Penguin Homes and Helping Hands

Penguin Homes and Helping Hands

Grade 5th Grade · Science · 30 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe where penguins live and one way people are helping them.

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Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Penguins are easily recognized by their coloring: all penguins have white bellies and a dark or black back.

  • 2

    Although you may already know that penguins live in Antarctica, penguins can be found everywhere from Antarctica to the equator, and they live in places like Africa, Australia, and South America.

  • 3

    Penguins live in huge groups called rookeries to help provide protection from predators or freezing temperatures.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name two places, besides Antarctica, where penguins live. Also, name one thing people are doing to help penguins.

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