Education Department, 1000 Oak Street
Oakland, California
94607 Contact: Education Department Phone: 510-238-3514
Sponsoring Museum: Oakland Museum of California
Oakland, California
Phone: 888-Oak-Muse or 510-238-2200
Fax: 510-238-2258
This new traveling suitcase delves into the world of bats in California. Learn about the 15 different bat species found in the Golden State. Find out which species are endangered and why. Listen to the incredible sounds of bats and learn what they mean. Discover how bats survive and thrive in caves and in the open. Take a closer look at a bat specimen and explore its unique physiology. Learn what you can do to help bats survive. This suitcase contains a user's manual with background information on California bat species and hands-on activities, visual aids, a tape of bat sounds and more! Available for two-week loan periods.
Type: Exhibits, Activity Kits
Focus: Zoology, Biology
Audience/Grade(s) served: 4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
Counties Served: San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda
Cost: $40 for Oakland schools, $60 for other schools. For one-way UPS shipment add $18.
Dates: Year round. Available for two-week loan periods.
