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Instructional Video
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: 10 Facts About Alligators

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides 10 amazing alligators facts.
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Handout
Other

Houston Zoo: American Alligator

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet the American alligator, discover fun facts, and learn about conservation status.
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Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Alligator Snapping Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, diet, breeding, behavior, and conservation status of the alligator snapping turtle.
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Website
The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: American Alligator

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual Zoo Site provides some fascinating facts on the American Alligator. Contains a physical description, information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure and reproduction.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: American Alligator

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that there are 21 crocodilian species? This is just one of the interesting facts that describe the alligator's features, habitat, and young. Ten close up photographs provide for an exciting look at this amazing reptile.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: American Alligator

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution...
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Activity
Other

Alligators

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A broad selection of images featuring alligators and crocodiles can be found on this site by All About Coloring. By clicking on individual images you'll find quality illustrations as well as a brief description.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Alligators and Crocodiles for Kids: Learn About These Giant Reptiles.

For Students 1st - 5th
How do you tell an alligator and crocodile apart? Kids learn about these dangerous and scaly animals.
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Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Chinese Alligator

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, breeding, diet, conservation status, and appearance of the Chinese alligator.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pesky Critters

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from WILD TV, learn about how urban development has affected the habitats of alligators. [6:48]
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Handout
Other

Zoo Lab a Website for Animal Biology: The Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Some general facts about reptiles are presented with links to pages on different types of reptiles (turtles, alligators, lizards, snakes, and tuataras). The individual pages on the particular reptiles present characteristics and facts...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.13 Crocodilia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about crocodiles and alligators.
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Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Alligator Snapping Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the alligator snapping turtle while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Content includes quick facts and highlights on the appearance, habitat, social behaviors, and mating habits of the largest...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Alligator Snapping Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global...
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Northern Alligator Lizard

For Students 9th - 10th
The northern alligator lizard is Canada's largest lizard. Described are its characteristics, and habitat.
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eBook
Other

Magic Keys: Invisible Alligators by Hayes Roberts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Join a young monkey named Sari in her adventurous day in the illustrated ebook Invisible Alligators by Hayes Roberts.
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Unit Plan
University of Florida

Flmnh: Crocodiles

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History provides photographs of alligators, caimans, crocodiles and charials can be used for reports and presentations as well as wildlife/reptile lesson plans.
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Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ruff Ruffman: Ask Ruff Ruffman: Robot Alligator Edition

For Students 2nd - 5th
"Is everything on the Internet true, and what is a virus?" are some of the questions addressed by the much-loved character Ruff Ruffman. [3 min, 6 sec]
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Meet Allie the Alligator

For Teachers K Standards
Students will determine if numbers in a set are: greater than, less than, or equal to.
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Website
Other

N.c. Zoological Society: Field Trip Earth: Red Wolves of Alligator River

For Students 9th - 10th
Field Trip Earth takes a look at the once endangered red wolf and the comeback it has made since 1980. Learn about the project, this species, and its habitat through this site.
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Unit Plan
How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: Animals: Crocodiles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Crocodilians are a group of reptiles that include crocodiles and alligators. You can look at the anatomy of a crocodile then listen to some sounds while you learn to speak crocodilian.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Alligator

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows a dangerous looking alligator lurking just above the surface of the water. Learn more about alligators by checking out our range of fun alligator facts for kids.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Small Alligator

For Students 9th - 10th
A close up photo of a small alligator being held by a person. This young reptile will grow into a large alligator with a fearsome bite. Learn more about alligators by checking out our wide range of interesting alligator facts for kids.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Albino Alligator

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows a rare albino American alligator in captivity. Learn more about alligators by checking out our wide range of interesting alligator facts for kids.

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