It's a Penguin's Life!

First graders complete a variety of activities about polar bears and penguins including the "Blubber Mitten" experiment. They culminate the unit by creating a visual representation comparing and contrasting the two animals.

Students read Polar Life. In this nonfiction lesson plan students read the nonfiction book Polar Life. Students read independently and discuss what they read as a group.

Dirt babies are an excellent way to show young botanists the plant life cycle. They explore the functions and industry behind grasses before growing some of their own. Use the informational text here and consider implementing some...

Immerse your young marine biologists in the world of marine animals. The lesson includes several activities that are age-appropriate for preschoolers and kindergartners, including coloring pages, gluing feathers and sand onto paper...

First graders investigate the life of penguins. In this penguin lesson, 1st graders complete a KWL chart about penguins. They learn a penguin song, and listen to Sonia W. Black's Plenty of Penguins as they learn about habitats, eating...

Here is a game intended for use at home that could easily be adapted to the school environment. The class reads an informational story about emperor penguins and then they watch a clip from the film, March of the Penguins. They focus on...

Learners explore the penguin life cycle. In this Arctic life cycle lesson, students use primary sources to research the life and habitats of penguins. Learners view slide shows and discuss their observations. 

Students explore penguin habitats, their eating habits, and other unique adaptations they use to survive in Antarctica.

Have your class learn about marine life. Learners write a story about a fish, create an art project, and share their work with the class. This experience could be enhanced by having them conduct Internet research to discover some of the...

Young scholars read books, say rhymes, sing songs, go over vocabulary, and complete activities for autumn. In this autumn lesson plan, students measure penguins and make a collage.