Paired Passages: Night Flyer and A Sweet Part of Nature

A describe some good things that bats do

B share ideas people have about bats

C explain why bats eat so many insects

D persuade people to visit bat caves

F Bats need places to hang from while they sleep.

G Bats are bothered by people who explore caves.

H People build on the land where bats once lived.

J People are not building bat houses correctly.

A The fertilizer mixes with the soil and makes it richer, which helps plants grow.

B More plants mean more food for people and animals.

C Today there are many people who build homes for bats.

D Giving a bat a home is a great way to help these useful creatures.

F The introductory paragraph

G The section titled “Bat Benefits”

H The section titled “Giving Back to Bats”

J The section titled “Bat Houses”

A explain the problems honeybees are experiencing

B state the benefits of taking care of honeybees

C describe ways to care for the honeybee population

D show why honeybees are good to have around

F Honeybees find less pollen and nectar.

G Honeybees catch dangerous diseases.

H Honeybees spread sickness to the plants.

J Honeybees eat too much of the crops.

A There would be much less healthy food to eat.

B Diseases would spread more quickly.

C There would be more farms where bees once lived.

D More harmful insects would be alive.

F Beekeepers are people who try to keep bees healthy. Ian Snyder is a student who says this is very important. He participates in a beekeeping program at his school.

G If children want to help honeybees, they should learn about honeybees and the plants that bees like. Many schools offer classes that help students learn about honeybees living in their area.

H Honeybees like plants such as cabbage, sunflowers, and strawberries. People who want to help honeybees should try to grow plants like these.

J Anyone can help honeybees. People can grow plants that honeybees like. They can also build beehives. Some schools are teaching students how to be beekeepers and keep bees healthy.

A fewer insects eating crops

B more people starting new farms

C fewer animals getting sick from diseases and viruses

D more food being produced because of pollination

F these animals enjoy being near people

G there are more of these animals than people may think

H people are interested in these animals

J it is easy for people to help these animals

A Bats eat insects, while bees do not.

B Bats spread pollen, while bees do not.

C Bats catch diseases, while bees do not.

D Bats need new houses, while bees do not.

F When people think of bees, they may also think of the sweet taste of the honey that bees make.

G The wildflowers and plants that bees feed on have been replaced with crops, which limits honeybees’ access to nectar and pollen.

H Bees pollinate a wide variety of plants in the United States.

J People can grow flowers and plants that honeybees like, such as cabbage, sunflowers, and strawberries.