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by Vickie Roeder
Introduction/Task/Resources/Process/Evaluation/Conclusion
Can you name 3 or more kinds of penguins? Where can you find penguins? Find out about penguin lifestyles. Do this quest to find out about these "cool" birds.
Listen to penguins.
See penguins from the Montreal Biome.
Name 3 kinds of penguins. List a fact about each penguin and write those facts in a penguin shaped book.
Locate on a map where penguins live.
How do penguins keep their eggs warm?
Create a penguin.
Take a quiz and complete a penguin puzzle.
NonFiction
Eyes on Nature Penguins, Jane P. Resnick
Penguins, Robin Bernard
Penguins, Gail Gibbons
Penguins Through the Year, Robin Bernard
Counting Penguins!, Betsey Chessen, Pamela Chanko
Fiction
Antartic Antics, A book of penguin poems, Judy Sierra
The "Tacky" Series, Helen Lester
Cuddly Dudley, Jez Alborough
Day 1
Read: Eyes on Nature Penguins, by Jane P. Resnick
On the internet learn the names of at least 3 penguins. List at least 3 facts about each penguin in a penguin shape book. (How to Make Books with Children-Volume 2-Evan-Moor Corp.)
Day 2
Where do penguins live? Color and glue pictures on a map to show where penguins live. (Worksheet-Where Do Penguins Live?-Making Books with Pockets-January-1999 Evan-Moor Corp.)
Day 3
How does an Emperor penguin keep its egg warm? Follow the directions on the penguin page.
Day 4
Create an egg shaped penguin using glue and paper. (Click on 3)
Take a quiz about penguins and complete a puzzle. (Yellow-eyed penguin jigsaw)
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1 point |
2 points |
3 points |
Penguin facts |
names 2 or less |
names 3 penguins |
names more than 3 penguins |
Writing |
wrote less than 2 facts |
wrote 3 facts |
wrote more than 3 facts |
Map work |
not completed |
map completed with errors |
map completed correctly |
Craft |
Did not complete project |
Completed project but did not follow directions |
Completed project -followed directions |
Points
10-12 Excellent!
5-9 Good job!
1-4 Try harder!
Now that you have learned about penguins, I hope that your interest hasn't "cooled" off. You might have questions about penguins. Answer those questions by exploring the internet and by reading books about those interesting birds from the southern hemisphere.
Teacher Resources:
How to Make Books with Children-Volume 2-Evan Moor Corp. (Penguin Shaped Book)
Making Books with Pockets-January 1999-Evan Moor Corp. (Worksheet-Where Do Penguins Live?)
