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EXPLORE THE AMAZING UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD OF BATS
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why do bats hang upside down? Bats can’t launch off the ground into flight like birds do, so instead they climb to a high point, hang upside down, and fall into flight. Hanging upside down is the perfect position for bats to quickly fly away whenever they need to.
where do bats hang out? The ability to hang or cling upside down means that bats can choose to rest in safe places where other animals won’t find them. The most common places where bats roost are in trees, buildings, and caves.
Megabats roost at the tops of tall trees, too high up for predators such as snakes to find them.
In Australia, around 30,000 grey-headed flying foxes can be found roosting together in one tree canopy.
but isn’t hanging upside down tiring? If we were to hang from our hands for hours, our muscles would get very tired. But bats can hang upside down without any effort at all. This is because their leg muscles can relax while their feet are clenched. A bat only uses its muscles to pull its claws open.
Buildings such as houses, churches, and barns make good homes for bats. They will roost in small gaps in roofs, walls, and bricks. A little bat can enter a hole as tiny as 1⁄2in (1cm) wide.
Bats like caves, mines, and other underground hiding places that are dark and quiet. They hang from ridges in cave ceilings.
Small microbats roost in narrow holes found in tree trunks and branches.
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Bracken Cave in Texas, is home to the world’s largest colony of bats, with around 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats roosting there.
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With summer lemonade-stand season approaching, it’s a great time to explore entrepreneurship with your class. The Startup Squad is a free online program that empowers girls ages 7–14 to realize their potential. You’ll find an activity kit, teacher’s guide, business ideas (from lemonade stands to pet sitting), and more. Visit thestartupsquad.com for details, including how to enter the Girls Mean Business contest.
The Captain Planet Foundation awards cash grants of $500 to $2,500 to K–12 schools to fund hands-on, youth-led environmental projects. Preference is given to requests that have secured matching funds or in-kind contributions. Free ecoSTEM Resource Kits with supplies for 32 students are also available on a first-come basis. The next deadline is July 15, 2020. Apply at captainplanetfoundation.org.
National Geographic Educator Certification is a free online professional development program for preK–12 teachers committed to inspiring the next generation of explorers, conservationists, and changemakers. The course takes 20–30 hours over three months and is offered in January, April, and September. Get details at national geographic.org/education/ professional-development.
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With StoryJumper, students write stories individually or together. You’ll get free lesson plans, a teacher’s guide, templates, and more. Young writers can share their books with classmates and families for free; parents can purchase digital or printed copies to keep, though no purchase is required. Try it at storyjumper.com.
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