Alligators Vs Crocodiles

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Alligators Vs Crocodiles

• Do you know how to tell the difference between
  the two?
• Philip Ilardi
• EDU-500 Summer 2008

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Introduction

• Have you ever wanted to explore the difference
  between alligators and crocodiles? Here is your
  chance! Are there any differences? Do they have
  similarities? Do they live in the same kinds of
  places? What do they eat? As you complete this
  project you will become an expert on alligators
  and crocodiles.

Turn the page and get ready to explore the world
of two great reptiles.
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Fun Facts

• All the species of alligators, caimans,
  crocodiles, and gharial together are known as
  crocodilians.
• Alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and gharial are
  all part of the reptile family.
• Alligators and crocodiles are cold blooded and
  rely on the sun, warm rocks, shade, and cool mud
  to maintain their temperatures.

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Task

• Using the internet resources provided in the
  slide show you will research and gather
  information about the attributes of alligators
  and crocodiles. You will use the findings to
  create a Venn Diagram which will help you in your
  writing assignment where you will share your
  research.
• If youre ready to explore the world of reptiles
  click to turn the page.

Alligator Work Sheet Crocodile Work Sheet
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ProcessStep 1

• Explore the following webpages to gather
  information to complete your work sheet on
  alligators and crocodiles. All the following
  websites contain information you can use to
  complete the work sheets. Read carefully to find
  the true differences.

Physical Characteristics
http//www.seaworldadventurepark.info/alligator.ph
p http//www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-crocodi
le.html http//www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/cbd-faq-q1.h
tm http//www.fpl.com/environment/endangered/ameri
can_alligators.shtmlTopOfPage http//www.fpl.com/
environment/endangered/american_crocodiles.shtml h
ttp//animal.discovery.com/convergence/safari/croc
s/croctour/croctour.html
http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole/Alligators_and_t
heir_kin
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ProcessStep 2
Explore the webpages to gather information to
complete your worksheet on alligators and
crocidiles.

• Food

• Habitat

http//agrigator.ifas.ufl.edu/gators/
http//agrigator.ifas.ufl.edu/gators/
http//www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_amis.htm
http//www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_amis.htm
http//animals.howstuffworks.com/reptiles/alligato
r3.htm
http//www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-
crocodile.html
http//animals.howstuffworks.com/reptiles/alligato
rs-and-crocodiles.htm
http//animals.howstuffworks.com/reptiles/alligato
rs-and-crocodiles.htm
http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole/Feeding_Habits
http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole/Habitat
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ProcessStep 3

• Explore the webpages to gather information to
  complete your worksheet on alligators and
  crocidiles.

Reproduction
http//animals.jrank.org/pages/3640/Crocodiles-Fal
se-Gharials-Crocodylidae-BEHAVIOR-REPRODUCTION.htm
l http//w3.shorecrest.org/Lisa_Peck/MarineBio/sy
llabus/ch9vertebrates/reptilesandbirds/repbirdwp/b
arbara/repro.html http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole
/Reproduction
http//www.cclockwood.com/gatorcam/kidspage.htm
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ProcessStep 4

• Fun Facts
• Use the following webpages, or any of the
  previous ones to fill in the last box of your
  work sheet. Write down your favorite facts you
  found during your exploration.

http//www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/Alligato
r.shtml
http//www.alligatorfur.com/edu/gatorfacts.htm
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Writing Piece

• Using both your alligator and crocodile work
  sheets and the knowledge you gained from the
  webquest, your next task is to complete the Venn
  Diagram, which you will use to complete a writing
  task.

Venn Diagram
Writing Rubric
Use your Venn Diagram and rubric to write about
what you have learned during your exploration!
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Conclusion

• CONGRATULATIONS!! You have completed your
  exploration about alligators and crocodiles.
  Share what you have learned with friends and
  family so they know how to tell the difference
  between an alligator and a crocodile!

Can you guess what I am??
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References

• http//www.seaworldadventurepark.info/alligator.ph
  p
• http//www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-crocodile
  .html
• http//www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/cbd-faq-q1.htm
• http//www.fpl.com/environment/endangered/american
  _alligators.shtmlTopOfPage
• http//www.fpl.com/environment/endangered/american
  _crocodiles.shtml
• http//animal.discovery.com/convergence/safari/cro
  cs/croctour/croctour.html
• http//agrigator.ifas.ufl.edu/gators/
• http//www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_amis.htm

http//animals.howstuffworks.com/reptiles/alligato
rs-and-crocodiles.htm
http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole/Feeding_Habits
http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole/Habitat
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References Cont.

• http//www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/Alligato
  r.shtml

http//www.alligatorfur.com/edu/gatorfacts.htm
http//animals.jrank.org/pages/3640/Crocodiles-Fal
se-Gharials-Crocodylidae-BEHAVIOR-REPRODUCTION.htm
l http//w3.shorecrest.org/Lisa_Peck/MarineBio/sy
llabus/ch9vertebrates/reptilesandbirds/repbirdwp/b
arbara/repro.html http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole
/Reproduction
http//home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole/Alligators_and_t
heir_kin