Animals: Penguins

Learn about the lives of penguins including their habitat, their adaptation to the environment, and their amazing ability to swim. See a live view of penguins from a Webcam and watch videos of penguins swimming and walking. These sites have factual information, photographs, and suggested classroom activities. Includes links to eThemes resources on Antarctica and the book “Mr. Popper’s Penguins.”

Grades

• 3,
• 4,
• 5,
• 6

Links

• Penguins Around The World

  This site is a good starting place to learn about penguins. View the slideshow that discusses the life of penguins. Click on "Habitats of Penguins" to see a map that you can click on and learn about what types of penguins live where. Try the quiz, and check out the lesson plan ideas.

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• Brain POP! Penguins

  Watch a movie about penguins starring Tim and Moby then take a pop quiz. NOTE: This site is available by subscription only.

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• PBS: The World of Penguins

  Find out about penguins on this site. There are three articles with lots of information and many images. You can read about the different species of penguins and where they live and watch a short video. NOTE: This site includes unmoderated user comments.

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• PBS: Teacher Page: Where Penguins are Found

  This webpage gives a listing of seventeen species of penguin and where they are found in the wild.

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• PBS Kids: African Penguins

  Watch a video about African Penguins at the New Jersey State Aquarium. Learn how toys and puzzles added to the exhibit influenced the penguins' behavior.

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• Monterey Bay Aquarium: Penguin FAQ

  Find answers to common questions about penguins. See a live view of penguins by clicking on "Penguin Cam" at the left. This also leads to a video of penguins swimming underwater.

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• Enchanted Learning: Emperor Penguin

  Print out a labeled illustration of an emperor penguin and learn more about this animal. NOTE: The site includes Google ads.

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• Enchanted Learning: Rockhopper Penguin

  Print out this labeled illustration of a Rockhopper Penguin. Includes some facts. NOTE: The site includes Google ads.

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• SeaWorld: Penguins

  This site covers many topics relating to the lives of penguins including their scientific classification, senses, diet, causes of death, and more.

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• Zoo and Aquarium Directory

  The biggest list of zoos and aquariums across the nation. Select a state or first letter of a zoo and the zoo's contact information will appear. Use this list to find addresses so you can send your questions to experts.

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• Penguin Planet

  This site has a penguin quiz, a word search puzzle, and a penguin mask you can make. Click on the camera icon to view three videos. NOTE: This site links to commercial sites and a site with a guestbook.

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• Kidzone

  This site has lots of information, activities, and photographs of penguins. Click on "Penguin Activities" and find the online penguin puzzles that are fun for the SMARTboard. NOTE: The site includes banner and popup ads.

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• Penguin Adaptation

  This page has ideas for classroom activities relating to penguins.

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• National Geographic: Creature Feature

  Learn about Emperor penguins. This page includes a video showing penguins walking and audio so you can hear the sounds they make. NOTE: This site includes ads.

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• SeaWorld: Teacher's Guide: Penguins: K3

  This is a 26-page PDF booklet that includes teaching objectives and goals, extensive information about penguins, in-class activities, puzzles, games, and more.

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• SeaWorld: Teacher's Guide: Penguins: K4-6

  This 26-page PDF teacher's guide includes scientific experiments for older children.

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• ABC Teach: Penguin

  Print out this PDF page and color a penguin on iceberg.

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• eThemes Resource: Continent: Antarctica

  Learn about life in Antarctica including the climate, explorers, animals, geographic features, and current scientific expeditions. Take a virtual tour of this cold continent and view 360-degree images. Includes an eThemes resource on penguins and two eThemes resources on the arctic.

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• eThemes Resource: Literature: "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater

  These sites have suggested activities, lesson plans, and discussion questions for the book "Mr. Popper's Penguins." The theme includes sites about penguins, quizzes, coloring pages, and a webcam. Includes links to eThemes resources on penguins and Antarctica.

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Education Standards

• AR
  • LS.2.3.1
  • LS.4.4.1
  • LS.4.5.5.a
  • LS.4.5.5.b
  • LS.4.5.5.c
  • LS.4.5.5.d
• MO
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 1.8
  • 2.1
  • 2.3
  • 2.7
  • 3
  • 3
  • 4
  • 4
  • 6
• NV
  • L.5.A.2
  • L.5.C.3
  • L.5.C.4
  • L.5.C.5
  • L.8.C.2
  • L.8.C.3
  • L.8.D.1
• UT
  • II.1.a
  • V.2.a
  • V.2.b
• OK
  • C.2.1
  • C.2.2
  • C.2.3
  • C.3.3
  • D.3.2
• DE
  • 1.1.28
  • 1.1.30
  • 1.1.32
  • 6.1.3
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.1
  • 7.1.1
  • 8.1.2
• IL
  • 12.4.02
  • 12.4.03
  • 12.4.04
  • 12.4.06
  • 12.4.08
  • 12.4.09
  • 12.4.10
  • 12.4.12

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Created: June 14, 2000 at 12:19 | Updated: March 25, 2013 at 16:39