Penguin Parade

crayola supplies

Erasable Colored Pencils
Twistables®
Pointed Tip Scissors

household supplies

ruler
posterboard

Why?

You’re off to Antarctica on an expedition to study penguins! How many different species can you identify?

Steps

1. Research the various species of penguins. Learn about their size, shape, recognizable characteristics, and habitats. How many species of penguins can you identify? Where are their natural habitats? This accordion-folded display will give you, and penguins, an opportunity to strut your stuff!
2. Cut a long, narrow piece of poster board with Crayola® Scissors. With Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils and a ruler, divide the strip into several identical boxes. Make two sections for each kind of penguin.
3. In every other box, draw a picture of a different species of penguin. Using Crayola Twistables, color in the penguins. Highlight each one’s unique characteristics.
4. Write the names and descriptions of penguins in the boxes next to them. Fold your strip back and forth along the lines to display your Penguin Parade.

adaptations

Work independently or in small groups to research penguin species and natural habitats. Prepare life-size displays of each.

Use facts about penguins to write a creative story about them.

Find out about polar expeditions to study penguins.

Where can penguins be found outside of their native habitats? If possible, plan to go see them.

benefits

Students research the different species of penguins, discovering where the various types live, breed, and how they survive.

Students compare and contrast characteristics of various types of penguins such as size, weight, coloring, and habitats.

Students create a series of penguin pictures that highlight the unique qualities of each type of penguin.

Students research the effect of global warming on the penguin population.

grades

Grades 1 to 3
Grades 4 to 6

subjects

Science
Social Studies
Visual Arts

time

30 to 60 minutes

curriculum standards links

US: Research U.S. Standards
UK: Research UK Standards
Canada: Research Canada Standards

safety guidelines

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.