Educational Programs at Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area
Bat Trunks
Bat trunks are available for teachers, individuals or organizations to borrow. Education materials include classroom curricula for all age classes, amazing videos, and a slide presentation. Demonstration materials consist of a taxidermic bat, a bat detector, posters, and many other neat hands-on items. For reference, Bat Conservation International's Bat House Builder's Handbook, 'Bats in Question', and 'Facts on the Fly' are part of the trunks. For a list of trunks available in Texas please visit Bat Trunk Resources.
School and Organizational Presentations
If you would like for a biologist to visit your school or organization to give an educational presentation on bats of Texas and/or bats and the environment please see the list of available presentations below and contact Nyta Brown for more information and scheduling opportunities (Programs dates and times are subject to biologist/volunteer availability).
| Presentation Type | Grade Level |
|---|---|
| Presentation Bats of Texas (Kids & Adults) | Civic organizations, Nature Centers, Libraries |
| Bat Habitat and Limiting Factors | 6th Grade Science |
| Bats and the Environment | 4th Grade |
| Puppets & Bat Program | 2nd Grade and Libraries |
Project Wild
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sponsors a suite of Project WILD programs, each offering a special iteration of this outstanding, hands-on approach to learning. Project WILD is a Kindergarten through 12th grade environmental and conservation education program emphasizing awareness, appreciation and understanding of wildlife and natural resources. It is interdisciplinary and supplementary and can be used to teach basic skills in science, social studies, language arts, math, art, music and physical education. For more information see the Project Wild page, or the Keep Texas Wild Educator Page of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine.
Bat Links
- What to do if you find a bat
- Bat Conservation International (Lots of Bat information)
- Bat Videos by National Geographic: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/mammals-animals/bats/
- Lesson Plans and Activities:
- Stellaluna: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/chavez/batquest/batquest.html
- Creatures of the night: http://dorishill.tripod.com/id16.htm
- Kiz Zone: http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/bats/index.htm
- Bat Jigsaw Puzzles: http://members.aol.com/bats4kids2/jigsawpage.html
- Bat Concentration: http://members.aol.com/bats4kids/concentration/index.html
- National Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0110/vampirebats.html
- Bat Quiz
- Bat Conservation International
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
