Bataan Memorial Elementary Fourth Graders Explore Nocturnal Animals

Fourth-grade science students in Nicole Heilmann's classes at Bataan Memorial Elementary took part in a Halloween-themed lesson focused on nocturnal animals and how they find food at night.

Students learned about bats, owls, and some spiders. They also examined owl pellets to discover what owls eat. The activity gave students a closer look at the remains of prey found in the pellets and helped connect their observations to the class discussion about animal diets.

As part of the lesson, students read "Going Batty" from "The Magic School Bus." On Friday, Oct. 30, Mrs. Heilmann arrived in class dressed as Ms. Frizzle, the series' science teacher. Students reacted with excitement and smiles when they saw their teacher dressed as the familiar Magic School Bus character.