The Case of the Vanishing Little Brown Bats sheds light on the mystery of these little
creatures we typically overlook. Little
brown bats do us a big favor. They eat
huge numbers of insects helping limit the spread of diseases and the damage
that insects do to farm crops. In recent
years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Scientist wonder if a virus killing them, if
climate change or pesticides could be the cause, or something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working
to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.
The Case of the Vanishing Little Brown Bats is an excellent story to share with students
during environmental science activities.
This story serves as a real world example of scientific study.
Markle, S. (2014). The case of the vanishing little brown bats: A scientific mystery. Millbrook Press.
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