Croc Unit info  t/nature/lessons/supersiz e-crocs-are-they-gone- for-good/overview/1749/ t/nature/lessons/supersiz e-crocs-are-they-gone- for-good/overview/1749/

RTW: Friday Dec. 6, 2013  Using information from the croc video:  Associate the following words to topics in the video: 1. Symbiosis 2. Predation 3. Prey 4. Competition Use your notes to help you to remember the definitions to these vocabulary words

RTW: Thursday Dec. 9  Do you think the supersize croc will roam the earth in twenty years?  Why or why not? Use examples from video.

Closing thoughts…  “Although Rom’s not found his giant, what he’s seen in Australia has given him hope. He’s found a real change in our attitudes towards these magnificent reptiles. The trap remains empty, but Rom’s seen enough to believe that there are still giant crocs left out there and as long as there are habitats where they can grow in peace, in 20 years or so, giant reptiles might once again roam the Earth.”

The value of crocodiles in different cultures… * Crocodiles have been the focus of legends, songs, and art, as well as being hunted for the use of their skins and as a food source. * The relationship between crocodiles and humans has been one of fear, fascination, and reverence.

“ The Toraja of central Sulawesi believe that the crocodile may be an ancestor and address him as ‘grandfather’. They say that crocodiles do no harm to anyone, except when Poe Mpalaburu (Vishnu, the Maintainer of Creation) commands a crocodile to kill a certain person. Certain wicked men, they relate, can reincarnate into crocodiles in order to settle an old score with their enemies.”

Sobek Ancient Crocodile god. Animals associated with the gods were revered in ancient Egypt. They were considered sacred and protected.

Sobek was called the Lord of Faiyum… and was considered the god who controlled the waters. The Nile was very important to the people of Egypt. Water was necessary for : *the survival of crops *the success of trade *the livelihood of fishing.

Crocodile News Report  You will be responsible for writing news reports based on the incidents mentioned in the “Crocodiles Eat Dozen People in Lake Victoria in Uganda” article from the Xinhua News Agency. Each report will be written from different perspectives…

Choose your own news source! …..

T.V. News Report

Newspaper Article

Radio Broadcast

Perspectives…  Report One : This will be written from the perspective of a person who has recently lost a family member to a crocodile attack and will include statistics regarding the number and frequency of crocodile attacks.  Report Two: This will be written from the perspective of a naturalist (our friend Rom) and will include information on the physical features that allow a crocodile to catch its prey.

Perspectives…  Report Three: This will be written by a conservationist and will include tips on how to avoid a crocodile attack.  Report Four: This will be written from the perspective of a Toraja. The quote provided will be used as inspiration for your report.  Report Five: This report will be written from the perspective of the crocodile and will contain factual info. about the croc’s feeding habits and/or digestive system.

Perspectives…  Report Six: This will be written by a hunter who disagrees with the International Convention on Endangered Species (CITES).

How you will be graded…  Work is neat, legible, and easy to understand.  Information is accurate.  Is written from assigned perspective.  Captures reader/listener’s attention.  Answers the questions who, what, where, why and how.  Includes at least 5 facts from research/video.