Generating information about bats to be used in a non-chronological report
I can gain knowledge about bats to use in a non-chronological report.
Generating information about bats to be used in a non-chronological report
I can gain knowledge about bats to use in a non-chronological report.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Bats are nocturnal animals, which means they sleep during the day and are awake at night.
- Bats have very poor eyesight, but use echolocation to help them navigate their way around.
- Bats have leathery wings which help them to fly quickly.
- Over millions of years, bats have developed adaptations to help them survive.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that bats are not nocturnal because they can be seen at zoos during the day.
Explain that zoos use carefully planned changes of lighting to help the bats think that it is night during the day.
Keywords
Nocturnal - being active or happening at night rather than during the day
Echolocation - a technique used by bats, dolphins and other animals to determine the location of objects using reflected sound
Adaptations - special body parts or behaviours that help a living thing survive in an environment
Habitat - the environment where an animal lives
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Licence
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