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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Penguins

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Penguins are the topic of an informational text that scholars read or listen to, then answer 10 multiple-choice questions.
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Lesson Plan
Aquarium of the Pacific

Amazing Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
We can all adapt. Classmates watch a video about the adaptations of sea horses that allow them to eat and move. They then watch penguins on webcams to see what adaptations help the penguins find food, move, and avoid predators. Finally,...
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Printables
A to Z Teacher Stuff

Penguin Calendar Numbers

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Add a bit of winter flair to your calendar routine with a set of cards ranging from 0-31, each equipped with a festive image of a penguin wearing a scarf. 
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Printables
Carl's Corner

Four Little Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
What happens to the four little penguins sitting on the ice? Find out with a mini book that includes eight pages of illustrations and rhyming lines. Sure to delight the penguin lovers in your class!
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Printables
Teaching Mama

P is for Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Practice printing, matching, tracing, cutting, coloring, and more with a packet full of penguins! Allow these perky winter animals to help your kids out as they work on these skills.
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Activity
Teachit

Life Cycle of a Penguin

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Celebrate the circle of life with this fun hands-on activity. After cutting out, gluing together, and assembling this visual model, students are able to spin through and observe the life cycle of penguins.
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Printables
Disney

Penguin Ornament

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Welcome the arrival of winter with this cute printable penguin ornament. Simply cut out the template, make a few folds, add some glue, and your children have themselves a wonderful decoration for the holiday season.
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Handout
National Wildlife Federation

Penguin Fun Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What's black and white and can dive up to 1,800 feet under water? That's right, penguins! Learn this and many other amazing facts about these unique birds with this handy reference sheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguins Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate penguins. In this Science instructional activity, students compare and contrast penguins to flying birds. Students use a Venn diagram to illustrate the differences and similarities of penguins and flying birds.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguin Species

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students, after reading about the seventeen species of penguins, create and play a game with realistic penguins made from Crayola Model Magic. They complete and develop a learning game about conditions of each penguin species' geographic...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Ice Fishing is for the Birds

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Approach addition with young mathematicians in an engaging way through this penguin-inspired activity. In small groups, scholars think about times they have used addition in their real lives (there are some suggestions given), then watch...
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Printables
Orange County Public Schools

Five Little Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Create adorable penguin-themed books and manipulatives with this cool resource. Instructions for use are provided, as are the stars of the show: five warmly dressed penguins who decide to go for a dip.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguin Presentations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the attributes of penguins. In this penguins lesson, students participate in a penguin scavenger hunt and take notes on the information they encounter. Students prepare reports about their findings and share them with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguin Parade

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research the different species of penguins, discovering where the various types live, breed, and how they survive. They compare and contrast characteristics of various types of penguins such as size, weight, coloring, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's a Penguin's Life!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will be studying the penguin community to observe the physical characteristics of the penguin and the relation it has to its community through a distance learning project with the Detroit Zoo.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Animals A to Z: Penguin

For Students 3rd
In this penguin worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts to gain an understanding of a penguin and its particular attributes.
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PPT
Curated OER

Adaptation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
The camel, polar bear, penguin, golden eagle, shark, and ostrich are displayed as examples of animal that have adapted to their particular environments. Each slide has a picture of the animal and a bullet-style list of the animal's...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

All About Penguins

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research penguins. In this all about penguins lesson, 2nd graders identify facts from their readings and write an expository paper using proper capitalization and punctuation. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguins: Sensitive Indicators

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how penguins are affected by climate change.  In this climate change lesson students research the impact of climate change then create a poster to call awareness to it.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flightless Birds and Scientific Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the work done by various scientists on Antarctica. In this biology lesson, students play the role of researchers who must justify the importance of their study. They create a multimedia presentation about a specific issue...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extension Activities Mr. Popper's Penguins

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read Mr. Popper's Penguins.  In this Mr. Popper's Penguins lesson, students record descriptive clues from the book.  Students research Adelie penguins and compare and contrast to their local community. Students prepare a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I love penguins!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students listen to stories and view video about penguins. In this penguins lesson, students research penguins in groups and present a report using their choice of technology or artwork presentation.
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Writing
Starfall

Penguin, Penguin

For Students K - 2nd
For this language arts worksheet, students examine a picture and read about mother and father penguins who help their babies. Students write about a time 2 special people have helped them.
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Writing
Curated OER

Story Starter-- Penguin Crossing

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of penguins crossing the street. Students read the story starter and finish the story on the lines provided.