Classify bats as megabats or microbats. Construct an origami bat using a diagram and written directions. Create a class display featuring facts learned about bats. Have students list what they already know about bats. Gather students around the computer to take a bat quiz.
Microbats have large eyes and ears and unusual looking noses.
They feed on insects. Megabats are larger bats that use their eyesight to feed on fruits and nectars. Tent Bat Greater Vampire Bat Big Brown Bat Bumblebee Bat Mexican Free-tailed Bat Bulldog Bat Epauleted Fruit Bat Spotted Bat Students will use the following sites, as well as other information sources to determine if the bats listed above are Megabats or Microbats. Group the bats under the appropriate headings on a bulletin board. Bats Are Beaut Make origami bats for your bat display.