The Wings of Bats

MATERIALS NEEDED:
  • Pictures of the skeletal frame of the bat wing, bird wing, and human arm
  • paper
  • pencils and erasers
  • colored marking pens
  • STEPS TO FOLLOW:

    one Show and discuss the pictures of the skeletal frames of the bat wing, bird wing, and human arm. Discuss the similarities and differences. Display these pictures clearly so that the students can refer to them as they draw.

    two Pass out artist drawing paper, pencils, erasers, and colored marking pens.

    three Ask the students to draw the bat wing, bird wing, and human arm with the skeletal bones distinguished in colors along with an outline of the shape of them.

    Suggestion: Have the students color the arm bones in all three in yellow, the hand bones in each red, and the finger bones in the bat's wing, bird's wing, and human arm in blue.

    four Have the students share their drawings in front of the class pointing out the similarities and differences between the bat's wing, bird's wing, and human arm. Have the students explain why a bat and a bird can fly with their wings if possible.


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