Alligator
American Alligator at Huntington Beach State Park, SC © Gareth Raspberry. CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Classification: Reptile
Groups can be encouraged to choose animals of different classes (reptiles, amphibians, mammals, etc.).
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Websites
Contains a short profile of the American Alligator.
Profile of the American Alligator, with photos, scientific name, habitat, life span, diet, speed, length, weight and more.
Lists the physical characteristics, habitat, and ecosystem of the American Alligator.
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Videos
Video with footage of and interesting facts about American Alligators.
A zoologist handles and discusses American Alligators.
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Portal Texts
by Julie Falatko
ISBN-13: 978-0451469458 (F&P level: N)
by Elise Parsley
ISBN-13: 978-0316376570 (F&P level: R)
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Research Books
by Gail Gibbons
ISBN-13: 978-0823423439
(F&P level: T)
by Laura Marsh
ISBN-13: 978-1426319471
(F&P level: K)
by Monica Kulling
ISBN-13: 978-0307463258
by Tyler Omoth
ISBN-13: 978-1635170832
(F&P level: Q)
by Steve Potts
ISBN-13: 978-1429679183
(F&P level: Q)
by William Munoz
ISBN-13: 978-0822536154
(F&P level: M)
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E-books on GetEpic.com
by Nancy Furstinger
(F&P level: S)
by Leo Statts
(F&P level: K)
by Gail Gibbons
(F&P level: T)
by Laura Marsh
(F&P level: O)
by Tyler Omoth
(F&P level: Q)
by Megan Borgert-Spaniol
(F&P level: M)
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Virtual Field Trips
Join NPR as they tour the Okefenokee Swamp and see animals like alligators, raccoons, and bears. (video)
Additional teacher resources are available.