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88 Crocodiles and alligators Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students investigate the diet and eating habits of American alligators and Nile crocodiles. They draw pictures and write paragraphs explaining the similarities and differences they discover and the reasons scientists are interested in what they eat. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd
Rating
4 Stars

Students compare the American alligator, Nile crocodile and SuperCroc and each species' geographical range, habitat, diet, and behaviors. They design zoo habitats for and create captions about these species' prehistoric relative. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students study alligators, discover their habitats, species and how they care for their young. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students collect and evaluate information collected from a number of sources. They work in teams to collect information about crocodiles from different sources. They compare the information that they collected with that collected by other groups to decide which sources have valid information. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students, in groups, research crocodiles. They watch a video and complete a worksheet in which they label the internal organs of a crocodile. Finally they draw a picture of what they think the crocodile will evolve to and look like 200 million years from now. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students study the similarities and differences between crocodiles and alligators using online information. They develop a Venn diagram based on their research. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students explore the physical and behavioral adaptations that are seen in different reptile groups. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video on reptiles. In small groups, they choose a type of reptile such as lizards or turtles and use a worksheet to guide their research. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students identify alligator body parts, feeding patterns, habitats, and conditions necessary for their survival in the wild. They identify ways that people influence the quality of life of all creatures on Earth, including themselves and alligators. They then create an Alligator Alley display of artwork and anti-pollution messages. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 3rd
Rating
3 Stars

Students increase their listening and reading comprehension as well as storytelling skills. They use their research and observation skills to study crocodile anatomy and apply their higher-level thinking skills to compare and contrast crocodiles and alligators. Afterwards, they practice texturing techniques by overlapping colors to create the illusion of scales. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten
Rating
4 Stars

Students complete a variety of activities related to the letter A. They trace the letter A on a worksheet, paint the letter A, create an apple print painting, cut out and glue magazine pictures of things starting with the letter A, and create an alligator paper bag puppet. Full Review »