Georgia Habitats: Piedmont 3 rd Grade Life Science Standard: S3L1a
Jan 02, 2016
Georgia Habitats: Piedmont
3rd Grade Life ScienceStandard: S3L1a
Standards
Life 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.
The Georgia Piedmont
Location:
• Piedmont means “foot of the mountain.”• The Georgia Piedmont is located
between the coastal plain and the mountains in the northern half of Georgia. It covers the middle of Georgia.
Features:
• The piedmont is an area of rolling hills.
• The piedmont has forests, lakes and rivers. Major River is the Chattahoochee River
More Features
• Mild winters and hot summers.• Most number of people in GA live in this
region.
Soil in the Piedmont
Red clay gives the ground its color.
Animals in the Piedmont• wild turkey• Raccoons• Squirrels• Deer• birds of prey• eastern bluebirds• opossums.• Red fox
Animal features that allow them to live and thrive:•Body covering allows animals to survive in hot and
cold conditions.•Claws or talons for hunting prey.• Fur to survive winters.
Animal Features
wild turkey Raccoons Squirrels Deer
birds of prey eastern bluebirds opossums Red fox
Plant features that allow them to live and thrive: •Plants can survive hot summers and cold winters.•Aggressive growing plants with long vines (kudzu)•Trees have thick bark to protect against cold winters,insects, and animal invasion.•Thick bark also protects against trees drying out.•Deciduous trees drop leaves in fall to minimize waterloss.
These plants include but are not limited to:• Kudzu• pine trees• oak trees• hickory trees• dogwood trees
Piedmont Plants
Kudzu Pine trees Oak trees Hickory trees Dogwood trees
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