MARCH OF THE PENGUINS Creating a Guide to Life in the Antarctic

Introduction Welcome to the harsh climate of Antarctica. You are an emperor penguin who has just proudly brought a new baby penguin into the world. Though you have a strong will to survive, the dawn of a fierce blizzard is upon you. Your chance of survival is minimal. What will happen to your new chick if you are not here to protect him? It is up to you to prepare him for the life ahead.

Task You have decided to create for him a life’s guide…a step-by-step lesson to help him survive and thrive in this brutal land that you call home. In your “last lecture,” you will include: A rough map of the ecosystems of Antarctica: –(1) the waters near the continent, (2) the land, and (3) sea ice offshore List of dangerous situations that he might face (weather/climate, predators, etc.) and how to overcome them (adaptations) Guide for travels (marching), meeting basic needs (ie; eating), and caring for his own young

Definition of Ecosystem a system formed by the interaction of living organisms with each other and with the physical and chemical factors of the environment in which they live

Your Procedure Using the computers do as much research on Emperor Penguins as you can. Find out about where they live, what they eat, and the adaptations that allow them to thrive in Antarctica. The more you know, the better off your chick will be!

Your Next Steps The March of the Penguins 1.Watch the movie, The March of the Penguins to gather information about your life as a penguin. 2.As you watch the movie, take notes on the note-taking guide to gather information for your chick’s “last lecture.” note-taking guide 3.Use your notes to prepare the “last lecture” for your chick. You may choose any format you wish…a letter, a PowerPoint presentation, a book or scrapbook, etc. Be as creative as you wish! 4.Present your “last lecture” to the class.

Your Evaluation Oral Presentation Rubric : "Last Lecture" for Penguin Chick CATEGORY321 Map of Antarctica Ecosystems All ecosystems represented (water, land, ice) and all plants/animals present All ecosystems represented (water, land, ice) but some plants/animals missing Only 1 or 2 ecosystems represented; some plants/animals missing List of Dangerous Situations All dangerous situations from climate and predators included A few dangerous situations from climate and predators included Only 1 dangerous situation from climate or predators included AdaptationsAdaptations addressed for every dangerous situation presented Adaptations addressed for a few dangerous situations presented Adaptations addressed for only 1 dangerous situation presented TravelsAll aspects of the Penguin March are included A few aspects of the Penguin March are included Only 1 aspect of the Penguin March is included Meeting Basic Needs All aspects of meeting basic needs are included A few aspects of meeting basic needs are included Only 1 aspect of meeting basic needs is included Caring for Young All aspects of caring for young are included A few aspects of caring for young are included Only 1 aspect of caring for young is included "Last Lecture" product Product is neat, meaningful, and creative Product is somewhat neat, meaningful, and creative Product shows few signs of neatness, meaning, and creativity PresentationPresentation is well- rehearsed and knowledge of the topic is clear Presentation is somewhat rehearsed, but knowledge of the topic is clear Presentation is not rehearsed, and knowledge of the topic is scarce Teacher Name: Mandy Poche Student Name: ________________________________________

Conclusion Though we do hope that you survive the devastating blizzard, your chick is now prepared to live on his own if you do not make it. Antarctica is a difficult place to live…you have given him the tools and knowledge to have the best chance of survival.