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Types of Penguin
The sixteen different species of penguin are outlined and described in this website. They are also sub-divided into 6 different genera. Good information including images of each species can be found here.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Humboldt Penguin
Here is a fairly detailed fact sheet on the Humboldt penguin. It also includes a few photos.
Other
Hummingbird Educational Resources: Winter, Snow, and Penguins
This is a great resource for any teacher looking for some creative ideas to complement a unit on penguins. Includes songs, crafts, stories, poems and much more!
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Penguins on Thin Ice
This article explores various topics relating to penguins including From the Equator to the Bottom of the World, Feast and Famine, Penguin Cities, Waddling into the Future, and more.
Other
The Penguins Faq
Comprehensive resource guide to everything you ever wanted to know about Penguins.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Polar Discovery: Live From the Poles: Exp 3: The Penguins and Lava Flows
Travel on an expedition to Antarctica to see the Ross Sea through the eyes of Adelie penguins, and then discover the geology of 300,000-year-old lava flows high on Mount Morning.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Climate Change Threatens Penguins
More than half of the species of penguins are feeling the affects of global warming. Understand the impact of this climate change while reading this article and exploring the resources provided. Teacher resources available for students...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Penguin Communities Shift on the Antarctic Peninsula
This multi-lesson activity investigates the shifting of three penguin communities in Antarctica in response to climate change.
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: Chinstrap Penguin
If you are looking for more information on the Chinstrap Penguin, then use this detailed fact sheet and these interesting photos.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: A Nest for African Penguins
Learn some facts about the African penguin in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Royal Penguin
Information about the Royal penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, distribution, threats to survival, species status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Macaroni Penguin
Information about the macaroni penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, distribution, threats to survival, species status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Gentoo Penguin
Information about the Gentoo penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, diet, distribution, threats to survival, conservation status, etc. (Published April 24, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ornithology: Emperor Penguin
Information about the Emperor penguin: physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, longevity, habitat, diet, conservation status, etc. (Published Jan. 15, 2010)
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Blackfooted Penguin
This resource provides information about the Blackfooted penguin. The content includes lots of quick facts, plus a video of penguins at the aquarium!
Other
Antarctic Connection: Fairy (Little Blue) Penguin
This site takes a look at the Fairy Penguin, the smallest of all the penguins and found in warmer waters along the shores of Southern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Content includes a focus on this penguin's physical...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Royal Penguin (Eudyptes Schlegeli)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the royal penguin. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, how it differs from the macaroni penguin, locomotion, diet, predators, egg-laying behavior, and threats to its...
Arcademics
Arcademics: Capital Penguin: States and Capitals
Capital Penguin provides practice in learning states and their capitals. Icebergs in the shape of states float towards your penguin. You must jump on the state that matches the given capital city or your penguin falls in the ocean....
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Antarctica Warms, Which Threatens Penguins
Describes the threat of climate change in the Antarctica to emperor penguins by affecting the ice sheets where penguin breeding grounds are located.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Emperor Penguin
A reference source on the emperor penguin that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae)
Explore images and facts about the Adelie Penguin, including details on its evolution, appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Crested Penguin (Eudyptes Robustus)
Illustrated entry describes the Crested Penguin along with providing details about its habitat, diet, breeding, status as an endangered animal, and other facts.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: African Penguin
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, conservation status, and physical and special characteristics of the African Penguin. Penguins can be viewed live on the webcam.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Little Blue Penguins
Discover useful information about little blue penguins including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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