Bats are among the most misunderstood and least known animals in the world. Most of us have heard that bats are blind and that they suck the blood of humans as vampires do. Most of us have probably heard also that they swoop down and entangle themselves in human hair. Are these facts or are they fiction? Let's go to the following web sites and find out. 

Megabats and Microbats are the two major groups of bats. Check these two links then compare and contrast their characteristics.

If They Fly, Why Aren't They Birds
Compare bats and birds. Which are you most like and why?

What Does a Bat Look Like
Compare how bats use their ears, eyes, fur, feet, hands and noses with the way humans use their ears, eyes, fur, feet, hands and noses. Do you have more differences or similarities?

Bat Cam
View these bats and describe the things you learn about the physical characteristics of these bats. 

Bats - Echolocation or Sonar
Explain how bats use echolocation to find their prey. Draw your own diagram of how bats use echolocation to find their prey.

Now let's really have some fun!!!
Build a Bathouse

Read Some Bat Myths

Read Some Bat Poems

Work a Bat Crossword Puzzle

Have a batty good time!!