How to Cook a Penguin

This lesson addresses the importance and role the environment plays in the distribution and abundance of organisms in a particular area. Specifically it looks at the real world example of Galapagos penguins and their distribution on the Galapagos Islands, and archipelago located on the equator. Students will investigate how a penguin species can survive in a predominantly tropical climate while maintaining the basic biological characteristics that most penguins require, such as colder temperatures. The lesson addresses the importance that ocean currents play in affecting the distribution and abundance of this species.
Resource ID#: 71337 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Overhead Projector, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 55 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: environmental factors, organism, distribution, penguin, Galapagos Islands, ocean currents, adaptations, evolution, biogeography, aquatic organisms
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Diversity and Ecology

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