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Penguin Wave Instructional VideoPenguin Wave Instructional Video
Publisher
California Academy of Science
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:35
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2011
Instructional Video

Penguin Wave

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Emperor penguins keep warm at sub-zero Arctic temperatures. How do they do it? Think of the energy generated during a sporting event wave of the crowd, and you will be getting warmer! This short clip shows that tiny, wave-like movement and shuffling allows each penguin to eventually end up in the center of the huddle where temperatures can reach more than 90 degrees Fahrenheit! Use this within your own presentation to show how similar patterns exist in nature or how behavioral adaptations help species to survive surprising conditions.

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Concepts

adaptations

Additional Tags

emperor penguin, arctic animal, adaptation, science

Pros

  • Penguins make a fascinating topic
  • Includes current scientific research

Cons

  • None

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