A Crocodile in the River: teacher key

Nile Crocodiles, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Meet the Nile crocodile of Africa. See how it swims and what it eats, and how its mother takes care of her babies.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. Where does the Nile crocodile live?
   • At the North Pole
   • In Africa (answer)
   • In a tree
2. What does it use to swim?
   • Its tail (answer)
   • Wings
   • A boat
3. What does a Nile crocodile eat mostly?
   • Bread
   • Seeds
   • Fish (answer)
4. Where does a mother make her nest?
   • In a tree
   • On a sandy shore (answer)
   • In the sky
5. Where does a crocodile cool off?
   • In the water (answer)
   • In a tree
   • In a box
6. What does basks mean?
   • Runs fast
   • Sits in sun (answer)
   • Eats a lot

Words

• basks: sits in sun
• nest: egg home
• tail: back end