Save Lucy the BAT Live Skype Yesterday we had the amazing opportunity to Skype live with Leslie Sturgis, Author of Lucy's Story. We learned all about her organization Save Lucy the Bat and what she does to help orphaned bats recover. One of the messages she gave us was to help inform others of the importance of these little creatures in our ecosystem. We also learned about White Nose Syndrome, a fungus that grows around the bats nose, irritates the bat which awakens it out of hibernation, causing the bat to use the energy it's stored for the winter too early. The bat is unable to survive the winter and dies. Our class will be learning about bats and completing conservation projects to spread the knowledge about these amazing creatures. Check out Lucy's Story
Answering Student Questions
Brown Evening Bat
Red Bat that has been Orphaned
Stay tuned for the activities and learning that unfold over the next few weeks.
I have always had a fascination for bats. In the past my students have researched them, read about them, and spread the word to their friends and family that bats are more helpful than they are harmful. With the age of technology, I decided to try to Skype with an organization devoted to these furry little mammals. My intent was to educate my students on this fascinating creature. That is how I stumbled on the Save Lucy the Bat Project.
The Save Lucy website is designed to allow children to explore bats and conservation by reading Lucy’s Story, then joining Lucy’s Club, where young users earn points by completing various conservation projects. We will skype tomorrow with Leslie Sturgis president of this organization to learn about Lucy and other North American Brown Bats that are dying due to a fungus called White Nose Syndrome
Did you know that:
Forty percent of bat species in the United States are endangered or at risk and more than 5.7 million bats have recently died from white-nose syndrome. Bats are in grave danger from white-nose syndrome and the National Park Service is helping to protect these important mammals.
This blog will showcase our learning journey and what we are doing to help with wildlife conservation for North American Brown Bats. Stay Tuned to learn and discover what you can do to help Save Lucy the Bat
