Penguin Paradise

Everyone loves penguins! Learn about the flightless birds of the Antarctic with a series of lessons and activities. From the differences between the 17 species of penguins to the best way to remove oil from a penguin's features, kids...

Students will be studying the penguin community to observe the physical characteristics of the penguin and the relation it has to its community through a distance learning project with the Detroit Zoo.

Students investigate penguins. In this Science lesson, students compare and contrast penguins to flying birds. Students use a Venn diagram to illustrate the differences and similarities of penguins and flying birds.

Did you know that penguins can survive for more than 100 days without food or water? Discover more educational facts about these fascinating birds when you explore this site.

This is a strange question; but what kind of vessel would you be and why? After examining images of a large Inca jug, the class sets to writing a creative narrative that answers that very interesting question. They start by researching...

Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African penguins with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.

This series of lessons include literature, games, homework assignments and art activities that enable the learner to explore the world of the penguin.

This video checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Fact Tracker: Penguins and Antarctica, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne...

This video checks information shared in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #5: Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne. Fact Tracker: Rain Forests, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne, is...

This video [0:48] checks information shared in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #39: Dark Day in the Deep Sea by Mary Pope Osborne. Fact Tracker: Sea Monsters, the nonfiction companion written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie...