Facts about Adelie Penguins

We been learning about Adelie penguins.
Here are some facts:

Height:28 inches (70 cm)
Weight:4 kgs.
The Adelie Penguins got their name from a French explorer.
Predators:Sea lion,Sea Leopard, Seal, Eagle and Skua .
Life Span:They live up to 20 years.
Reproduction: 2 eggs but only one survives.
Nests:Adelie penguins make their nests out of pebbles and ice.
Group name:Colonies .
Anatomy:Stiff tailed with long tailed feathers. The feathers drag on the ground when they walk.
Habitat:Rocky ice bits of Antarctica.
Diet: Fish snow they don t drink water.

by Kent's group

Passing Penguin Eggs

After watching March of the Penguins we were so intrigued about how Penguins passed their eggs to each other that we took a brain break and tried it our for ourselves. We worked together, did alot of talking and moving very carefully in our attempts to prevent our eggs from touching the ice (our new asphalt) and cracking. We displayed many of the habits of mind, particularly perseverance and eventually many penguin pairs were successful in passing the egg!!

Antarctica

In Room 5 we have been learning about Antarctica. We have been learning about many different breeds of Penguins like the Gentoo, Chinstrap, Adelie and Emporer Penguin. They have many different skills. The Adelie and the Emporer have 2 baby eggs at a time. While studying we displayed our work in a way that other people can read. We got put in pairs and then we got to choose what Penguin we would learn about. Once we had finished displaying we all handed in our work and had finished what our studies were about.

by Nikita and Simone

Learn about Chinstrap Penguins

Today in Room 5 we have been learning about four different types of penguins. Our group has been learning about Chinstrap
Penguins. Do you know that Chinstrap penguins weigh up to 9 to 14 lbs or 3.5 to 5 kgs and their height is 60cm to 72cm.
We found out that they build their nests with pebbles and stones and they make it as round and waterproof as they can. Their diet is fish, krill and ice. Their breeding season is from late December to early February. Sometimes they live on large icebergs to catch their food. They got their name because they have a black strip under their chin.

by Kimberly, Jasmine, Dione and Merrett students of Room 5.

Penguin Finding Out and Sorting Out in Room5

In Room 5 we have been finding out and sorting out information about Penguins that live in Antarctica. After watching March of the Penguins we wrote our wonderings about Antarctic Penguins.
We wonder:
How long can Penguins live their life in Antarctica?
Why are Penguins Black and White?
How long have Penguins lived in Antarctica?
Are the Penguins going to live in the summertime?

We are now very interested in how Penguin adults care for their eggs and young.
We wonder:
Why do Penguins do a little dance to pass the egg?
How do the Penguins get their eggs to the other Penguin without it breaking?
What does the baby Penguin look like when it comes out?
Why do the Penguins have to sing to find their baby?
What would the Baby Penguin feel if the Mum and Dad died?

We are also wondering what might happen to Antarctic Penguins in the future.
We wonder:
What will happen to the Penguins in Antarctica?
How many Penguins will die in the next 5 years?
Will the Penguin Race last?
How can we save the Penguins?

We are now going on a learning journey to find out about Emporer, Adelie, Chinstrap and Gentoo Penguins.
Join us on our learning journey and help us to find out the answers to our questions.

Penguin Stories

This week we have been writing stories about penguins to share our knowledge with each other. We wanted to share some our great penguin stories with you.

AIDAN'S STORY
The Emperor Penguin has an egg and when the mother penguin goes to sea the father penguin has to look after it!!!

RORY'S STORY
Penguins have flippy floppy feet. I love penguins. They have yellow patches on their head. They are black and white. They are fluffy when they are born.

HOPE'S STORY
Mother penguins can go under the sea for 50 minutes. They are nearly as tall as a 5 year old person. They bring the food home to the baby.

DANYA'S STORY
The mother penguin gives the baby penguin to the father when the mother penguin goes to get the fish.

Thinking Hats

Last week we put on our black and yellow thinking hats. We thought about all the good things about being a penguin and all of the hard things about being a penguin. We came up with the following ideas:

BEING A PENGUIN - The Good Things

• You could slide on your tummy.
• You can stay on the ice for a very long time.
• You could swim really deep underwater.
• You can travel on the ice.
• You can waddle.


BEING A PENGUIN - The Hard Things

• You have to get away from sea lions and seals.
• You have to travel for a long time.
• The ice you are on might crack.
• You might fall in the cold water.
• You would have to live in a cold world all the time.
• You would have to walk all day.
• You have to wait so long for food.
• It is slippery.
• It is hard to move the egg to the Dad.

ROOM 1 Wonderings

To tune into our Inquiry Unit we watched “The March of the Penguins” with Room 3 and Room 5. We then made our own collage penguins and added our wonderings. Here is a list of our wonderings:

I wonder how the babies die? Elizabeth
I wonder how they walk? Aliya
I wonder why they have got beaks? Alicia
I wonder where the bird came from? Tyla
I wonder why the dad brings up the wee bit of food and feeds it to the baby? Rory
I wonder how they crack the egg (hatch)? Naquoia
I wonder why they die? Nicole
I wonder how they grow up? Sam
I wonder why the grown-ups feed the babies? Aidan
I wonder how they were born? Hope
I wonder how they swim? Cameron
I wonder what they eat? Turi
I wonder how the egg hatched? Jayden
I wonder why penguins are black and yellow and white? Danya

What the students are wondering in Room 3!

After we watched March of the Penguins we wrote these fascinating wonderings in Room 3, that we will now endeavour to find the answers to.


Read our wonderings...
I am wondering what will happen if people keep putting garbage in the air? Jarrod
I am wondering how the peguins jump? Kaila
I'm wondering how long the penguins can survive? Sarah
I am still wondering what will happen to the penguins in Antarctica? Mia
I am wondering if all the penguins will die? Jacob
I am wondering about how the penguins dive really deep? Taungapeau
I am wondering what the penguins are doing when we are working? Caitlyn
I am wondering about the penguins they jump very hight it would be fun if we could do that? Amber
I am wondering about the seals hunting? Mirai
I am wondering how the ice gets bigger and bigger then smaller and smaller? Tamara
I am wondering how can they jump so high? Jacob
I'm wondering how the penguins deep warm on ice and in the snow? Harry
I am wondering how the mum and dad feet the baby penguin? Katelyn
I am wondering will there be any penguins left? Adie
I am wondering how the penguins jump so high? Marshall

"How are we responsible for the planet?"

At Pine Hill School we are taking part in an inquiry into, “How are we responsible for the planet?”

As part of this inquiry we are gaining a greater understanding of
1. The future of our planet is at risk

2. The choices we make impact on the state of our planet.
We can do things to help our planet.
People do things that harm our planet.

3. Understand the relationship between penguins and their environment(s).
The penguins need certain conditions to survive.
People's actions can hurt the penguin’s environment.

4. Through a variety of actions we can make a positive difference
There are things we can do to look after our planet

During this inquiry students from Room 1, 3 and 5 will be sharing their learning through this blog. At Pine Hill School we are learning to give and receive comments and feedback that help us with our learning.

Keep checking out our blog and share in our learning!