Georgia Habitats: Atlantic Ocean

3RD GRADE LIFE SCIENCESTANDARD: S3L1A

StandardsLife Science S3L1. Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.

a. Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there.

b. Identify features of green plants that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.

c. Identify features of animals that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.

d. Explain what will happen to an organism if the habitat is changed.

Atlantic Ocean

Location:• Creates the beaches of

Georgia.

Touches the southeast corner of Georgia

Features

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100 miles of coastline with Georgia Saltiest ocean in the world

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Creates the beaches of Georgia

The largest unknown habitats in the Atlantic Ocean is the

reef system. The highlight isthe Grays Reef.

Animals in the Atlantic

Grays Reef houses several animal species.

From sharks, trout and flounder

Angelfish and butterflyfish

As well as endangered species likeRight Whale

Manatee

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Other animals in the Atlantic

Crabs

Shrimp

oysters

Animal features that allow them to live and thrive:

•Have gills to breathe under water or can hold their breath for a long time.

•Can survive in salt water.

•Can move quickly underwater to capture food or elude predators (fins, flippers, etc.)

These plants include but are not limited to:• Seaweed

• Pennyworts

• Algae

• Seagrass

• sea oats (along coast)

• morning glories (along coast).

Plant features that allow them to live and thrive:

•Deep roots attach to underwater rocks.

•Plants can grow in ocean’s salt water.

•Flexible stems that can withstand water movement

Coast Plants