Introduction
Penguins are great!
Have you ever wondered how many different penguins there are in the world? What makes them different? Well, in this project we are going to find out just what penguin you want to be!
By Kristen Hunter
Task
First, you will watch a video on penguins.
Next, you and three other students will work together to research all about penguins.
Finally, you and your partners will write a parapraph explaining what kind of penguin you would like to be! Also, you will get to draw and color a picture of yourself as a penguin!
Process
First, watch this great video on penguins!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQMVPsSIyaA
Next,
You and your partners will be picking one penguin from the video to research about. You can create research by answering the following questions on a penguin fact worksheet:
1. What does the penguin look like?
2. Where does the penguin live?
3. What does the penguin like to eat?
4. Find two fun facts about penguins that you did not know or interested you.
Finally, once you and your partners have collected research on the penguin you will have to write a paragraph about the penguin. Your paragraph should include what the penguin looks like, where it lives, what it eats, and one fun fact from each partner. Also, each student must draw and color their very own penguin as themselves. When everyone is finished each group will present and teach the class about their penguin.
Evaluation
| Category | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|
Penguin Research Sheet |
Student completes all sections of the factsheet. | Student completes most of the sections of the factsheet. | Student barely completes the factsheet. | Student does not complete the sections on the fact sheet. |
| Participation | Student participated, and showed effort with their partners. | Student participated, and showed some effort with their partners. | Student barely participated, and barely showed effort with their partners/ | Student did not participate. |
| Writing Portion | Student uses complete sentences and punctuation. | Student mostly uses complete sentences and punctuation. | Student rarely completes sentences and punctuation. | Students does not use complete sentences or punctuation. |
Conclusion
You kids did great!
If you really liked doing the research on penguins, and want to learn more about them look down for some links about penguins.
"If You Were a Penguin" by: Florence Minor
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" by: Richard & Florence Atwater
"The Truth About Penguins" by: Meg McKinley
Credits
Teacher Page
In this webquest students explored different kinds of penguins. They learned what they eat, what they look like, and where they live along with much more. In the end, students were able to team up and research a penguin of their choosing and write a well thought out parapragh, while also drawing themselves as penguins. Finally, each group got to share their research with the class.