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Penguins: Everything You Need
Reproducibles, lessons, and web links for teaching students about penguins
Living on the Edge of the Earth
Grades: 3–5
Imagine living in the cold and quiet of Antarctica—where the only other living creatures in sight are penguins! That’s exactly what filmmakers of the documentary March of the Penguins did. Learn more about their experience making the film.
Discover Antarctica
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5
Science and math lessons, plus videos and other resources, to help you teach about penguins.
Penguins Books
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
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 Articles A Penguin Chick's LifeGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Learn about an emperor penguin chick's life in this video from Let's Find Out magazine. |
 The Penguin in the Parking LotGrades: 3–5 A lost penguin, named Tomás by the locals, winds up wandering the capital of Peru |
 January 2011: Penguins | Let's Find OutGrades: 1–2 Find out about how penguins' bodies help them survive in arctic regions. |
 January 2011: Penguins | Let's Find Out SpanishGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Find out how penguins use their bodies to survive in arctic regions. |
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 Antarctica BreakingGrades: 3–5, 6–8 A hunk of ice about the size of the state of Connecticut has started to collapse in Antarctica. According to satellite images, about 160 square... |
 Plight of the PenguinsGrades: 3–5 Stars of Happy Feet face decline in population as Antarctic climate warms |
 Mr. Carrey's PenguinsGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Kid Reporter Damien Murphy interviews actor Jim Carrey about his new movie Mr. Popper's Penguins and the fun and hazards of working with penguins... |
 Online Learning Activities Animals, Adaptation, and the Galápagos Islands: A Science Explorations ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 This three-level project, by Scholastic and the American Museum of Natural History, teaches students to think like Charles Darwin. |
 Flying UnderwaterGrades: 3–5 Emperor penguins are capable of diving to extreme depths—as deep as 1,500 feet. Learn more about these deep-sea diving animals in this article. |
 Book Resources, Discussion Guides Mr. Popper's Penguins Discussion GuideGrades: 3–5 Use this discussion guide and extension activities to teach with Mr. Popper's Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater. |
 Book Resources, Lesson Plans Penguin Pete and Pat Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Penguin Pete returns from another adventure with his friend Walter Whale only to meet Pat, the penguin of his dreams. What follows is love,... |
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Book Resources, Books Galapagos IslandsGrades: 6–8 The work of scientists who are striving to preserve the pristine environment and unique species of the Gal�pagos Islands is detailed in this book... |
 Book Resources, Vocabulary Builders Mr. Popper's Penguins Vocabulary BuilderGrades: 3–5 Familiarize students with all the words in Mr. Popper's Penguins by having them research and discuss the meanings. |
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Book Resources, Books The Galapagos IslandsGrades: 3–5 The Galapagos Islands have unique plant and animal life because they are oceanic islands that were never attached to the mainland. Learn about... |
Activities and Games, Articles At the AquariumGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Students learn about aquatic aquariums while exercises their language arts, social studies, math, art, and music and movement abilities. |
Summer Fun Activity: Arctic in the SunGrades: PreK–K Children develop language and social skills as they have fun playing with ice and toy animals. This summer activity is a great way to cool off and... |
Book Resources, Books March of the PenguinsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Using simple text, describes why penguins leave their home in Antarctica and walk one hundred miles to their nesting ground. |
