Penguins

After finding so many interesting facts about arctic animals we decided to venture south! We found out so much about the 18 species of penguins found in the Southern Hemisphere. We read several nonfiction books to research the various penguins. We also had some fun and read Mrs. Sawkiewicz's favorite fiction penguin books... __Tacky the Penguin__ and __Three Cheers for Tacky__ by Helen Lester!

Students had fun working with a partner to research one of the species of penguins. They found out how tall the average penguin is of that species as well as what it looks like and other interesting facts. Students then measured on paper the height of their penguin and painted life size penguins! They completed reports with their partner and shared the information with the class.

Below you will find links and videos to help you learn even more about penguins.

Click [|here]to go to the National Geographic website for kids. It has great photos, facts, and even some video clips of these cute creatures in action!

Click [|here]to go to the KidZone penguin facts page.

Below you will find a video showing Emperor penguins. You can see how the baby chick is cared for, fed, and transferred from dad's feet to mom's. You can also see how the penguins waddle, toboggan, and slide into the water! media type="youtube" key="MfstYSUscBc" height="315" width="560"