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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Penguins of the Antarctic Penguins: Sensitive Indicators

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Explore current scientific research on the impact that climate changes are having on the penguins of Antarctica. Gather information regarding penguins, and write a story from a penguin's point of view that describes its daily life.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Little Penguin (Eudyptula Minor)

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the world of the Little Penguin and discover information on the appearance, behavior, diet, habitat, and conservation status of the smallest species of penguin in the world. Includes images and statistics.
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Read Works

Read Works: Penguin Power

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about penguins. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Penguins: Popularity, Peril and Poop

For Students 9th - 10th
Dyan deNapoli explains the reasons behind the decline in penguin populations and why penguins are like the proverbial canary in the coal mine of our oceans. [5:23]
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Yellow Eyed Penguin (Megadyptes Antipodes)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the megadyptes antipodes, otherwise known as the yellow-eyed penguin.
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Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: African Penguin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn more about African penguins with this resource guide that explores their habitat, diet, conservation facts, and more.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Penguin

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African penguins with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Macaroni Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about macaroni penguins including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Galapagos Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Galapagos penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Fiordland Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Fiordland penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Erect Crested Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the erect-crested penguins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Chinstrap Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the chinstrap penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Adelie Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Adelie penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Humboldt Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, breeding, behavior, and conservation status of the Humboldt penguin.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Humboldt Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Humboldt penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Gentoo Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the gentoo penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Emperor Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the emperor penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: African Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the African penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Rockhopper Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the rockhopper penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Magellanic Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the Magellanic penguin include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Other

Types of Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
The sixteen different species of penguin are outlined and described in this website. They are also sub-divided into 6 different genera. Good information including images of each species can be found here.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Humboldt Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a fairly detailed fact sheet on the Humboldt penguin. It also includes a few photos.
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Other

Hummingbird Educational Resources: Winter, Snow, and Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a great resource for any teacher looking for some creative ideas to complement a unit on penguins. Includes songs, crafts, stories, poems and much more!
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Penguins on Thin Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores various topics relating to penguins including From the Equator to the Bottom of the World, Feast and Famine, Penguin Cities, Waddling into the Future, and more.

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