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Penguin Fun Facts HandoutPenguin Fun Facts Handout
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National Wildlife Federation
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3rd - 8th
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Penguin Fun Facts

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What's black and white and can dive up to 1,800 feet under water? That's right, penguins! Learn this and many other amazing facts about these unique birds with this handy reference sheet.

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Concepts

penguins, animals, predators, animal adaptations, marine life, prey, ecosystems, animal life cycles, life cycles

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide this reference as support for students who are researching penguins
  • Hand out this reference during a life science unit on marine ecosystems

Pros

  • Facts are organized into four categories, making it easier to find information
  • Includes a wide range of facts about different species of penguins

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