Ever wonder what an alligator eats?

The fourth graders studied the unique habitat do the mangrove estuary this week. We explored how this special habitat affects what the alligators ate as well as several other animals while discussing the flow of energy through the food chain. Students also explored how salinity affects the migration patterns of alligators. Our work connected to math as students graphed the types of food alligators ate, and calculated averages in salinity.