A collection of short films about penguins, their habitat in Antarctica and how they are adapting to climate change.
The films explores three key themes:
- Why Antarctica is important in measuring climate change
- How climate change is affecting penguins and their habitats
- What adaptations penguins need to make in order to survive
These short films are taken from the original BBC series, Our World - The Penguin Watchers
Suitable for teaching KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Second Level in Scotland.
Why is Antarctica so important in measuring climate change? video
Victoria Gill visits the Antarctica Peninsula to discover the home of the penguins, and asks why the region is so important in the global ecosystem.
How climate change is affecting penguins and their habitats. video
Dr Tom Hart, Penguinologist describes the threats to penguins on Antarctica.
What adaptations do penguins have to survive in Antarctica? video
Dr Tom Hart explains how penguin feathers have evolved both insulation and waterproofing structures to allow them to survive in the cold.
