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Support our work DonateBats are often misunderstood, but they are fascinating creatures. Teach your students to see BC’s bat species in a new light, with ready-made activities, printables, and partner resources.
Bring bats into the classroom, there’s a whole world to explore.
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Whatever grade you teach, there’s a way to bring bats into your classroom. Help us get these four main messages out to your students.
Below are some great resources, each links out to a partner organization or a printable of its own. Links marked “coming soon” will be added shortly.
Activity guide, presentation, and kit for BC teachers. See the full guide below →
Check out the printables for Bat Week. Link coming soon.
Check out the printables for International Bat Appreciation Day. Link coming soon.
Bat ID cards and citizen science for young naturalists. Link coming soon.
Bats of British Columbia on the museum’s Learning Portal. Link coming soon.
An atlas of the bats of British Columbia. Link coming soon.
Learn what the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada is doing to help bats in BC. Link coming soon.
A travelling museum exhibit from Kelowna Museums. Link coming soon.
In cooperation with our partners, we’ve created the BC Bat Edu-Kit Activity Guide, a hands-on guide with over 35 activities and curriculum links for Grade K to 12 students.
Developed by scientists and nature interpreters and reviewed by teachers, the guide highlights the 15 bat species found in British Columbia along with their unique behaviours and adaptations. Choose the activities that suit your students to explore ‘big ideas’ including:
We’ve also created BC Bat Edu-Kits, intended for use in either a classroom or a non-formal classroom setting. Each kit includes:
BC Bat Edu-Kits are available to be signed out at the locations below. Please contact your nearest location for details.
Regional District of Central Okanagan EECO, 2363A Springfield Road. alison.urness@rdco.com
Travels with the Bats Out of the Darkness exhibit.
Contact the school for details.
Everything linked to this page — free to open and share.
Want to borrow an Edu-Kit, book the travelling exhibit, or just talk through an activity? We’re happy to help.
