Bats in Spring
Goal: Help students understand why bats don’t just “come out” every night in spring.
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Spring is when bats go from survival mode to “okay, we need food, warmth, and a plan.”
Activity: Spring Energy Budget “Can You Afford to Fly Tonight?”
Goal: Help students understand why bats don’t just “come out” every night in spring.
How it works:
CER prompt: “Spring conditions affect bat behavior because ____ changes ____ (insect availability/energy cost), which leads bats to ____.”
This teaches seasonality, behavior, and survival strategy without needing a live animal or a field trip.
Questions to ask
- Spring Energy Budget “Can You Afford to Fly Tonight?
- which conditions made flying worthwhile?
Where it comes from
Spring is the reset button for bats. Winter was about making it through. Spring is about rebuilding.
Depending on the species and where you live, spring means one of two big stories (and sometimes a mix of both): hibernators waking up or migrators returning.
Read the blog post ↗ Bats in Spring · 2026-03-11
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