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ReptiliaThe Road School Show
The Road School Show
We had such an amazing time visiting
Reptilia in Ontario, Canada. We hope
you learned some new information about
reptiles. Please enjoy the following
activities you can do at home to extend
the lesson. Have fun!
-The Road School Show
Alligators Alligators are reptiles. They live in freshwater. They are cold-blooded animals. They need the sun to warm up and shade to cool off. Alligators have dry scales and lay eggs like other reptiles.
Alligators can grow up to 15 feet long and weigh over 1,000 lbs. They live for 30-50 years. Alligators can have 74-80 teeth at one time and up to 2,000 teeth in a lifetime. Alligators eat meat from small mammals, birds, and fish. They eat fruit sometimes too.
An alligator’s eyes, ears, and nose are on the top of its head. They use their tail in defense and to help them swim.
Activity # 1: Complete the
crossword puzzle. Go back and
reread if you need help.
Activity # 2:
Look at some of
the differences
between
crocodiles and
alligators.
Then fill out the
Venn Diagram on
the next page.
Venn Diagram:
Remember, things
that are similar go in
the middle section, and
things that are
different go under
either alligator or
crocodile.
Alligator vs. Crocodile
Venn Diagram
Activity # 3:Let’s write! You’ve learned a lot about alligators. Use the graphic organizer to help you create a
paragraph about alligators.
Alligators
TortoisesTortoises are reptiles. They are cold-blooded animals and get heat from their environment. Tortoises live all over the world in different habitats, and most of them live on land.
Tortoises have scales on their shells that are called scutes. They have both an exoskeleton and an endoskeleton.
Tortoises have strong beaks and do not have any teeth. Most tortoises are herbivores. They eat plants and fruit, but some tortoises eat worms or other small insects.
Tortoises, like other reptiles, lay eggs. The mother tortoise buries her eggs in a burrow in the sand or dirt.
Tortoises are some of the oldest animals on earth and can live for 80-100 years. Some species can even live over 150 years!
Activity # 1: Complete the crossword puzzle. Go back and
reread if you need help.
Activity # 2:
Look at some of
the differences
between a turtle
and a tortoise.
Then fill out the
Venn Diagram on
the next page.
Venn Diagram:
Remember, things that
are similar go in the
middle section, and
things that are
different go under
either turtle or
tortoise.
Tortoise vs. Turtle
Venn Diagram
Topic:
Main Idea:
Fact # 1:
Fact #2:
Fact #3:
Conclusion:
Activity # 3:
Let’s write! You’ve learned a lot about tortoises. Use the graphic organizer to help you create a paragraph
about them.
Page 1: Selective Focus
Page 2: Road School Show
Page 3: Reptilia
Page 4: Alligator Head By Flickr
Page 5: Baby Alligator
Crossword Puzzle made on: The Teachers Corner
Page 6: Major Differences
Page 9: Giant Tortoise in the Zoo
Page 10: Brown Turtle
Page 11: Major Differences- Turtles vs. Tortoises
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