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Emperor Penguin Board Game

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Aptenodytes forsteri. © emperor1

What are Emperor Penguins?

Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are aquatic birds that live in Antarctica. These birds cannot fly but they are very good swimmers. They eat fish, squid, and krill (a small shrimp-like animal). These birds are most famous for their black and white colors and their waddle. They are also famous for their long and ancient mating ritual which this game is based on.

Here are 10 interesting facts about Emperor Penguins: 

  1. A grown-up male Emperor Penguin can weigh up to 90 pounds and a grown-up female Emperor Penguin can weigh up to 70 pounds.
  2. Emperor Penguins can grow up to be four feet tall.
  3. Most Emperor Penguins can live to be 20 years old.
  4. Every winter the female Emperor Penguin lays only one egg.
  5. Baby Emperor Penguins are called chicks, and when the chicks grow older they form groups called "crèches".
  6. Emperor Penguins survive the cold temperatures of Antarctica by huddling together.
  7. Emperor Penguins can dive as deep as 1,750 feet in the frigid waters of the ocean.
  8. Emperor Penguins live in colonies that can be very far away from the ocean waters, such as 50 miles away.
  9. When Emperor Penguins travel for food they can travel up to 870 miles in one single trip.
  10. Because Emperor Penguins are clumsy on their webbed feet they can also slide on their stomach at 4-5 mph.

 

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Emperor Penguin Feathers and Reproduction

Emperor Penguin Feathers

Emperor Penguin Reproduction

 

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What Do I Need To Do To Play the Emperor Penguin Board Game?

 Game Board

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Directions

Printable Question Cards

Question

 

Where do Emperor Penguins Live?

 

 

Answer: Antarctica

 

 

 

 

Question

 

What color are Emperor Penguins?

 

 

Answer: Black and white (they also have a little orange as well)

Question

 

Which Emperor Penguin lays the egg: the male or the Female?

 

Answer: the female

Question

 

What is a baby Emperor Penguin called?

 

 

Answer: a chick

Question

 

Which parent stays with the chick for most of the winter?

 

 

Answer: the male

Question

 

Do Emperor Penguins have feathers?

 

 

Answer: Yes

Question

 

Do Emperor Penguins swim?

 

 

 

Answer: Yes

Question

 

Do Emperor Penguins have webbed feet?

 

 

Answer: Yes

Question

 

Can Emperor Penguins Fly?

 

 

 

Answer: No

Question

 

What do Emperor Penguins eat?

 

 

 

Answer: fish and squid

Question

 

How do Emperor Penguins stay warm?

 

 

Answer: they huddle together

Question

 

How tall can an Emperor Penguin become?

 

 

Answer: 4 feet tall

Question

 

Can Emperor Penguins slide on their stomachs?

 

 

 Answer: Yes

Question

 

Are Emperor Penguin feathers waterproof?

 

 

Answer: Yes

Question

 

How many eggs the female Emperor Penguin lay each winter?

 

Answer: one egg

Question

 

Do Emperor Penguins ever leave the water?

 

 

Answer: Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Anna - The game was so fun, it was like learning and playing a fun game at the same time. I liked the drawings the most.

Andrew -  It was an interesting game, you don't see a lot like them, I enjoyed it very much.

Sam - The board game was very colorful and it seemed to catch my eye, I was excited to play it. I also learned so much about the lives of penguins and how they live.

Kurt - Not many games are out that have penguins involved in them,  so this game was probably a first. I loved learning about the penguins, only becuase I actually love reading about animals. Penguins have always been my favorite, and "The March of the Penguins", was a favorite movie of mine. This game is definetly fun and interesting!

 

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Aptenodytes forsteri. © emperor1

 

References

Here are some links to learn more about Emperor Penguins:

http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/Penguins.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/366.shtml

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Aptenodytes_forsteri.html

http://www.emperor-penguin.com/

References for this page:

Wild Animals by John Farndon (see page 20)January 31, 2003, issue+2003

Science News magazine-October 22, 2005, vol. 168, issue 17 (cover story)

The Ice Nursery by Mariana Gosnell; In Orion magazine Sep/Oct 2005. Vol. 24, Iss. 5; article on p. 16

Learning Information

About This Page

Author: emperor1 and emperor2
Classroom Project: Emperor Penguin Board Game
Rutgers Preparatory School
Somerset, NJ USA

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