What are bats exactly? Elementary school students will discover the exciting world of the flying mammal through books and Web resources. The lesson is designed to be taught collaboratively with a science teacher, and is a component of a class unit on bats. The lesson features a buILder component. Students will go through the Web-based resource to compile information for a field guide on bats.
Instructional Goals:
· Students will learn about bats from print and electronic resources
· Students will use technology to produce a report on bats
· Students will take their prior knowledge and build upon it through research
Learning Objectives:
· Students will find pictures of bats and draw a cover for their field guide on bats
· Students will answer questions located in their field guides
· Students will cite where they obtained their information
· Students will share what they learned with each other
Motivational Goals:
- Generate interest in the research process
- Encourage further discovery
- Build students’ confidence in using sources to obtain information
