Penguin Adaptations

6th Grade44 minutes

Learning Objective

I can identify the main adaptations that help penguins survive in their environment.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 10 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe two ways penguins are adapted to survive the cold temperatures of Antarctica.

2. Why is the increase in snow over the continental ice cap a problem for penguins?

3. What is one of the biggest dangers penguin chicks face when they finally go into the sea?

...and 7 more questions

Educational Video

How Penguins Adapt To Survive | Natural World: Penguins Of The Antarctic | BBC Earth

BBC Earth

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