March of the Penguins

March of the Penguins

Have you seen the movie, March of the Penguins, lately?

It is a beautiful movie and we will use it to meet some of our science and writing objectives. Students will study the video in 10 minute increments and look for ways that the environment provides the penguins with what they need to survive.

We will be looking for information about adaptations. We will find facts about the penguins' physical adaptations and behavioral adaptations. We will discuss these facts and write them on paper using our best spelling, punctuation, and handwriting. Our facts will be put on penguin "belly" paper and later added to the adorable penguins we plan to make. Of course, these penguins will hang out in Room 103's "Antarctica". This is also known as a tub of white sytrofoam. What a great way to learn more about science and practice our writing skills!

March of the Penguins (ages 6+) – This documentary follows Emperor penguins as they make their grueling annual trek across the ice desserts of Antarctica. Morgan Freeman narrates this beautiful and engaging story as these birds march in single file to the bleak tundra where they mate and lay eggs. The males stay behind to protect the eggs while the females head back to the sea to eat fish. It’s an incredible journey!

I'm sure that students will be amazed at what these penguins

do!

They will fall in love with this story!

You can usually hear a pin drop when students listen to

Morgan Freeman recount their journey.

This illustration gives you an idea of the information we will 

be thinking about.