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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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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
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Kidport

Some Animals Live in Rock Caves

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has brief illustrations and sample locations as to where the tiger, the bear, the moray eel and bat live.
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Other

Neo K12 Education: Reptiles

For Students K - 1st
Learn all about reptiles with these fun, interactive, educational videos, lessons, and games.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Reptiles

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] The reptiles unit covers classification of animals into the reptile group. It also covers defense characteristics of reptiles.
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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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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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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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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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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.