Bats

Here is a second grade BATs research project --- It goes with the webquest []. The document is a part of a packet that kids bring with them to take notes in. This project conforms to the Super 3 -- Plan, Do, and Review. Plan at least two hour long sessions. The webquest can be divided up (grade-level for reading is indicated on each question-- though keep in mind that one large word can skew those results) -- You can pair children and have two work on each question.

You can also use These resources and shorten the lesson or modify it depending on what your teachers want to accomplish. [] a unit using Stellaluna [] (this site is a bargain --- you can join for $25.00 per year and it has wonderful printables)


 * Session 1** - Use Stellaluna to help children continue to develop their concepts of fiction as opposed to factual/information help. Let the children ask questions. Type and project the questions on the screen as they are spoken. You can use WORD or Kidspiration for this. Kidspiration lets you help children organize their information putting similar questions together. Tell children to remember their questions as they read Stelluna.

Use the pages below letting children take their own notes about what interested them most about bats. . media type="custom" key="4588392"
 * Session 2** - **Just the facts** -- using nonfiction books to complete and answer our the questions that remain unanswered from Stellaluna

Standards & Objectives

 * Develop research skills
 * Recognize that stories sometimes contain information
 * Learn facts about bats
 * Recognize that ignorance and fear often create misinformation
 * Introduce the concept that we read for information and model this with books
 * Teach note taking and writing skills including punctuation.
 * Recognize the role that bats play in helping our environmnet
 * Learn about bats using a variety of sources (fiction, nonfiction books, and internet sources)