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Activity
Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Antarctica: Penguin Adaptation

For Students 6th - 8th
Read a paragraph about penguin adaptations and then create a suit for a penguin. Materials are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Yellow Eyed Penguin (Megadyptes Antipodes)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the megadyptes antipodes, otherwise known as the yellow-eyed penguin.
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Handout
Other

Types of Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
The sixteen different species of penguin are outlined and described in this website. They are also sub-divided into 6 different genera. Good information including images of each species can be found here.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Yellow Eyed Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about Yellow-eyed Penguins including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Yellow Eyed Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Yellow-eyed Penguins (Megadyptes antipodes), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...