Comparing and Contrasting
Bats and Spiders
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1. Learn how to compare and contrast two things
2. Learn about bats and spiders
3. Make a Venn diagram to display facts about bats and spiders. List 5 facts for bats and 5 facts for spiders. Try to find at least 5 things they both have in common. Use the paper plates and clip art of bats and spiders.
4. Watch the slideshare show about comparing and contrasting
5. Watch each one of the videos about bats and spiders
6. Listen to the stories about spiders and bats.
7. Illustrate your work with pictures of bats and spiders
* Extra: compare and contrast activity buttons, essay on comparing and contrasting
Venn Diagram Maker Using Canva
How to Compare and Contrast
Bat Facts
Be a scientist and collect five facts about bats. You get to pick and chose the five facts that you find the most interesting about bats.
Our Kids Video Book About Bats
Spider Research
Now it is time to collect data on spiders. Use computers to help you research and gather five facts of your choice about spiders.
Children's Book About Spiders
Compare and Contrast Map
Use computers to create a digital artifact about comparing and contrasting bats and spiders. How are they alike and how are they different? Use your data to complete the digital map.
Create a Comparison and Contrast Map
Create your own comparison and contrast map about spiders and bats here. Print it when you are finished. If you do not have a printer, take a picture of it. Bring it to class and you can share it with the class. See the example below.
Essay Writing Assignment
Now that you are an expert on comparing bats and spiders, write an essay about your research. Make sure you use data from your research in your essay. Look at the example essay for guidance.