Be a Junior Chiropterologist - Bats: Echolocation
Are bats blind? Enter the world of this unique nocturnal mammal. Students will view preserved bats presented by the instructor, images of live bats, and experiment with echolocation.
Long Island Science Center
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(189)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
This class is designed as an interactive experience for students. The instructor will ask the students to answer questions and encourages them to ask questions. During the class, the instructor will show a variety of preserved bats, bat skeletons, and images of live bats to talk about some of the more than 1,000 bat species alive today. The instructor will provide interesting bat facts and engage the student in a discussion of where bats live, what they eat, and how echolocation works. Students will perform their own echolocation experiment and be provided with a bat cut-out project to decorate.
Learning Goals
This class was designed to be delivered in a classroom setting and provides information that supports the following New York State Next Generation Science Learning Standards.
P-LS1-1. Observe familiar plants and animals (including humans) and describe what they need to survive.
P-LS1-2. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine how familiar plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive in the environment.
P-LS3-1 Develop a model to describe that some young plants and animals are similar to, but not exactly like, their parents
K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
K-ESS3-1 Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live.
1-LS1-1 Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
1-LS1-2 Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.
1-LS3-1 Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that some young plants and animals are similar to, but not exactly like, their parents.
2-LS2-2 Develop a simple model that illustrates how plants and animals depend on each other for survival.
Other Details
Supply List
Class Materials List for Echolocation Experiments: Ball Bowl with water Coins A light item that will float on top of the water such as googly eyes Art supplies to decorate their bat (to be done outside the class)
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
4.8
189reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The Long Island Science Center is a 501(c)3 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Learning Museum. We have been providing hands-on STEAM programming in schools and libraries since 1995 with our enriching educational programs reaching more than 350,000 students.
We strive to prepare young people for the challenges of a 21st century economy built on advanced technology and innovation.
We ignite curiosity, fuel creativity and unlock the passion for problem-solving and discovery with STEAM curricula, programs and interactive, hands-on experiences designed to cultivate future leaders and engaged, digitally literate citizens.
A fun thing about our organization is that we have four 3D printers that we use to teach 3D printing classes. Recently, we were contacted by a group of engineers that wanted to build a life-sized robot so we agreed to help them by printing out robot parts for them on our printers.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-9
10-18 learners per class
