Penguins

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Penguins

• By Kathy Nyman
• Prepared for Third Grade Science Class

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What are Penguins?

• They are fish-eating seabirds.
• They can not fly but have feathers, wings and
  beaks.
• Have very short legs far back on their bodies
  that are used for swimming

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Where do Penguins live?

• Penguins usually live by the water on islands.
• Some live on tropical islands where it is sunny
  and hot
• Others live in Antarctica where it is very snowy
  and cold.

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Map of Where Penguins Live

• This map of the world shows us where penguins
  live. Lets find the blue areas in the map to see
  where we could find penguins.

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How do Penguins Stay Warm in Cold Weather?

• Penguins have a layer of fat under their skin
  called blubber.
• Over this blubber they have fluffy feathers.
• Penguins stand very close to each other with
  their wings down to stay warm.

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• Penguins also have a special oil they put over
  their feathers. This protects them from cold
  water and wind.

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What do Penguins Eat?

• Penguins love eating fish
• Other things they like to eat are squid and
  octopus.
• Penguins drink salt water instead of fresh water
  like you and me.

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How do Penguins Have Babies?

• The mother penguin will lay one or two eggs at a
  time.
• Both parents take turns staying at the nest
  watching and waiting for the eggs to hatch.

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When the egg hatches

• The baby chick starts singing so its parents will
  recognize his voice.
• When the chick is strong enough he is left with
  many other baby chicks while the parents look for
  food.

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How long does it take a baby penguin to grow up?

• It takes between one and two years for a baby
  penguin to become an adult.
• You can tell how old a penguin is by looking at
  his feathers.

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How Long Do Penguins Live?

• In the wild penguins live 15 to 20 years.
• If they live in a protected area like a zoo
  penguins can live much longer.

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What do Penguins do for fun?

• Penguins love to dive in the water. They often
  line up and dive off cliffs.
• Penguins also love to go surfing. They surf the
  waves onto land.

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Learning More about Penguins

• This website help us learn even more information
  about penguins http//www.kidzone.ws/animals/pen
  guins/

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Penguin Expert
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References

• The following sites has helped me to complete
  this presentation by allowing me to use their
  pictures and materials.
• Kidzone Penguins
• Penguin Facts
• Seaworld
• ABC-Kid