A Bat Instead of a Cat?
an Internet Treasure Hunt on Bats

created by Brenda Maxwell
Lexington Intermediate School & Saxe Gotha Elementary School
bmaxwell@lexington1.net


Introduction
The Questions
Internet Resources
The Big Question

bat flapping wings


Introduction

Do you like pets?
I certainly do.
Do you have one or a few?

I am thinking about a change.
I want to exchange my cat for a bat,
What do you think of that?

I need to know how to care for it.
How do I keep one around my place?
It's time to search cyberspace!!!





Questions

  1. What is a bat?

  2. What does a bat need to survive?

  3. Where do bats live?

  4. Why do some bats live in caves?

  5. Would a bat make a good pet?

  6. Would it be cruel to keep a bat as a pet?






The Internet Resources


Site with the Most Information:
Bats 4 Kids

Additional Internet Sites for Bat Lovers!





The Big Question

I want a bat for a pet.
But do I know enough to get one yet?
Where would he sleep and what would he eat?
Would I feed him vegetables or lots of meat?
Could I provide a habitat to make him happy?
Answer these questions and make it snappy!!!


South Carolina Science Standards
Rubric for Evaluating Treasure Hunt



Last Update:  December, 2003