Are you looking for a fun and educational way to teach elementary science to your homeschoolers?
Our printable Bat Science Activities are the perfect solution! Our bat activities for kids are designed to be interesting, engaging, and most importantly – educational.
We know that getting your child excited about learning can sometimes be a challenge. That’s why we’ve made our activities fun and interactive, so your child will enjoy doing science lessons.
With our bat worksheets, your child will have everything they need to learn about bats.
Bat Science Activities
There are so many fun things to teach children about bats. Here are a few engaging ideas that will help you teach your kids about bats, their life cycle, echolocation, and more.
Bats and Their Importance
There are many different types of bats, the most common of which is the small brown bat. Bats come in all shapes and sizes, with some being as small as a hummingbird and others being as large as a small dog. They vary in color, too, from black to shades of brown, yellow, and red.
Bats are mammals and the only animals that can truly fly. Their wings are made up of skin stretched over their elongated fingers. They use their wings to fly, to scoop up food while in flight, and even to cover themselves with when they sleep.
Bats eat a variety of things depending on the species. Some bats feed on insects, while others eat fruit or nectar. Some bats even eat other bats!
Bat Movies for Kids
Bats are amazing creatures, and kids love them! They’re perfect for Halloween time, and there are tons of great bat movies out there for kids to enjoy.
Here are some of our favorites:
• Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (Batty the Bat is a main character)
• The Magic School Bus: Going Batty
BOOKS ABOUT BATS
In addition to movies, I love to include a wide variety of books in my lessons. I use some for read-alouds and save others for independent reading (when appropriate).
Bats are amazing creatures. They can fly, they’re nocturnal, and they eat bugs! What’s not to love? If you’re looking for some great books about bats, then you’ve come to the right place.
Here are just a few of our favorites:
• The Secret Life of the Little Brown Bat
• Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats
• Bats
Bat Activities
Young learners love hands-on activities, and they help little ones engage with the topic at hand. When studying bats, you can add one or more of these activities to your to-do list:
• On April 17, you and your children can celebrate all things bat with these Bat Appreciation Day activities for kids.
• This simple bottle cap bat craft is perfect for young learners! You can also add it to your nocturnal animals theme or your Halloween celebrations.
• Download and print this All About Bats for Kids color and copywork pack. It’s perfect for October handwriting lessons for preschool and kindergarten.
Bat Printables for Kids
Print out this wonderful bat themed printable for elementary students. It’s full of engaging activities that are designed for kids ages 6-10.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
This packet contains eight bat-themed science worksheets.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
For a one-time use activity:
- copy paper
- pencil
- crayons
For a reusable activity:
- cardstock
- dry erase markers
- laminator and pouches
- dry erase pockets
PREPARING THE ACTIVITY
Fill out the form at the bottom of this post to get the free worksheets for your students.
Then, download and print your desired pages. If you’d like to make the pages reusable, print them on cardstock.
Finally, laminate the printables or slip them into a dry erase pocket and have children complete the activities with a dry erase marker.
Bat Activities for Kids
PREPARING THE ACTIVITY
Fill out the form at the bottom of this post to get the free worksheets for your little ones.
Then, download and print your desired pages. If you’d like to make the pages reusable, print them on cardstock.
Finally, laminate the printables or slip them into a dry erase pocket and have children complete the activities with a dry erase marker.
Bat Activities for Kids
One way to keep kids engaged and learning throughout the month of October is by using festive, themed worksheets. These science worksheets are perfect for teaching kids all about bats.
Themed worksheets are a great way to make learning fun and can be used to supplement regular instruction in the classroom.
• Bat Facts. There are two pages of bat facts. These pages cover the similarities and differences of microbats and macrobats.
• Life Cycle of a Bat. Kids will assemble a bat life cycle spinner and a sequencing chart.
• Echolocation. Students will learn about echolocation – the process by which bats hear in the night. There is also a video link for kids to learn even more information about echolocation.
• Puzzles. This printable includes a bat-themed word search and bat-themed crossword puzzle. Both include an answer key.
Teaching Resources
Kids will get a kick out of playing some spooky music out of this adorable bat speaker!
Add a fun bat costume to your dress-up center, and your kids can act out their favorite bat stories.
Die cut felt bats are great for counting, color recognition, and more!