Exploring
Penguins
Introduction
- Task - Process - Resources
- Slide Show
- Fun Facts - Test Yourself - Rubric
- Conclusion
Introduction: Welcome to the world of the most famous flightless birds, Penguins. You will journey to the Southern Hemisphere, to many different countries, to view these marvelous creatures. At the end of your exploration, you will choose a penguin to study in depth. You'll learn about its habitat and its characteristics that make it unique in the penquin world.
1. Which penguins are the largest?
2. Which penguins are the smallest?
3. How are baby penguins born?
4. What are baby penguins called?
5. Who cares for the babies?
6. What do penguins eat?
7. How long to penguins live?
8. Where do penguins live?
Task: Each of you will be assigned a penguin. You need to gather information about your penguin. Be careful to copy facts correctly because your spelling as well as your writing is important.
Process: As a reporter for The Penquin Journal News, you will report back to the world about your findings. Make sure you can answer the following questions about your penguin in your report.
1. Where do they live?
2. What is their habitat?
3. How do they get around?
4. What do they eat?
5. What size are they?
6. How did they get their name?
7. Describe the penguin?
8. How do they reproduce?
9. What is their population?
10. Who are their predators?
