Grade level:  Kindergarten

Subject:  Science, language arts, math

Learner Outcomes:  The student will be able to identify body parts of a bat and describe their use to the bat in daily living.

Duration of the Lesson:  2  45 –60 minute blocks, done on same day, or on consecutive days

Materials:

Bats by Gail Gibbons
Bat Diagram
    x-ray of the human hand
    brown and/or black bulletin board paper
  journal sheets
    crayons/scissors/pencils

Technology Tools/Courseware:

            Computer with internet access
            Connector cables for television
            Microsoft Encarta encyclopedia on CD

Teacher Notes:

  Acquire an x-ray of the human hand
  Have appropriate measurement tools available
  Print out bat diagram for each child
  Make a large wall-sized diagram of a bat's body
  Have a signed Acceptable Use Policy for each participating child.

Procedures:  1.  Introduce the lesson by reading Bats by Gail Gibbons.  Lead
                           children in a discussion of questions or interests prompted
                           by the reading of the book.
                       2. Using the large wall-sized diagram of a bat's body, have children label
                            the diagram with interactive writing until all the parts have been
                            labeled.
                       3. Show an x-ray of the human hand and compare it to the bat’s
                           wing.
                       4. Discuss the wing spread of the different-sized bats.
                           Measure out the longest and the shortest on bulletin board paper,
                           draw the bats and cut them out to hang on the wall for future
                            reference.
                      5. Journal about bat bodies.  Make and label a diagram similar
                          to the one on the web site for child’s journal.

Modifications:  Modifications will be made based upon Students’ IEP.

Enrichment Activities:  Art:  color in and label the large bat made in the Procedures.
                                         Writing:  Children will have the opportunity to write
                                                         and/or dictate independent
                                                        creative stories or poems about bats.
                                         Math:  Students will have an opportunity to
                                                     measure the lengths of different bats discussed
                                                     in the lesson today.

Evaluation/Assessment:

• Journals will show whether or not the child can label parts of the bat's body.
• Observation by the teacher during the interactive labeling will also serve as evaluation of the lesson.

References:  Bats by Gail Gibbons
                      Osteopathic Medical School for x-ray
                      Internet Sites

Author: Katy Montgomery
            Linda Smith
            Donna Ream

 

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6