Charla Fields ECE 7514-03 Summer 2006 Table of Contents Overview –What you will learn –GPS StandardsGPS Standards What is a habitat?habitat Regions of.

Charla Fields

ECE 7514-03

Summer 2006

Table of Contents• Overview

– What you will learn– GPS Standards

• What is a habitat?• Regions of Georgia• Georgia’s Habitats

– Mountains– Piedmont– Marshes/Swamps– Coastal Plains– Atlantic Ocean

• Review• Your Task• Check Your Work

Overview

You will learn about…–the regions of Georgia.–the habitats found in Georgia.–the organisms that live in Georgia’s habitats.

GPS Standard:

S3L1a Students will differentiate between the habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there. Table of Contents

What is a Habitat?

• A habitat is the area where a plant or animal naturally grows and lives.

• There are many different types of habitats found in Georgia.

• Let’s learn about some…

To watch a video on Habitats click here

Did you know that organism is another name for living thing?

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What are the regions of Georgia?

Appalachian Plateau

Ridge & Valley

Blue Ridge

Piedmont

Upper Coastal Plain

Lower Coastal Plain

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Georgia’s Habitats• Georgia provides a

home for many animals and plants.

• The habitats found across the state are:

Georgia’s Habitats

Mountains PiedmontMarshes/Swamps

Atlantic Ocean

Coast

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Georgia’s Mountains

Rugged mountains, ridges, and rivers are found in the Appalachian, Blue Ridge, and Ridge and Valley regions of Georgia.

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Mountain Animals

Black Bear

Common

Snapping Turtle

Red Squirrel Hawk

These are animals that can be found in the mountains of Georgia.

Mountain Plants

Rhododendron

Yellow Birch

Ferns

Beautiful plants are found in the mountain regions of Georgia.

Piedmont

• Rolling hills and pine-hardwood forests are found throughout the Piedmont region of Georgia.

• Atlanta is in this region!

Did you know that Piedmont means foot of the mountain?

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Animals of the Piedmont

Eastern Chipmunk

Brown Thrasher

Copperhead Snake

The Brown Thrasher is the state bird. Click the bird to hear the sound it makes.

Piedmont Plants

Live oak is the official state tree of Georgia

Live Oak

Lily

Dogwood

Marshes/Swamps• Freshwater marshes

and swamps are found in the Coastal Plains of Georgia.

• Tall trees, bogs, rivers, and ponds are home to many animals in this region.

• The Okefenokee Swamp, the largest swamp in the U.S., is located in Georgia.

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Marsh/Swamp Animals

AnhingaBobca

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River OtterBullfrog

Marsh/Swamp Plants

Bald Cypress

Sassafras

Pitcher Plant

Pitcher Plants are insect-eating plants commonly known as fly-traps.

Georgia’s Coast• Wide, wet, beaches

with hard-packed sand are on Georgia’s Coast.

• The Barrier Islands serve as a habitat for animals along the Coastal Plains.

• They protect the beaches by blocking wind, sand, and water that may wear down the mainland.

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Coastal Animals

The Gopher Turtle is the official state reptile of Georgia.

The Mimic Glass Lizard is legless and is often mistaken for a snake.

Gopher Turtle

Mimic Glass Lizard

Flathead Catfish

Coastal Plants

Sea Rocket

Southern Magnolia

Sabal Palmetto

Atlantic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean is the large body of water that borders Georgia.

• It provides a home for many organisms.

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Animals of the Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is full of animals of all sizes. Invertebrates, fish, mammals, and reptiles live in the ocean. Mollusks, crustaceans, and sea anemones are all invertebrates. Fish spend their entire life in the ocean.  They take oxygen in through their gills.

Bottle Nose Dolphin Loggerhead

TurtleCrab

Atlantic Ocean PlantsAtlantic Ocean plants are located near the surface where sunlight can reach them, because they need sunlight for energy. They combine sunlight with nutrients from the ocean water to make food.

Seaweed

Plankton

Let’s Review….Georgia’s Habitats

Habitat Description Region Animals Plants

MountainLarge, rugged

mountains, ridges, rivers, and valleys

AppalachianBlue Ridge

Ridge and Valley

Black BearSnapping Turtle

Squirrel Hawk

RhododendronFern

Yellow Birch

PiedmontRolling hills and pine-hardwood

forestsPiedmont

Brown ThrasherCopperhead Snake

Chipmunk

DogwoodLily

Live Oak

Marsh/SwampTall trees, bogs,

rivers, and pondsUpper and Lower

Coastal Plain

BobcatOtter

AnhingaBullfrog

CypressSassafras

Pitcher Plant

CoastWide, wet, sandy

beachesUpper and Lower

Coastal Plain

Gopher TurtleGlass Lizard

Flathead Catfish

Southern MagnoliaSabal Palmetto

Sea Rocket

Atlantic OceanLarge body of water bordering the coast

Atlantic OceanLoggerhead Turtle

CrabBottle Nose Dolphin

SeaweedPhytoplankton

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Your Task…

• Go back and look at the review table.• Look at the Animals column and count the

animals we discussed in this lesson.• Separate them into the correct animal

families (mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds).

• Write the number of animals in each animal family.

• Check your work here

Helpful Hint: Go back and view the slides that show the animals!

How Did You Do?

6

1

5

3

2

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

M ammals

A mphibians

Reptiles

Birds

Fish

Animals In Each Family

Fish

Birds

Reptiles

A mphibians

M ammalsAnimals In Each Family

6

15

3

2

M ammals A mphibians Reptiles Birds Fish