Croc n’ roll primary resourcesCroc n’ roll primary resources 

Whether you love them or hate them, crocodiles bring up strong reactions for many people.

Discuss: 

• Have you ever seen a crocodile?
• How do crocodiles make you feel?
• What do you know about crocodiles?

Activity: 

Record your answers to the questions above in a class mind map. Categorise each of the answers as either positive, negative or neutral. 

Overall, how does your class feel about crocs?

Free curriculum-linked worksheets are available for students to complete during your exhibition visit. Download and print these free resources for your self-guided visit.

Download self-guided resource

Download teacher guide

Additional information

• Student worksheets are designed to be printed double-sided on A3 paper.
• Please bring your own pencils for completing the student worksheets.  
• Teacher resources include exhibition information, Australian Curriculum links, wayfinding and answers for student activities.

Explore a range of imaginative, informative or persuasive texts about crocodiles. Some suggestions are listed below or you can choose some of your own favourites.

Picture books:

• No Way Yirrikipayi! by children at Milikapity School, Melville Island, and Alison Lester
• Loongie the Greedy Crocodile by Lucy and Kiefer Dann
• Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Vaber
• Crocodile Beat by Gail Jorgensen

Chapter books:

• The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl
• Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa'Aoso & Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White
• Bindi Wildlife Adventures: Croc Capers by Bindi Irwin and Chris Kunz

Information picture books:

• Count Back Crocodile by Pamela Galeano
• Crocodile River by Diana Lawrenson
• Nipper the Crocodile by Eva-Marie Walsh
• The Crocodile Bird by Richard Turner
• Curious About Crocodiles by Owen Davey

As you engage with each book, discuss:

• Is this text imaginative, informative or persuasive? How do you know?
• How do the characters in the story feel about crocodiles?
• How do you feel about crocodiles at the end of the text?
• What do you think the author is trying to say about crocodiles?
• What did you learn about crocodiles from this text?

What have you learned about crocs from visiting the exhibition? Were you surprised by anything you learned?

Repeat the ‘personal connections’ activity and compare your answers before and after your exhibition visit. How has your view on crocs changed because of what you have learned?