![]() ![]() This book is an appealing read to young readers because it shows them that it is possible to take their natural curiosities and turn them into deeper learning by leading inquiry based investigations independently. ![]() Through a combination of the "4Cs", Cricket and Shilo are able to successfully devise and carry through a plan to save the migrating bats. The young school age characters in this story embody four core 21st century skills and competencies: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. On a walk the next day, they encountered an unsettling discovery that they'd never forget…seven dead bats! Their gut tells them that it is the newly installed wind turbines causing the damage, but, to be sure of their theory, the inquisitive children begin their own investigation. ![]() ![]() One night, as they are outside around a campfire, they notice small dark bodies zipping past above them-bats! Initially panicked and frightened at the unexpected sight, they quickly ran inside to escape the flying mammals. It was good that they didn't find any dead bats, but why didn't they? Was Tyler right-did the bats fly higher when it was windier? Was it because they could avoid the turbine easier when it was spinning faster? That didn't make sense.Īs the end of summer nears, Cricket McKay and her best friend, Shilo, are spending time at Grandpa McKay's farm. Later that afternoon the girls sat on the porch, bored and worried. ![]()
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