The children were totally engaged this morning as they reviewed all they had learned about penguins in our study of polar animals. Dyan deNapoli or as she is better known "The Penguin Lady" visited Steward School and brought what we had learned in class to life. She shared models of penguins...from the smallest penguin, Little Blue to the largest penguin in the world, the Emperor Penguin. The children answered difficult questions superbly and proved themselves experts. Thank you TESPTO for sharing such a wonderful program which allowed the children to make connections from their learning to the real world.
Please click on the arrow below to view the TedEd video and learn more about the Penguin Lady's work and her resolve to save penguins.
Dear boys and girls,
Today we all enjoyed learning about penguins from The Penguin Lady, please write me a short letter about the most interesting fact you enjoyed from her presentation. Be sure to refer to your index card if you need a reminder, and ALWAYS check for C-O-P-S.
Your teacher,
Mrs. Madden
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned that a penguin puts their left foot down to turn right and to puts their right foot down to turn left. When a penguin dives underwater bubbles came out of their feathers. A penguin removes the salt from it's feathers.
From, Cole
Dear Mrs. Madden and classmates MY favorite part of the Penguin lady was that when penguins expand there legs (or "JUMP") there legs get taller and taller
ReplyDeleteAlex :)
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteToday I learned several interesting facts about penguins! My favorite fact was that the Emperor Penguin stands at three and a half feet tall and can weigh one hundred pounds!! I had no idea that the Emperor Penguin was so big!! It was fun to see the Emperor Penguin stuffed animal that was actual size!
Sincerely,
Ms. Ricard
Dear Mrs.Madden, The most interesting fact about a penguin for me is that they can dive 1,700 feet. I was amazed!
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Colin
I learned penguins have knees.When a penguins jumps its like stretch out.
ReplyDeleteDear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteToday I learned that penguins steer with their feet by putting one fin down to turn right or left.
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned that the penguin can steer with its feet by putting down its left foot to turn right. Putting down its right foot turns left and putting down both feet stops.
From,
Kole
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned that octopus eat penguins and that most of them are endangered
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned that penguins can shoot their poop 5 feet! They do it because they do not want to get poop on the nest. sincerely, Bea
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned penguins can shoot their guano five feet like a squirt gun. When the penguins eat a lot of fish their guano is white and when they eat a lot of krill their guano is pink. I think that is so gross!
Love,
Margo
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned that penguins can hold their breath for 27 minutes and dive 1,700 feet deep. I enjoyed the Penguin Lady, thank you for letting us go.
Sincerely,
Eliza
Dear Mrs Madden,
ReplyDeleteI thought the most interesting thing that I learned today was that a penguin can hold their breath for 22 to 27 minutes! Almost a half hour!
From,
Connor
Dear Mrs Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned that killer whales, octopus and seals eat penguins.
Gavin
Dear Mrs. Madden,
ReplyDeleteI learned that sharks are predators of penguins, Ramsay