Alligator Teacher Resources

We don't normally think of alligators as sensitive, but in their own unique way, they are far more sensitive than humans. Through a two-minute video, explore the unique adaptation that allows alligators to sense their prey and to...

Crocodile or alligator? The answer is in the bite! There are many characteristics that distinguish a crocodile from an alligator including the overbite of an alligator that contrasts with the underbite of the crocodile. Part of a larger...

Who knew an alligator could have so many different looks? For this activity, youngsters choose a set of eyes out of eight choices and cut and paste them onto an alligator. They color their creatures after the eyes have been attached.

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...

Students investigate the characteristics of alligators. In this animal science lesson, students sing a song to identify the parts of an alligator. Students draw a picture of their own alligator.

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...

Students uncover facts about the alligator: including but not limited to habitat, characteristics, food, traits, habits, offspring and interesting facts.

How do alligators and snowy egrets survive together? Well, they don't really. In their world it is survival of the fittest and, in this video, a sacrifice must be made. Note: This video may be disturbing to some audiences.

Mercer Mayer, the author of "There's An Alligator Under My Bed," reads to your learners this story about a brave little boy who conquers his fears.

In this word recognition activity, students trace the word "alligator," write the word independently, and color the picture of the alligator.

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

For this coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of an alligator up on his hind legs. Students color the picture.

In this "The Lady With the Alligator Purse" worksheet, students complete multiple worksheets to trace the words in the short story, use alligator purse squares to add one-digit problems and doctor rectangles to subtract, draw hands on...

In this alligators and crocodiles learning exercise, 3rd graders locate 17 words associated with alligators and crocodiles in a word search puzzle. They find the words that are listed under the puzzle on a page that has a photograph of...

In this preschool coloring page worksheet, students use crayons or markers to color a blackline master sheet of an alligator.

Students complete a variety of literacy based activities related to a Letter A Alligator puzzle. They listen to an alligator book, discuss basic animal facts about alligators, simulate the movements and sounds an alligator makes, and...

In this crossword learning exercise, students complete a crossword on Alicia the Alligator and people with PKU. Students complete 9 words in the crossword.

In this animal science fact instructional activity, students read and trace three facts about alligators and crocodiles.

In this endangered species learning exercise, students will read 10 statements about alligators and determine if the statement is a fact or an opinion. Then students answer 1 short answer question.

In the instructional activity, Alligators, students sing a song about alligators. Students explore characteristics about alligators through learning a song. Students follow the teacher's lead by repeating the teacher and then singing as...

Meant to be used with the article, "In Florida, the Natives Are Restless" (included here), this is a great source of high-interest, nonfiction reading. A fill in the blank vocabulary activity and an activity focusing on reading...

Surprise! is the theme of this series of challenge activities. The surprise comes from the information your scholars will discover when researching topics such as alligators and crocodiles, living in other countries, becoming a...

For this alligator reading worksheet, students color a picture of an alligator reading and trace and write the words "I like to read!". Students color, trace, and write the words 1 time each.

Students listen to books about alligators. In this alligators reading lesson, students recognize the letter A, in upper and lower case. Students color, or cut and color, based on skill level a picture of an alligator. Students discuss...