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Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Elementary School Libraries: Maximizing Your Impact

Pathfinder: Emperor Penguins

Links selected by: Judi Moreillon, Ph.D.


The following links provide resources to support elementary school students' investigations into emperor penguins.

Brenna's penguin painting
by Brenna


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Baby Emperor Penguins Emerge fronm Their Shells | Nature of PBS
This video shows a baby penguin hatching and how the parents care for their young.


Emperor Penguins | The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth | BBC Earth

This video shows the father's care of the baby penguin.

Madison's Penguin Painting
by Madison

Miles' penguin painting
by Miles

International Penguin Conservation Work Group (IPCWG)
This site has information about 17 species of penguins and environmental threats to their habitats. The site includes an invitation to adopt a penguin for $39 a year.

National Geographic - Creature Feature: Emperor Penguins
This site includes fun facts, audio and video clips, a map of Emperor penguin habitat, and an electronic penguin postcard. From this site you can also access links to the film March of the Penguins, including a movie trailer, a coloring book, and more in-depth information about both Adelie and Emperor penguins.

 

Alix's painting of a father and baby penguin
by Alix

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Penguins Around the World
This site has beautiful photographs of penguins in their natural habitats.

Alix's penguin painting
by Alix

Stephanie's penguin painting
by Stephanie

 

 

Wikipedia - Emperor Penguins
Link to an article about Emperor penguins that includes engaging photographs.

 

Second- and third-grade students at Gale Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, contributed the penguin paintings to this page. Tracy Lynn Ross is their art instructor.

 

Tanner's penguin painting
by Tanner

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