Compare & Contrast: Alligators vs. Crocodiles

Compare & Contrast:

Alligators vs. Crocodiles

I CAN..

Speaking: I can compare crocodiles and alligators.

Speaking: I can contrast crocodiles and alligators.

Writing: I can use a double bubble map to compare and contrast.

Reading: I can find important information in text.

Reading: I can use context clues to help me find the meaning of a word

Multiple Choice

When I COMPARE, I find the ___________ between two things, people, places, or animals.

• differences: things that are different; not the same

• similarities: things that are the same

Multiple Choice

When I CONTRAST, I find the ___________ between two things, people, places, or animals.

• differences: things that are different; not the same

• similarities: things that are the same

Words we use to compare

• both

• in common

• same

• similarity

• like

• also

• too

Both crocodiles and alligators protect their eggs, and they stay with them when the babies hatch from their eggs.

Where do crocodiles and alligators live?

Crocodiles and alligators live in similar habitats. They live in tropical swamps and rivers.

Multiple Choice

Which word fits in this sentence?

Another __________ between crocodiles and alligators is their excellent hearing and sense of smell.

• both

• similarity

• difference

• contrast

Words we use to contrast

• different from

• difference

• unalike

• on the other hand

• in contrast to

• but

• differ

What is one physical difference between the crocodile and the alligator?

One physical difference between the crocodile and the alligator is the shape of their snout.

The alligator's snout is rounded, but the crocodile's snout is pointed.

What is something that is different about crocodile's and alligator's teeth?

When an alligator closes its mouth, you cannot see its teeth. In contrast, When an crocodile closes its mouth, you can see its teeth sticking out.

Multiple Choice

Which word best fits in this sentence?

While crocodiles and alligators live in tropical swamps and rivers, one ___________ between them is that only crocodiles can live in salt water.

• similarity

• difference

• alike

• on the other hand

Gharial: cousin to the alligator & crocodile

• it's neither an alligator nor crocodile, but in a group all its own

• snout is very thin

• can't catch large animals like the C&A

• only 5,000 or so gharials are alive in the world today

Gharial: what is it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHOJvFiqe-Q

The gharial is an endangered species. There are only about 5000 left in the world.

Gharials do not usually move much on land. They come out to bask in the sun. They move by belly sliding.

Multiple Choice

From the context clues, what do you think the word endangered means?

The gharial is an endangered species. There are only about 5000 left in the world.

• there are too many of this type of plant or animal, there is a surplus

• there are none of this type of plant or animal left living in the world

• an animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely

Multiple Choice

From the context clues, what do you think bask means?

Gharials do not usually move much on land. They come out to bask in the sun.

• roll in the snow

• lie or relax happily in a bright and warm place

• chase prey

Crocodiles can run 7.5 miles per hour when galloping.

In comparison to crocodiles, alligators are slower on land. Alligators can only run 11 miles per hour.

Multiple Choice

Which is faster on land?

• Alligator

• Crocodile

• Gharial

Poll

Which do you think is the coolest in the family?

• Alligator

• Crocodile

• Gharial

Fill in the Blanks

Which word in this sentence below gives you a clue about what "rounded" means?

Alligators and caiman have u-shaped, rounded snouts.

Fill in the Blanks

Which word in this sentence below gives you a clue about what "pointed" means?

Crocodile snouts are more pointed and v-shaped.

Multiple Choice

Which word does NOT describe the gharials snout?

• slender

• skinny

• fat

• thin