are important because _________________.
One problem bats have is ___________________.
You can help bats by ______________________.
Bats live ______________________.
Did you know that bats ______________________?
Bat Fun Fact: ______________________________
Where can you put your bat box?
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Creators & Collaborators
Lisa Greenwood
Authors
Archibong Akpan, PhD
Scientist Reviewer
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