PBS
Pbs: Nature: Penguins of the Antarctic Penguins: Sensitive Indicators
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.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Little Penguin (Eudyptula Minor)
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Penguin Power
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about penguins. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Penguins: Popularity, Peril and Poop
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]
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Yellow Eyed Penguin (Megadyptes Antipodes)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the megadyptes antipodes, otherwise known as the yellow-eyed penguin.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: African Penguin
Learn more about African penguins with this resource guide that explores their habitat, diet, conservation facts, and more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Penguin
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African penguins with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Macaroni Penguins
Discover useful information about macaroni penguins including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Galapagos Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Galapagos penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Fiordland Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Fiordland penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Erect Crested Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the erect-crested penguins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Chinstrap Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the chinstrap penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Adelie Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Adelie penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Humboldt Penguin
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, breeding, behavior, and conservation status of the Humboldt penguin.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Humboldt Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Humboldt penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Gentoo Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the gentoo penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Emperor Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the emperor penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: African Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the African penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Rockhopper Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the rockhopper penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Magellanic Penguin
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the Magellanic penguin include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
Other
Types of Penguin
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.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Humboldt Penguin
Here is a fairly detailed fact sheet on the Humboldt penguin. It also includes a few photos.
Other
Hummingbird Educational Resources: Winter, Snow, and Penguins
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!
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Penguins on Thin Ice
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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