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

• Bats
• 'Bats'
• Kid Zone Bats
• Enchanted Learning
• Echo the Bat--online story to read
  

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