Lesson Purpose
- Gain a knowledge of the distribution, species variety and life cycle of bats.
- Recognise the importance of these flying mammals in our environment.
- Experience a close look at a number of species of live bats up close.
- Learn about the rescue and care for sick and injured bats on the Atherton Tablelands region.
Time Needed
1 hour
Instructor's Skills
Jenny McLean is the owner/driving force behind the Tolga Bat Hospital. She is actively involved in rescuing, caring for, and releasing bats on the Tablelands.
General Comments
There is an additional $5.00 charge per student for the session. This session is offered as an evening activity during your camp. Sessions usually start at 7:30pm.
Australian Curriculum
During the course of this activity it may be possible to target a number of the "Content Descriptions" across year levels four to seven.
Year 4
| Science Understanding |
Biological sciences- Living things have life cycles.
- Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Nature and development of science - Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships.
Use and influence of science - Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions.
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Year 5
| Science Understanding |
Biological sciences- Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Use and influence of science- Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions.
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Year 6
| Science Understanding |
Biological sciences - Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Use and influence of science- Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions.
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Year 7
| Science Understanding |
Biological sciences- Classification helps organise the diverse group of organisms.
- Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Use and influence of science - Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations.
- People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity.
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