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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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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

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

A Look At Penguin Life

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read a story about Penguin Life and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this penguin life lesson plan, students respond to literature by researching penguins and creating a Venn diagram to compare/contrast...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Merry Christmas: Activity Pages

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Christmas activity, students color, cut and glue pictures on a wreath, reindeer, penguin and snowman. Each part of the activity has suggestions for adult participation in the activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Penguin Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this art worksheet, students color in the penguin and create their own designs. An extension activity could include creating a penguin cut out.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reader's theatre Tacky the Penguin

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a Reader's theatre about Tacky the Penguin.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguin Paradise

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read about penguins and communicate their information in a one paragraph summary. In this penguin writing lesson, students review sentence construction. Students complete a KWL about penguins and read the book Penguins Through...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimate Weight or Volume

For Students 5th
In this estimation with weight and volume worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 6 problems that include estimating objects. First, they determine which item illustrated weighs more. Then, students determine which figure illustrated...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimate the Number of Objects

For Students 7th
In this estimating the number of objects instructional activity, 7th graders complete 12 different problems that include estimation of numbers. First, they guess how many of each object there is in each problem. Then, students check...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Penguin Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 2nd
in this arts worksheet, students color the penguin according to own creative styles and tastes. An good extension activity might be to create a cutout.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguin Heights

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars use the worksheet from the first website listed below to collect data on the penguin heights on the Penguin Page.
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists

For Students 9th - 10th
During the International Polar Year, scientists descended on the Arctic and the Antarctic in droves. While there, they documented their experiences and research work. That rich database of information, covering November 2007 to October...
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Activity
Penguin Science

Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through January) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Royal Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Royal penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, distribution, threats to survival, species status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Macaroni Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the macaroni penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, distribution, threats to survival, species status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Gentoo Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Gentoo penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, diet, distribution, threats to survival, conservation status, etc. (Published April 24, 2010)
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Emperor Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Emperor penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, longevity, habitat, diet, conservation status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Big Crested Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Big-crested penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, diet, distribution, threats to survival, conservation status, etc. (Published Jan. 10, 2010)
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Activity
BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Chinstrap Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are looking for more information on the Chinstrap Penguin, then use this detailed fact sheet and these interesting photos.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Emperor Penguin

For Students 3rd - 8th
This multi-media site includes video and audio clips about the Emperor Penguin. A great site for research projects, fun facts, maps and more.