The letter should emphasize what they have learned about bats and the need for bat preservation. Direct the students to independently write the letter on the paper provided. Why or why not. Students will analyze information to divide the pictures into categories. Students will determine which category to place bats.
Mammals are warm-blooded and give birth to live young and nurse the young.
Their bodies are covered with hair or fur. Humans, monkeys, whales, rabbits and dogs are all mammals. Cut pictures apart and sort into groups. Discuss the sorting rules that each pair used with the class. If names are volunteered, ask students to describe the characteristics of each group.