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Gray Bats in Tennessee
Gray Bats in Tennessee
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Introduction
In the United States, there are 496 animals and 735 plants that are threatened
or endangered. In Tennessee there are 90 endangered plants and animals.
How does human activity contribute to the problem of threatened and
endangered plants and animals?
Imagine you are a scientist working to preserve Gray Bats in Tennessee.
For you to complete the task, you must have an understanding of Threatened
and Endangered species.
Threatened Species: a species likely, in the near future, to become an
endangered species within all or much of its range.
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Task
Your group will research the gray bat and determine the proper
habitat, niche, abiotic and biotic factors needed to sustain a
healthy population. You will also discover the dangers to the
ecosystem if the gray bat becomes extinct. You will research
human activities that caused gray bats to become endangered.
After research data has been collected, you will present your
findings to your classmates in the form of a PowerPoint
presentation. You will then perform a Persuasion Task by writing
letters to the Tennessee General Assembly outlining your research
and asking for changes in the law to promote a healthy gray bat
population. You will also participate in a field trip to Dunbar Cave
in Middle Tennessee to observe gray bats in their natural habitat.
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Use the following worksheet. Human Impact on Gray Bats
WebQuest Worksheet.doc
Research the gray bats habitat, niche, abiotic and biotic factors
needed in order to have a healthy population.
Discover human activities that interfere with gray bat populations.
Summarize what will happen to the ecosystem if the gray bat
becomes extinct.
Prepare a 7 slide persuasive PowerPoint presentation.
Write 2 letters to the Tennessee General Assembly to promote ecofriendly laws.
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The following is a list of websites that you may find helpful during
your research.
Endangered Species
Endangered Species Guide sheet: Gray Bat
Gray Bat
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Gray Bat Fact Sheet
World Wildlife Fund
Physorg: Gray Bats Making a Comeback
Letter Writing Guide
Business Letter Format
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Task
None
0
Beginner
1-3
Developing
4-6
Accomplished
7-9
Exemplary
10
10 Abiotic
Factors
10 Biotic
Factors
Niche
Description
Habitat
Description
Attempts to describe
the habitat
Lists 10 abiotic
factors
Lists 10 biotic
factors
Describes the niche
with exact
accuracy
Describes the
habitat with exact
accuracy
Human Impact
on Gray Bats
Attempts to describe
the human impact on
Gray Bats
Describes the
human impact on
Gray Bats with
much accuracy
Describes the
human impact on
Gray Bats with
exact accuracy
Prepares a 7 slide
PowerPoint with
accurate data
Writes 2 letters
with no
grammatical errors
PowerPoint
Letters to the
General
Assembly
Score
0-10
0-10
0-10
0-10
0-10
0-10
0-10
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Conclusion
You have successfully completed the WebQuest and learned about gray
bats in Tennessee and how humans impact their survival. You have also
determined the proper habitat, niche, abiotic and biotic factors needed for
the gray bat to survive in a healthy population. By writing the letters to
the Tennessee General Assembly, you have a direct impact on their
survival in Tennessee.
Now that you have learned about Gray Bats in Tennessee, you will
participate in a field trip to Dunbar Cave, near Clarksville, TN to observe
Gray Bats in their natural habitat.
In your research about Gray Bats, you may have encountered other
endangered plants or animals you are interested in researching. You may
want to learn how you can become involved in protecting them around the
world. There are many organizations that work to protect plants and
animals from extinction that would welcome your help.
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Internet Websites for students
Endangered Species
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Gray Bat Fact Sheet
World Wildlife Fund
Physorg: Gray Bats Making a Comeback
Letter Writing Guide
Business Letter Format
Dunbar Cave
Pictures/Clip Art
Dunbar State Park
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Microsoft Office software
WebQuest Template
Dr. Glenda Rakes, University of TN-Martin
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At the end of this WebQuest the students will:
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Using the Web sites provided in the WebQuest, the student will record
information about the habitat, niche, and at least 10 abiotic, and 10 biotic
factors of the gray bat.
Using the Web sites provided in the WebQuest, the student will record
information about the relationship between human impact on the environment
and the gray bat being placed on the Endangered Species list.
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Tennessee Curriculum Standards
Biology I
SPI 2.4 Investigate an outdoor habitat to identify the abiotic and biotic factors, plant and
animal populations, producers, consumers, and decomposers.
SPI 2.5 Conduct research on how human influences have changed an ecosystem and
communicate findings through written or oral presentations.
SPI 2.4 Predict how various types of human activities affect the environment.
SPI 2.5 Make inferences about how a specific environmental change can affect the
amount of biodiversity.
SPI 2.6 Predict how a specific environmental change may lead to the extinction of a
particular species.
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