Penguin+Webquest

Penguin WebQuest
Westover Zookeepers Create a Plan for a New Penguin Exhibit!

Introduction: Congratulations! You have just been given the prestigious job of "Penguin Expert" at the New Westover Zoo. You will be in charge of setting up the penguin habitat and teaching all the zoo visitors everything you know about penguins. The problem is you don't know enough about penguins! It will be your quest to research everything you possibly can about penguins as soon as possible in order to open your new exhibit.

The Task: You need to get ready to set up the new habitat. You will work with a partner to find out what your penguins will need to be happy and healthy. You will research and take notes in a WebQuest Journal to discover
 *  Where penguins live
 *  What they eat
 *  Who their enemies are
 *  What temperature we should keep their exhibit
 *  What should be in the exhibit to make the penguins feel at home

You will be creating a slideshow of perfect penguin habitats and penguin facts to share with the zoo visitors at the official grand opening of the Westover Zoo.

The Process: 1. Your zoo board of directors has decided you will have an emperor penguin exhibit. Click on the site below and use the illustration to color and label the emperor penguin in your WebQuest Journal. [|http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/birds/label/empenguin/answers.shtml]

2. You need to order some penguins for your exhibit. Where will you get them? Where do emperor penguins live in the wild? To find out, click on the link below and read the paragraph (do not click on the red arrows). Write the continent they live on in the bottom box of your WebQuest journal and describe what it is like there. Then click on the green “MAP” tab on the menu just above the picture. See if you can figure out where it is on the map in your WebQuest journal. Color the map. []

3. Where in the zoo should you put your penguin exhibit? Should the exhibit be with the reptiles, birds, or mammals? Tell why penguins spend most of their time under the water.

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4. Penguins have enemies (predators) in the wild. You need to make sure your penguins' exhibit isn't too close to an exhibit of their enemies. Click here to find out who their enemies are. Illustrate and label two penguin enemies in your WebQuest Journal. [] Click here to see what the enemies look like. [] []

5. Should you keep the penguin exhibit cold or warm? In your Penguin Journal, name three ways penguins keep warm. Find out if a penguin is warm-blooded or cold-blooded, and circle the correct one. Write the normal body temperature of a penguin.

[] 6. You will need to feed the penguins. Name three foods they eat, and tell how their bills help them to grab their slippery food. What do penguins drink? Write your answers in your WebQuest Journal. [] 7. Your penguins will have babies. Who will care for the eggs and how will they keep their eggs warm? Click on the link below then click on the green tab “Video & Sound” and watch the video. Answer the questions in your WebQuest journal. [] 8. Penguins are playful. How do they stay active? They will need places to play and stay active in your exhibit. Read the Web site below and then draw a picture in your WebQuest Journal of what your penguin playground will look like. []

** Conclusion: ** Congratulations! You have done a great job of designing a habitat for penguins that will keep them healthy and safe. Treat yourself by viewing a slide show with lots of great penguin photos. Click on the link below, and at the bottom of each slide click the arrow button to see the next slide. [] Click on the sites below for some Extra Penguin Fun Penguin Riddles [] Jigsaw Puzzle - click on the shapes button to choose the number of puzzle pieces [] ** Note: ** **Stamford Public Schools is not responsible for any information or content provided by Web sites beyond this site.**

**Last edited 10/16/2010.**