National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Emperor Penguin
This multi-media site includes video and audio clips about the Emperor Penguin. A great site for research projects, fun facts, maps and more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes Forsteri)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Aptenodytes forsteri, or more commonly known as the emperor penguin.
Other
Antarctic Connection: Penguins
A thorough overview of penguins provides information on their adaption to the polar environment. Additional information can be found on 17 separate species of penguins.
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Antarctica: Penguin Adaptation
Read a paragraph about penguin adaptations and then create a suit for a penguin. Materials are listed at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Emperor Penguins
This photo shows a group of Emperor Penguins on a beautiful day in Antarctica. Emperor Penguins are the tallest species of penguins and are well known for the incredible journeys they make each year to mate and feed their chicks. Learn...
Other
Teaching Heart: Penguins
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Crittercam Chronicles: Antarctica
Play a game where you explore three scenes in Antarctica and find different types of animals: south polar skua, crabeater seal, emperor penguin, ice fish, leopard seal, killer whale, krill, adelie penguin, and weddell seal. After you...