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Owls and Penguins (p. 55)


Step 1. Questions

Did you know that not all birds can fly? For example, owls can fly, but penguins cannot.

Write a report about how owls and penguins are similar and different. Start by doing some research about these two birds. Here are some questions to help you get started:
  • What does an owl look like? How do owls survive?
  • What does a penguin look like? How are penguins different from other birds?
  • Why do certain birds fly while other birds do not?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above. Write down what you learn in the boxes.

You may use search engines to find other Web sites. You can also research birds at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.

Step 2. Research

Look for answers to the questions in Step 1. Visit these Web sites for information, and takes notes in the boxes.


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Little Penguin Finds His Way Home
This is a story from SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database. It's about a penguin that is lost at the North Pole, and the walrus that helps him find his way home to the South Pole. As you read the story, take notes about the adaptations that help penguins survive.
Take Notes:



Only Owls
Here you will learn all about owls--what they eat, what they look like, and what sounds they make. Explore the different links. Look carefully at the photographs.
Take Notes:



Aerodynamics of Animals and Birds
This page is from an online textbook about flight. The textbook was created for students like you! Read about the ways that birds fly. Look for hints that explain why certain birds cannot fly.
Take Notes:



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