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 Penguin Activities
If you are looking for more fun penguin resources including different
ways to do this science experiment and a follow-up activity, check
out the complete Penguin Activities packet. It is full of resources to
help you teach and your students learn all about the life cycle and parts
of a penguin. From a penguin craft to a life cycle crown, there are a
variety of activities your students will love.
Click on the picture to learn more!
 How Do Penguins Stay Dry?
Penguin STEM Experiment
Did you know that some penguins stay in the water for as long as 5
months? They sleep, eat, and swim thousands of miles. So, how do
these flightless birds stay warm and dry in frigid cold, icy waters of the
Antarctica? Penguins have a lot of feathers that are densely packed
together that cover their entire body. These feathers have an oil-
producing gland that make their feathers waxy. The wax on the
feathers repel the cold water and help keep them dry. This fun and easy
Penguin Science Experiment will show your students how penguins
stay dry in the cold temperatures and icy waters.
Supplies:
• Penguin
Printable (one
version included
in this freebie!)
• Crayons
• Spray Bottle
• Water
• Blue Food
Coloring
(optional)
 How Do Penguins Stay Dry?
Penguin STEM Experiment
Directions:
1. Color the penguin completely
with a thick coating.
2. Fill a spray bottle with water.
3. Add 2-3 drops of blue food
coloring to the
water. (optional)
4. Spray the water onto the col-
ored penguin.
5. Observe the water repel off
the penguin.
After your students observe the
results of the Penguin Science
Experiment, discuss with them
how the wax from the crayon pre-
vents the water from absorbing
into the paper like how the wax
on a penguin's feathers repels
the water and helps keep the
penguin warm and dry. Don’t
forget to check out our complete
Penguin Activities packet!
How Do Penguins Stay Dry?
Penguin STEM Experiment

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