Bats and a lizard walkway
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Draw a bat, a moth and arrows to show how echolocation works. Write one sentence under it.
The picture shows sound going out and an echo coming back to the bat.
2
Write two ways bats are useful to people.
Eating insects such as mosquitoes; pollinating flowers; spreading seeds.
3
Look for a shady spot and a sunny spot outside (with a grown-up). Which is cooler to the back of your hand? Why do lizards choose shade at noon?
The shade is cooler. It protects lizards from the heat.
4
Sketch a different walkway idea for the lizards and label its parts.
Answers differ, for example a tunnel or a pale-coloured path.
5
Write a short reflection on the project: one thing that went well and one thing to improve.
Answers differ. Check that the child names a real strength and a real improvement.