Georgia Habitats (Detailed)

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Georgia

Regionsand HabitatsGathered from the internet and adapted for use from another teacher.

I apologize for not seeing a name to credit.


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Before we getstarted, where in the

world is Georgia?

Do you know?


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Georgia is in the Southeastern

part of the United States, onthe continent of North America.

There it is!


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Georgia itself isdivided into

different regions.Each region is

different from theothers in their own


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The northern-most

part of Georgia iscalled the

Mountain Region.


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The central part of

Georgia is called

the Piedmont

Region.


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The southern-most

part of Georgia is

called the

Coastal Plain

Region.


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Georgia borders

the Atlantic Ocean,so it also has a

coastline and an

abundance ofbarrier islands.

Neat!


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Are you ready to find

out what makes each

region special?

Do you want to know

what kinds of plantsand animals might be

found in each?


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Lets start in

Georgias MountainRegion!

Have you ever

been to the

mountains?

Lets take a little

field trip, shall we?


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The Georgia

Mountains


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The Georgia

Mountains

The elevation is higher, and itsshaded by trees. These things

make the temperature cooler.

The terrain also makes it harderto get around. Some people live in

the mountains, but its not highly

populated. Can you think of some


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In the mountains, you

might see..

beautifulwaterfalls.

This is Amicola

Falls in the North


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In the mountains, you

might see..

really tall trees like the Tulip

Poplar and the Hemlock.


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You might also see

some cool animals

that call the Georgia

Mountains their home.

Lets see whatwe can find!


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Mudpuppies and

American Toads aretwo amphibians

which live in this

habitat.

Both need to live by

mountain streams,but they love to

hang out in the

woods!


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Box Turtles and

CopperheadSnakes are two

reptiles which live

in this mountainhabitat.

Can you think of a

reason why thesetwo would be

perfectly at home

in the woods?


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Lots of animals love to

be high in the trees ofthe Georgia Mountains!

Can you name thesethree?


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Black Bears,

Mountain Lions,and Coyotes are

major predators

in the mountains!

Theyre so furry!


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The Black Vulture is

a scavenger thatkeeps this habitat

clean- they have an

important job here!Sadly, they were

almost wiped out

due to DDT- it madetheir eggs too soft

to hatch. Now they

are on the


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Humans use of DDT changed this

habit just enough to almost killoff an entire species of bird.

Can you think of other wayshumans could possibly change

this habitat, thus affecting the

plants and animals that thrive


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Hop back on the bus! Its time to

leave the Mountain Region!

Were heading

south to thePiedmont

Region of

Georgia! Lets

o!


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The Piedmont

Region


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The Piedmont

Region

Its farther south, so thetemperature is warmer than in the

mountains.

The land consists of rolling hills,lakes, and rivers.

Atlanta is in the Piedmont,


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In the Piedmont, you

might see..

lots of tall

buildings andtwisting

highways.

Hey whats that

building with the

gold dome?


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In the Piedmont, you

might see..

Dogwood, Sweet

Gum, and Hickory

Trees!


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Lets see what animals

we can find here!

No hiking boots

needed this time!


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We could use a canoe

though! Lets checkout the lakes and

rivers first!


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Near the Chattahoochee River and

Lake Lanier, we might find someinteresting critters! Water makes a

great habitat!


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Snapping Turtles

and River Ottersthrive in the

Piedmont

Region.

Can you think of

some reasons whythese two would be

perfectly at home

in the water?


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Peck, peck, peck,

peck, peck, peck,

peck..

The Piedmont is home

to the Red-CockadedWoodpecker and the

Mourning Dove.


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The Piedmont is also

home to White-tailedDeer. They prefer wooded

areas, but as we continue

to populate the area, weforce them into unsafe

territory.

Dont do it little

guy!

Look both wa s!


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As we increase the human population in

this region, we continue to push animals

out of their natural habitats. Here are some

coyotes in downtown Atlanta- if caught,

they are most likely re-released outside of

the state.They are not a threat to humans,but they do prey upon family pets now thatwe share a habitat with them.


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Can you think of other ways

humans could possibly changethis habitat, thus affecting the

plants and animals that thrive

here? How can we protect theenvironment?


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Load up! Lets head farther south

into the Coastal Plain Region! Itsa big region, so we have lots to

explore!

Coastal Plain


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The Coastal Plain

Region


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The Coastal Plain

Region

It makes up southern Georgia, so

its the warmest region of the

state.

The land is flat, and the soil ismostly sandy. This creates a

unique environment for many

different plants and animals.


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In the Coastal Plain,

you might see..a lack of hills and

an abundance of

water. Actually,

most of the water

is on the eastside of the state.

The western side

is pretty, but flat.


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In the Coastal Plain,

you might see..marshes and

swamps. The

Okefenokee

Swamp one of the

largest swamps inthe U.S. and is a

habitat for many

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The

OkefenokeeSwamp is

obviously a

very wet,mucky place

to be!

Most trees

would drown in

this habitat, butnot the Cypress-

it loves all that

muck!


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That muck is

also a great

habitat forAmerican

Alligators. They

call the swamps


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Want to go for a little swim???

(Ill pass!)


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Since

mosquitoesneed warm

temperatures

and water inwhich to lay

their eggs. The swamps are a

perfect habitat forthe little blood-

suckers! Ouch!


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Closer to the

coast, there arelots of tall pines

and Saw

Palmettos.Georgias

state bird, the

BrownThrasher,

might nest in

trees like


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If I were a bird, Id

make my home inone of Georgias

Live Oaks! (Its

the Georgia StateTree!)It has lots of huge

branches to

choose from, and

the moss that

grows on them

would make

perfect nesting


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Wire grass and sea

weed are two type ofvegetation that

abound near the

coast.

Southern Toads love the

nestle among the vegetation

and catch mosquitoes!

Yummy!


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Double-crested Cormorants, SnowyEgrets, and Blue Heron love to live near

the coastal waters.

Can ou uess wh ?


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Red on black, friend of Jack.

Red on yellow, kill a fellow!

This region is also home to the

venomous Coral Snake!


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The Little Grass

Frog is one of thetiniest critters that

live in this coastal

habitat.

The armadillo is one of

the most uniqueanimals that make this

region their home.

(They just dont fare so


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Can you brainstorm some things

that humans might do to try toconserve this habitat for all of the

plants and animals that live here?


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Where the warm, salty waters of

the Atlantic Ocean meet our state,a very unique habitat is created.

Welcome to the beaches and

barrier islands of Georgia!


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Jekyll Islalnd and St.

Simons Island are

two of many barrier

islands along

Georgias coast.

Lets make our fieldtrip a bit more

interesting!

Want to?


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To see some of Georgias coolest

animals, well need one of these!

Sub=Below Marine=Water


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The Right Whale is Georgias State

Mammal!

They were named Right because whenthey were hunted long ago, they were

easy to catch, they floated when killed,

and they held lots of oil and meat. They

were ust ri ht for huntin . Sadl the


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Pilot Whales

andBottlenose

Dolphins also

live in thishabitat! Ok, so this habitat

extends beyond our

state, but we arelucky enough to

have these animals

call Georgia waters


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Loggerhead Sea

Turtles and Manateescan also be found in

waters off of

Georgias coast!

Both are also

considered

endangered.

Manatees like to

swim close to the

surface, and so

many get killed orinjured by boats. Sea

turtles are caught in

fishing traps and


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Can you think of other ways that

humans put the sea creatures in

danger?

Can you think of some ways wecan try to protect them?


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I hope you enjoyed our field trip

through Georgias Habitats!

Keep going for some cool ideas

to take your learning to the next

level!


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Think about the features that some

animals have that make them feelperfectly at home in one of Georgias

habitats.

Can you design or create a brand newanimal that has similar features so that

they could survive happily in one of

Georgias habitats?


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Which of Georgias regions is your

favorite? Which of these regions hasplants, animals, and climate you would

enjoy learning more about?


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Create a 3-D Diorama ( no bigger thana mans shoebox) of one of Georgias

habitats. What animals and plants

must you include to make it seemmore life-like?


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Use your Georgia power point,habitats booklet, and sites linked

on Bandys website to gather the

information you need to make your

diorama. Your focus for this

project is to make a habitat with a

star animal within a Georgia

region. Plants and other animalsshould also be those found in that

region.


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PROJECT NOTEBOOK

Page 1- Title page: detailed, related coloredpicture and title of project

Page 2-Make a list of animals that dont livein any of Georgias habitats.

Write a paragraph: Why do they not live here?

Why are they not suited to any of the habitats

here?


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Page 3 Make a list of plants and animals

that do belong in the Georgia region you

have chosen to research.

Write a paragraph telling why do they live

there? Why are they suited to live in the

Georgia region you have created? Couldthey live in any other place?


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Page 4 Using facts you have learned

about Georgia regions, write a narrative

story from the viewpoint of the focusanimal in your diorama.

Your story should include facts about

the region and life in that region in acreative manner! You may brainstorm

and gather ideas for this page at home

but the story must be written at school.


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Extension 1: Create a web

coming .. Not due til 20th

Other components need to be complete

first


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Extension 2: Habitats disappearing

coming .. Not due til 20th

Other components need to be complete first


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Project Due Dates

Due date for diorama Sept 15

complete at HOME

Due date for notebook Sept 15complete at HOME and school

Due date for story Sept 16

complete IN SCHOOL

Extensions due: Sept 20

explanation coming

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