Rockhopper Penguins are by far one of my favorite species of penguins. They stand out from the rest because of their distinctive yellow and black plumes extending from a yellow stripe above their eyes.

This 20 page booklet has teaching tips, examples, and step-by-step drawing instructions.

This lesson also includes:

• Rubric
• 3 pages of facts about Penguins
• Supplies list
• Tips for coloring snow and ice
• Elements of Art for this lesson
• Vocabulary
• Gallery of student art 1st – 5th grades
• Practice drawing sheets

• Materials

  • 9” x 12” or larger white watercolor paper, construction paper, or tag board

  • Fine-point black permanent markers

  • Pencil and eraser

  Choice of watercolor paint, markers, color pencils or the combination of all for coloring creating a mixed media piece of art.

  • Washable colored markers

  • Watercolor paint

  • Water

  • Brushes

  • Paper towels

  • Color pencils

  • Color markers