Format
This session is interactive, with images, as well as much question and answer. There will also be 2 activities - one is a science activity with ice and one is a writing activity
Objectives
The students will:
-learn fun facts about penguins
-discuss the habitat of the penguin
-learn about the adaptations of a penguin body
-discuss the parenting habits of penguins
-learn more about the penguin climate
Standards Alignment
National Standards
NS.K-4.3 LIFE SCIENCE
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of
The characteristics of organisms
Life cycles of organisms
Organisms and environments
NL-ENG.K-12.4 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
State Standards
Ohio
Science
Life Sciences
indicators 1-3 - 1.Compare the life cycles of different animals including birth to adulthood, reproduction and death 2. Relate animal structures to their specific survival functions (obtaining food, escaping or hiding from enemies) 3. Classify animals according to their characteristics (Body coverings, and body structure)