Put the 4 key events of a baby penguin’s life in the correct order
The mother penguin lays one single egg
The father penguin protects the egg for two months
The chick is moved to the father’s brood pouch
The chick swims in the ocean until next April
T / F A giant elephant can weigh more than 1000 kilograms (that’s 5000 candy bars!).
Emperor penguin adults are over a meter tall and can __________ up to 40 kilograms.
If a chick falls, it can __________ quickly—Antarctica’s winter is super cold!
Both mom and dad penguin are __________ when moving the chick to the brood pouch (they don’t want to drop it!).
By December, winter ends, and the chick is ready to __________ the water for the first time.
When can a baby penguin first live “on its own”?
A) In May (when ice covers the ocean)
B) In August (right after hatching)
C) In December (when winter ends)
D) After 10 years of growing
A baby penguin is called a:
A) Chick
B) Brood
C) Pouch
D) Parent
Which sentence with "adult" is correct?
A) My little sister is an adult who still drinks baby formula.
B) A full-grown emperor penguin is an adult bird.
C) My goldfish is an adult that can ride a bike.
D) I am an adult who needs help tying my shoes.
What do father penguins do first after a mother lays an egg?
A) Swim to the ocean to find food
B) Put the egg on their feet and cover it with brood pouch skin
C) Leave for warmer places
D) Freeze to stay warm
Which of these animals weighs the most?
A) A full-grown emperor penguin
B) A tiny baby penguin
C) A small goldfish
D) A fluffy house cat
T / F Emperor penguins are the smallest type of penguin on Earth.
T / F Father penguins use a special piece of skin called a brood pouch to cover their eggs.
T / F Mother penguins stay with their eggs for two months to protect them from the cold.
T / F If a baby penguin chick falls, it can freeze quickly because of Antarctica’s cold weather.
T / F Baby penguins first enter the water in December (when winter is ending).
T / F A 5-year-old kid is a full-grown adult.
T / F If you’re careful when carrying a bowl of ice cream, you won’t spill it on your favorite shirt.
T / F If you leave a snowman in the sun all day, it will freeze into a giant ice block.
T / F When you enter a birthday party, you usually bring a present and say hi to everyone.
T / F If you eat a whole cake on your own, you share every bite with your best friend.
T / F A parent penguin takes care of their baby chick until it can swim alone.
T / F Your skin turns bright blue when you eat too many blueberry popsicles.
Why do penguin parents take turns going to the ocean?
A) To play in the water
B) To bring back food for the hungry chick
C) To look for new adult penguin friends
D) To practice swimming skills
How much can an adult emperor penguin weigh?
A) Up to 20 kilograms
B) Up to 40 kilograms
C) Up to 60 kilograms
D) Up to 80 kilograms
If you’re being careful, you would NOT:
A) Hold a cup of soda with two hands
B) Run with a pair of scissors in your pocket
C) Walk slowly with a bowl of popcorn
D) Double-check your homework before turning it in
Which of these things will freeze if left outside in Antarctica?
A) A bowl of warm tomato soup
B) A jar of honey
C) Chocolate milk
D) All of the above (it’s super cold there!)
Which sentence uses the word "enter" correctly?
A) I will enter my bedroom and get my stuffed animal.
B) I will enter my sandwich in the trash can.
C) I will enter my cat for a walk around the block.
D) I will enter my popsicle in the sun to melt.
If you do your homework on your own, you:
A) Ask your parent to write every answer for you
B) Let your best friend do it during recess
C) Do all the work by yourself, no help
D) Forget to do it and say your dog ate it
Which sentence uses the word "parent" correctly?
A) My pet goldfish is my parent who feeds me dinner.
B) A pencil is my parent that helps me write my name.
C) My favorite toy dinosaur is my parent that tucks me in.
D) A penguin mom is a parent that takes care of her chick.
What will happen to your skin if you stay out in the sun too long?
A) It will turn red or darker
B) It will turn into a popsicle
C) It will grow wings and fly away
D) It will turn into a giant pizza