Georgia Habitats &

Adaptations Unit This unit corresponds with Georgia Third Grade

Science Standards. It includes vocabulary,

flipbooks for each region and an end of unit study

guide and assessment.

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Georgia Habitats

I can describe the 5 different regions in Georgia and tell about the plants and animals that live there.

I can explain how changes in a habitat can affect plants and

animals.

Georgia Habitats and Plant/Animal Adaptations Study Guide

Vocabulary:

An environment is the area around a living thing.

In one ecosystem, there are many living and nonliving things. These things all affect one

another.

The place where animals live together is called their habitat.

Balance is not having too much or too little of any living thing in a habitat.

Georgia Habitats:

Mountain region:

o There are lots of rocks and boulders. The soil is thin in the rocky areas (you will

find flowers and grasses), but is thick in the forest area where there are a lot of

evergreen trees (eastern hemlock).

o Animals grow thick fur to help them live through cold winters (bobcats, skunks)

Piedmont:

o South of the mountains. It’s very hilly and the ground is covered with red clay. The

piedmont has a lot of streams and small rivers.

o Plants: pine, oak and hickory trees.

o Animals: spotted salamanders, squirrels, fish, beavers, foxes

Coastal Plain:

o Flat land with a lot of sand. The weather isn’t too hot or cold.

o Plants: sea oats, palmetto, long-leaf pine and beach grasses.

o Animals: rattlesnakes, turtles, raccoons, red-cockaded woodpecker, tortoises

Swap/Marsh:

o This land is wet and covered with water all the time.

o Animals: ducks, alligators, heron, cranes, fish, snakes

o Plants: bladderwort, bald cypress, tupelo trees, pitcher plants, marsh cord grass

Atlantic Ocean/Wetlands:

o A very large body of salt water on the east coast.

o Animals: bottlenose dolphins, fish, brown pelicans, seagulls, crabs

o Plants: Beach grass, seaweed, sea oats, beach morning glory, palmetto plants

What can change a habitat?

Climate: drought (plants die), floods (plants and animals can die), changes in temperature

Fire: Fires can kill living things and

destroy habitats. Ashes from burned

plants and trees add nutrients to the

soil and help new plants grow.

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________________ #: ___________

Georgia Habitats Quiz

Investigates Earth, Life and Physical Science Concepts S3L1.a

3 2 1 Differentiates between the different regions of GA (mountains, marsh/swamps,

coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and recognizes organisms that live there.

Identifies the different

regions of GA.

Demonstrates limited

understanding of the

regions of GA.

True or False.

1. ______The mountain habitat includes the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

2. ______The Piedmont region covers the smallest area in Georgia.

3. Atlanta is in the ____________________ region.

4. What is the swamp in Georgia called? __________________________________

5. The swamp is the only habitat with _______________ plants because of the nutrient-poor soil.

6. The Piedmont region has a lot of _______________ clay.

7. You would find this area in the Mountain Region: _________________________.

Match the word on the left with its description on the right by placing the letter of the description on the

blank provided.

8. _____ mountains a. large body of salt water off the eastern coast of Georgia

9. _____ marsh/swamp b. landform on the surface of the earth that is much higher than the land around it.

10. _____ coastal plain c. land in Georgia with rolling hills, isolated mountains, and rivers

11. _____ piedmont d. the home of a living thing

12. _____ Atlantic Ocean e. the land found next to oceans and lakes

13. _____ habitat f. land that is low-lying and wet

Label the Georgia Regions:

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

Piedmont Coastal Plain Atlantic Ocean Mountain Marsh & Swamp

Okefenokee Carnivorous Red Piedmont Brass Town Bald

Name that Habitat Write the name of each

Georgia habitat

Hey Good Lookin’! Write at least 2 things that

describe what each habitat

looks like

Who am I? Name at least 2 animals that

live in each habitat

How do I grow? Name at least 2 plants that

grow in each habitat

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Applies and Identifies Science Knowledge S3L1.b,c

3 2 1 Identifies features of at least one green plant and animal

that allow it to thrive in each of the regions of GA

(mountains, marsh/swamps, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean)

Identifies features of green plants

and animals that allow them to thrive

in some of the regions of GA.

Demonstrates limited understanding

of the features of plants and animals.

What happens when a forest is burned?

A. Animals are harmed because they lose their shelter.

B. The ash puts nutrients into the soil and plants can regrow.

C. Both A & B.

How are grasses adapted to living in places that have fires?

A. Their stems have thick, tough coatings.

B. Their large root system helps them grow back quickly.

C. They can survive a drought.

D. They grow well in warm, dry climates.

In what way does a bear or bobcat adapt to its environment?

A. Its large jaws help it catch prey.

B. Its can go fishing in streams.

C. It has a heavy fur coat to keep warm.

D. Its claws help it dig up roots.

Which change would have the SMALLEST effect on an ecosystem?

A. A fire burns a forest.

B. A river floods.

C. A long drought strikes.

D. A beaver dies.

What would happen to birds and squirrels if a forest is cut down?

A. The birds and squirrels will stop eating.

B. The birds and squirrels will grow larger because they have more room.

C. The birds and squirrels will have to move to another forest, or they may die.

D. The birds and squirrels will find other ways to live without trees.

Name: Key________________________________ Date: __________________________ #: ___________

Georgia Habitats Quiz

Investigates Earth, Life and Physical Science Concepts S3L1.a

3 2 1 Differentiates between the different regions of GA (mountains, marsh/swamps,

coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and recognizes organisms that live there.

Identifies the different

regions of GA.

Demonstrates limited

understanding of the

regions of GA.

True or False.

1. True The mountain habitat includes the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

2. False The Piedmont region covers the smallest area in Georgia.

3. Atlanta is in the Piedmont region.

4. What is the swamp in Georgia called? The Okefenokee Swamp

5. The swamp is the only habitat with carnivorous plants because of the nutrient-poor soil.

6. The Piedmont region has a lot of red clay.

7. You would find this area in the Mountain Region: Brass Town Bald.

Match the word on the left with its description on the right by placing the letter of the description on the

blank provided.

8. __B__ mountains a. large body of salt water off the eastern coast of Georgia

9. __F__ marsh/swamp b. landform on the surface of the earth that is much higher than the land around it.

10. __E__ coastal plain c. land in Georgia with rolling hills, isolated mountains, and rivers

11. __C__ piedmont d. the home of a living thing

12. __A__ Atlantic Ocean e. the land found next to oceans and lakes

13. __D__ habitat f. land that is low-lying and wet

Label the Georgia Regions:

1. Mountains

2. Piedmont

3. Marsh/Swamp

4. Coastal Plain

5. Atlantic Ocean

Piedmont Coastal Plain Atlantic Ocean Mountain Marsh & Swamp

Okefenokee Carnivorous Red Piedmont Brass Town Bald

Name that Habitat Write the name of each

Georgia habitat

Hey Good Lookin’! Write at least 2 things that

describe what each habitat

looks like

Who am I? Name at least 2 animals that

live in each habitat

How do I grow? Name at least 2 plants that

grow in each habitat

Mountains

Cooler in temp.

Mountains

Trees

Rocks

Many Caves

Waterfalls

Black bear

Bobcats

Deer

Trout

Bats

Poplar

Hemlock

Mtn. Laurel

Pine

Sugar Maple

Beech Tree

Piedmont

Forests, lakes &

rivers

Red clay

Rolling hills

Most Populated

Squirrels

Opossum

Salamanders

Falcons

Osprey

Owls

Sweet Gum

Elm

Birch

Oak

Hickory

Chestnut

Marsh/Swamp

Standing water

Trees growing out of

the water

Many insects

Humid

Heron

Cranes

Ducks

Alligators

Snakes

Frogs

Fish

Snakes

Bladderwort

Bald Cypress

Tupelo Trees

Pitcher Plants

Marsh Cord Grass

Coastal Plain

Sandy Soil

Wet/humid

Stays hot

Turtles

Shrimp

Crabs

Sea gulls

Red cockaded

woodpecker

Sea Oats

Palmetto Trees

Long-leaf Pine

Atlantic Ocean

Coral Reef

Beaches

Dunes

Ocean

Whales

Turtles

Dolphin

Sea gulls

Shrimp

Crabs

Seaweed

Sea grass

Sea oats

Algae

Palmetto Plants

Beach Morning Glory

Applies and Identifies Science Knowledge S3L1.b,c

3 2 1 Identifies features of at least one green plant and animal

that allow it to thrive in each of the regions of GA

(mountains, marsh/swamps, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean)

Identifies features of green plants

and animals that allow them to thrive

in some of the regions of GA.

Demonstrates limited understanding

of the features of plants and animals.

What happens when a forest is burned?

A. Animals are harmed because they lose their shelter.

B. The ash puts nutrients into the soil and plants can regrow.

C. Both A & B.

How are grasses adapted to living in places that have fires?

A. Their stems have thick, tough coatings.

B. Their large root system helps them grow back quickly.

C. They can survive a drought.

D. They grow well in warm, dry climates.

In what way does a bear or bobcat adapt to its environment?

A. Its large jaws help it catch prey.

B. Its can go fishing in streams.

C. It has a heavy fur coat to keep warm.

D. Its claws help it dig up roots.

Which change would have the SMALLEST effect on an ecosystem?

A. A fire burns a forest.

B. A river floods.

C. A long drought strikes.

D. A beaver dies.

What would happen to birds and squirrels if a forest is cut down?

A. The birds and squirrels will stop eating.

B. The birds and squirrels will grow larger because they have more room.

C. The birds and squirrels will have to move to another forest, or they may die.

D. The birds and squirrels will find other ways to live without trees.