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Bats

Class Description:

The public holds many misconceptions concerning bats. This entertaining slide show presented by one of the Wolf Ridge naturalists features amazing photographs of bats from around the world as well as Minnesota's seven species. General characteristics of bats as well as specific behaviors will be discussed. The bats of Minnesota will be examined. Increased human awareness is the key to bat survival.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bats evening program students will be able to:

  • Separate fact from fiction regarding bat behavior.
  • Describe how bat species are becoming endangered.
  • Identify ways to help insure diverse and healthy bat populations.

Minnesota Graduation Standards

Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in

  • Science
  • Math
  • History and Social Science
  • Language Arts
  • Arts

Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts

  • All living and non-living components of an environment interact with one another to form an ecosystem.
  • A complex natural system is more stable than a simple one.
  • All living things acquire physical and behavioral adaptations to be successful in their environment.
  • See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework


 


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Time
1 hour
indoors

Audience
4th grade - adult

Activity level
easy

Travel
none

Total uphill travel
none