I have a free 4-week penguin study unit for kids. Look at these other Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more ideas and topics for hands-on learning.
Also, I have a fun study packet if you want to dive deeper into studying penguins.
With their upright stance and short legs, penguins are recognized by their waddle.
But what makes them unique is that they are actually birds.
They have wings and are covered with feathers. They lay eggs and are warm-blooded animals.
Too, all penguin species live in the Southern Hemisphere. But they don’t all live in cold climates.
Several species live in tropical areas. For example, the Galápagos penguin is a penguin native to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador.
It is the only penguin found north of the equator.
Additionally, there are many different kinds of penguins.
Emperor penguins are the largest species of penguin and can grow to be about four feet tall. Some other well known penguins are the King, the Macaroni, and the Adelie.
PENGUIN BOOKS FOR KIDS
Also, grab one or more of these books to your learning day.
I prefer living books when I can find them.
11 Penguin Books & Resources for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To
Add some of these books and resources about penguins to your learning day.
With a new children’s book imprint, the Bodleian Library brings beloved classics back into print, beginning with a beautiful storybook about the life of a fascinating Antarctic species. Originally published in 1962, Penguin’s Way by Johanna Johnston tells the surprising story of these creatures, complete with colorful artwork by award-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard. In Penguin’s Way, a playful colony of emperor penguins lives on the edge of a faraway secret sea. During the summers, the penguins are content to fish and swim in the icy waters. But, when the seasons change, they must travel more than one hundred miles to the snowy lands surrounding the South Pole. All across the snow plain, the penguins sing songs to welcome newly hatched chicks into the world, but how will the fluffy newborns survive the freezing winter? Few things pique children’s curiosity about the world around them better than a good book. Brought back for a new generation of young readers, Penguin’s Way offers a fun and creative introduction to these fascinating animals.
Charming Characters: Meet the endearing Mr. Popper and his comical penguins, each with their distinct personalities and quirks, creating a delightful and memorable cast of characters.
Whimsical Adventures: Follow Mr. Popper and his penguins on a series of whimsical escapades, as they navigate unexpected challenges and create joyous chaos in their small town.
Heartwarming Message: Experience the heartwarming message of friendship, family, and the importance of embracing the unexpected, as Mr. Popper's life is transformed by the presence of his unusual feathered companions.
Whiteblack the Penguin is worried. He has run out of stories for his radio show, a dire situation for the Chief Storyteller of Penguinland. So Whiteblack decides to travel in search of new tales to share. The result is a journey that spans the globe and not only introduces the precocious penguin to a host of colorful characters but teaches him about the power of friendship and what it means to be a hero. Originally created in 1937, while the Reys lived in Paris, this delightful story is being published for the first time, and is sure to enchant readers young and old. From the creators of Curious George, Whiteblack the Penguin Sees The World is a timeless tale with all the hilarity and childlike sense of adventure characteristic of the Reys’ previous work.
Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole months, keeping it warm and waiting for it to hatch. Welcome to the story of the world’s most devoted dad!
A new edition to the acclaimed Strange and Wonderful series. The seventeen species of penguins come in all sizes and are fascinating in many other ways. The little blue penguin, the smallest, stands about sixteen inches high, and the emperor penguin, the largest, stands almost four feet tall. Some penguins are named for how they look, such as the black-footed penguin, while others are named for where they live, such as the Galapagos penguin. Laurence Pringle's informative book, with stunning illustrations by Meryl Henderson, introduces young readers to the life and behavior of one of nature's most remarkable birds.
This penguin figures set was made by hand painted with high realistically detailed appearance, cute face and childish eyes. Their uniquely molded textures and richly painted details make the animals vivid. And all the animal figures stands up very well, they do not fall over. Children would like to spend more time to observe and play with them.
African penguins waddle around nesting colonies in lower numbers than ever before. Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or become prey. Others simply may not get enough food to survive on their own once their parents leave. But new conservation methods, including rescuing and hand-feeding vulnerable chicks, are giving experts hope. Can volunteers and scientists help save Africa's only penguins before it's too late?
This documentary chronicles the heroic and harrowing journey that emperor penguins make amid subfreezing temperatures and violent snowstorms at the South Pole in order to mate.
A family finds a penguin mysteriously delivered to their door every day for a year. At first they’re cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up—along with the family’s problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task. They’re noisy and smelly, and they always hog the bathroom! And who on earth is sending these kwak-ing critters? Bright, striking illustrations with lots of opportunity for counting (and lots of laughs), 365 Penguins has become a perennial wintertime favorite.
Beautiful, full-color photographs and an engaging first-person narrative introduce young readers to an Adelie penguin family's first view of the harsh, wild Antarctic environment.
An illustrated introduction to those wonderful waddling water birds!Living only in the southern hemisphere, there are seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces these black and white birds, describing where and how they live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young. An exploration of the egg-laying and chick-raising habits of the emperor penguin is also included, describing how these large penguins take care of their babies in extremely cold temperatures, working together to look after one large egg at a time. Readers will also learn about threats to penguin populations, and what conservation efforts have been made to help preserve them. A collection of penguin facts is also included.
Next, look at history and geography penguin unit study ideas.
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY PENGUIN UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 1
This is the perfect time to explain the differences between the Arctic and Antarctica.
I still see pictures where penguins are in the Arctic. They are not with the Eskimo.
Penguins live in the Antarctica where there are no people albeit researchers and their teams.
- Locate the area where penguins live. Antarctica, South Africa, New Zealand, and the Galapagos Islands.
- Create a penguin timeline for their life cycle
- Investigate the Galapagos Penguin near the equator. Go here to my free South America Unit Study to learn about the Galapagos.
- Explore penguin migration. Look at this video Over a million penguins gather to migrate from Argentine peninsula.
- Learn about their Antarctica habit and look at How to Make an Easy Antarctica Diorama With Your Kids.
NATURE & SCIENCE PENGUIN UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 2
Then, this penguin unit study is obviously a strong slant toward nature and science.
Penguins or marine birds are adapted to living at sea. Some penguins spend as much as 80% of their lives in the ocean.
- Discuss the waddle or how penguins walk on land
- Penguin camouflage activity Learn how black and white protect them from prey
- Slippery Penguins on Ice Experiment
- Penguins eat mostly squid, fishes, and krill. Krill are small crustaceans—relatives of shrimps, crabs, and lobsters.
There are 18 different species of penguins. Look at this list of the names and where they live.
- Galápagos – Galapagos Islands
- Humboldt- Coasts of Chili and Peru
- Southern Rockhopper -Southern Chili and Southern Argentina
- Northern Rockhopper-Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island – South Atlantic Ocean
- Emperor -Antarctica
- Adélie-Antarctica
- Chinstrap-Antarctic Peninsula
- Fiordland-Southwest coasts of the South Island in New Zealand.
- Snares- Snares Islands south of New Zealand
- Macaroni-Antarctic Peninsula
- Gentoo -Antarctic Peninsula
- Erect-Crested-New Zealand sub-antarctic- mostly Antipodes and Bounty Islands
- Royal-Macquarie Island, near Bishop and Clerk Islands in Australia
- African-Southwest coast of Africa- Namibia to Port Elizabeth
- Little- Australia and New Zealand
- Yellow-Eyed-New Zealand
- King- Antarctic Peninsula
- Magellanic- Southern coasts-Argentina, Chile, and Falkland Islands.
And baby penguins are called chicks. (Sometimes they are called fledglings.) And learn how penguins care for their chicks.
Some penguins never build nests. A king or emperor penguin incubates a single egg on the top of its feet. A featherless patch of abdominal skin keeps the egg warm.
MATH & LANGUAGE ARTS PENGUIN UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 3
- Penguin Facts for Kids Printable
- Penguins Addition with 100 Chart
- Penguins Math Pack (PreK-Middle School)
- How long can a penguin hold its breath under water? 20 minutes. Time how long that is.
Also, look at these vocabulary words.
predator — an animal that eats other animals
preen — to clean, arrange, and oil feathers
down — the covering of fine, soft feathers of a young bird; also the soft underfeathers of adult birds.
ARTS & CRAFTS PENGUIN UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 4
Finally, look at these fun penguin arts and crafts ideas.
Next, look at this fun printable themed informational packet.
ABOUT THE PENGUIN STUDY GUIDE FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
This printable packet is a 75 page printable pdf download.
Here are some of the topics included.
- What are penguins
- Penguin anatomy
- Socialization
- Mating for life
- Life Cycle
- Survival
- Diet
- Habitat
- Predator
- Species
- Emperor Penguin
- Adélie Penguin
- King Penguin
- Chinstrap Penguin
- Gentoo Penguin
- Macaroni Penguin
- African Penguin
- Rockhopper Penguin
- Little Blue Penguin
- Galápagos Penguin
- Penguin Quiz fill in the blanks activity
- Penguin Quiz True or False activity
- Penguin Quiz Multiple Choice activity
- Anatomy Game activity
- Sound Matching activity
- Conservation Matching Game activity
- Life Cycle Game activity
- Penguin Diet Sorting Game activity
- Penguin Word Search activity
- Penguin Adventure activity
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