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Resources

SuperCroc

• Ancient Supercroc Had Cousins - Printable news article with comprehension worksheet. Great video and worksheets. Grades 2+
   
• Sizing Up the Supersize Croc - classroom activity comparing humans and crocodiles. Math and Estimation using body parts.  Grade 6-8
   
• NOVA  The Extraordinary Lives of Crocs - Crocodiles are the ultimate survivors. Having arisen some 200 million years ago, they have outlived the dinosaurs by some 65 million years. Grades 6-8
   
• Crocodiles Trump T-Rex as Heavy Weight Bite- Force Champions, New Study Shows - Crocodiles and alligators are the largest, most successful reptile hunters alive today, and our research illustrates one of the key ways they have maintained that crown. Grades 6-8
   

Crocodiles and Alligators

• What's the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? - Animal Planet - Small article and video

• What's the difference between a Crocodile vs Alligator? Learn how you can tell the difference between crocodiles and alligators.

• Classification - Classification of Crocodiles, Alligators and Gharials

Crocodiles

• 14 Amazing Facts About Crocodiles - Softpedia
   
• American Crocodile - National Parks Conservation Association
   
• Supersize Crocs - PBS Nature - Tall tales of giant man-eating crocodiles inhabit a world between fact and fiction. - Full episode - 50 minutes - 2007
   
• Crocodile Facts – Evolution, Habits & Habitats, Species
   
• Fun Crocodile Facts for Kids - Check out our range of fun crocodile facts for kids.
   
• Fact Sheet American Crocodile - Defenders of Wildlife - Fast Facts, Range Map, Protection Status, Diet, Population, Range, Behavior, Reproduction
   
• Facts about Crocodile - Interesting and Amazing  - Check out some interesting facts and amazing information on Crocodiles.
   
• Cuban Crocodile Study Leads to 500,00-Year-Old Discovery - Researchers at Texas Tech were part of a study that discovered that the most terrestrial species of crocodile on the planet is interbreeding in the wild with its American cousin and creating viable hybrids. Grades 6-8
   
• Nile Crocodiles, Nile Crocodile Pictures, Nile Crocodile Facts -  Learn all you wanted to know about Nile crocodiles with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
   
• The Croc Docs - Ecology and Conservation of the American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in Florida. Grades 6-8
   
• Clan of the Crocodile - 26 min. 1996 National Geographic Video. It's a terrifying experience to come face-to-face with the world's largest and most aggressive crocodile, of Papua New Guinea risk encountering this formidable creature every day.  
   
• Saltwater Crocodiles - National Geographic
   

Alligators

• American Alligator - National Parks Conservation Association
   
• Fact Sheet American Crocodile - Defenders of Wildlife - Fast Facts, Range Map, Protection Status, Diet, Population, Range, Behavior, Reproduction
   
• Pattern Block Alligator Template: Children use pattern blocks or a pattern block template to create an alligator. Extend by duplicating the image by substituting similar blocks which would cover the same area. Older students could design their own alligator without the use of the template. Preschool-1st grade
   
• American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) inhabit the southeastern United States. PDF Grades 6-8
   
• Embedded slides of American alligators (slides)
   
• All About Alligators - Enchanted Learning - Anatomy, Locomotion, Habitat and Range, Behavior, Reproduction, Diet, Fossils and Evolution, Classification, Conservation
   

Reptiles and Amphibians

• Cold Blooded - outdoor educational activity which requires multiple thermometers. Using a thermometers make a fun experiment. Grades 1-6
   
• Reptiles Rock - Children create a reptile from a rock, design its environment, and could extend by writing about their creation. Grade1-6
   

Paleontolgy and Archeology

• Fossil Cookies - Practice being a Paleontologist and make delicious imprints of insects. Grades 1-6
   
• Fossils Rock! - This site has information about fossils, coloring pages to download, and links to lesson plans and other activities. Lots of fun information on this site about fossils. Grades 3-6
   
• Learning About Fossils Through Hands-on Science and Literacy - Activities in Paleontology Grades 2-5; modify for K-1
   
• Meet a Paleontologist-National Geographic - reflections on excerpts of an interview with Paul Sereno. Grades 3-5
   
• Prehistoric Earth -  Discovery Education provides a lesson where students create two kinds of fossils. If the video is not available, adapt by reading  Digging Up Dinosaurs or Fossils Tell of Long Ago which are both written by Aliki. Grade1-2
   
• Dinosaur Fossils - slideshow
   

Geology, Rocks and Minerals

• Geology - Read about the planet Earth, its structure, mass, and other features. Printable Word Puzzle, worksheet. Grades K-5

• Rock and Mineral Dictionary - Read about rock and mineral terms. Grades K-5

  
   

Games

• Fossilization and Adaptation: Activities in Paleontology Game for Grades 3-6
   
• Skeleton Jigsaws: interactive skeleton puzzles, online game. Grades 2-6
  
   

Crafts

• Fossil Imprint Craft - recipe using household ingredients. Grades 1-6
   
• Tangram Template - create an alligator or crocodile out of tangram pieces-then draw its environment.
   
• Alligator Craft or Card - This simple-to-make alligator is a cute craft that can also be used as a card. It is made from a single piece of green construction paper (or white paper that you decorate).
   
• Pinterest Boards
  • Alligators and Crocodiles
  • Alligators - Online bulletin board of alligator crafts, masks, sandwiched, purse, education
  • Fossils and Paleontology
  • Geology