Curated OER
Penguin Species
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Ice Fishing is for the Birds
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...
Curated OER
It's a Penguin's Life!
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.
Curated OER
Animals A to Z: Penguin
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.
Curated OER
Adaptation
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...
Curated OER
Penguins: Sensitive Indicators
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.
Curated OER
A Look At Penguin Life
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...
Curated OER
Merry Christmas: Activity Pages
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.
Curated OER
Penguin Coloring Page
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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Reader's theatre Tacky the Penguin
Students participate in a Reader's theatre about Tacky the Penguin.
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Penguin Paradise
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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Estimate Weight or Volume
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...
Curated OER
Estimate the Number of Objects
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...
Curated OER
Penguin Coloring Page
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.
Curated OER
Penguin Heights
Young scholars use the worksheet from the first website listed below to collect data on the penguin heights on the Penguin Page.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists
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...
Penguin Science
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
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...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Royal Penguin
Information about the Royal penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, distribution, threats to survival, species status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Macaroni Penguin
Information about the macaroni penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, distribution, threats to survival, species status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Gentoo Penguin
Information about the Gentoo penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, diet, distribution, threats to survival, conservation status, etc. (Published April 24, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Emperor Penguin
Information about the Emperor penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, longevity, habitat, diet, conservation status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Big Crested Penguin
Information about the Big-crested penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, diet, distribution, threats to survival, conservation status, etc. (Published Jan. 10, 2010)
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: Chinstrap Penguin
If you are looking for more information on the Chinstrap Penguin, then use this detailed fact sheet and these interesting photos.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Emperor Penguin
This multi-media site includes video and audio clips about the Emperor Penguin. A great site for research projects, fun facts, maps and more.