Using information and images from the Web
Respect the time and creative effort of the people who produce the information you use.
DO NOT copy other people’s words from the Web. Instead, read, understand, and explain in your own way.
Most pictures found on the Web can be used for school purposes, but make sure you give credit. Look at how the bat picture above lists artist (because we know his name), Web site and address.
1. Read this encyclopedia article about bats. Read a second time and take notes about the most important ideas.
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Bats - The Flying Mammal
A bat is a mammal in the order Chiroptera. Their most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally capable of flight (though other mammals, such as flying squirrels and gliding flying possums, can glide for limited distances). The word Chiroptera comes from the Greek words their "hand" and pteron "wing," as the structure of the open wing is very similar to an outspread human hand with a membrane (patagium) between the fingers that also stretches between hand and body.
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2.NOW, using your notes, write your own paragraph with only the most important information.
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