National Wildlife Federation
Penguin Fun Facts
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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Emperor Penguins
In this reading for information worksheet, learners read a one page text about Emperor penguins. Students then answer 8 true/false questions.
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Reading: Emperor Penguins
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 4th graders read a one page text with facts about the Emperor penguin. Possessive words in the passage are in bold type. Students then answer 8 true and false questions.
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The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins
Young scholars explore the penguin life cycle. In this penguin life cycle activity, students read the book The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins. Young scholars look at the pictures and make predictions. Students identify facts about...
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Explorit's Animal Quiz
In this animals instructional activity, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about animals. This quiz has questions about mammals, insects and birds.
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Science Surprises: Penguins
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 3 paragraph selection about penguins and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Penguin Parents are Cool
Fourth graders explore the lives of penguins and the relationship between them and their parents. They compare and contrast penguin populations in various areas of the world as well as their nesting sites. After constructing a penguin...
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Animal Parenting
Students analyze parenting instincts. In this parenting instincts instructional activity, students view a drawing of animal they studies and describe what they learned about the animal. Students teach the class about their animal and the...
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Frozen Seas
Students research animal life in the frozen seas. In this researched based lesson plan, students use the Internet to create a poster about an animal that lives in an Arctic or Antarctic environment. Students will focus on the behavioral...
Sea World
Ocean Discovery
Immerse your young marine biologists in the world of marine animals. The lesson includes several activities that are age-appropriate for preschoolers and kindergartners, including coloring pages, gluing feathers and sand onto paper...
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Travel to the Polar Lands
Second graders receive an "Expedition Ticket" to travel through the Polar Regions- the Arctic and the Antarctic. They research polar bears and make drawings that are to scale.
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Exploiting Antarctica
Learners read the story and diary "Lizzie's diaries from Antarctica and Antarctica" to get massive clean-up. Students discuss their knowledge of life in Antarctica and raise the fact of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and its...
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.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes Forsteri)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Aptenodytes forsteri, or more commonly known as the emperor penguin.
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Antarctic Connection: Penguins
A thorough overview of penguins provides information on their adaption to the polar environment. Additional information can be found on 17 separate species of penguins.
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Antarctica: Penguin Adaptation
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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Science Kids: Science Images: Emperor Penguins
This photo shows a group of Emperor Penguins on a beautiful day in Antarctica. Emperor Penguins are the tallest species of penguins and are well known for the incredible journeys they make each year to mate and feed their chicks. Learn...
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Teaching Heart: Penguins
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Crittercam Chronicles: Antarctica
Play a game where you explore three scenes in Antarctica and find different types of animals: south polar skua, crabeater seal, emperor penguin, ice fish, leopard seal, killer whale, krill, adelie penguin, and weddell seal. After you...