Georgia Regions

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Georgia Regions

• The Coastal Plain

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Lets Locate the Coastal Plain

• From the fall line to the Atlantic Ocean
• Once was an ocean floor
• Covers 60 of the state

Fall Line
Coastal Plains
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Whats It Like?

• Look at these pictures, how would you describe
  the Coastal Plains of Georgia?

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Describing the Coastal Plain

• Hot and humid summers
• Mild winters
• Sandy soil
• Ideal for farming
• Land is very wide and flat.

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Animals of the Coastal Plains

• How good are you at identifying animals? These
  animals roam the wide open areas of the coastal
  plains.

Wild Boars and Hogs They feed off of plants.
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More on Animals

• rabbits

deer
snakes
muskrats
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Lets Look at More Animals.

• What has a hard shell and hides in his home when
  scared?

Did you know The bog turtle is the rarest
reptile in the state. An alligatory snapping
turtle can grow up to 300 pounds!
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Lets Look at Coastal Plants

• This tree is out state tree. Can you remember
  its name?
• Live Oak

• Saw Palmetto
• Look at the picture. How do you think it got its
  name?
• Small palm
• Small leaves
• Tiny teeth that like a saw blade

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Hangin Around

• What is that hanging on the trees?
• Spanish Moss
• It is also called an air plant.
• Do you think air plant is a good name? Why?
• It grows high in the tree tops and takes in all
  the nutrients it needs from the air.

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Endangered Animals of the Coastal Plains

• Pocket gophers are very RARE in this region.
• It is near extinction.
• Youll rarely see it above ground.
• You can find it in tunnels under the earth.

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Riddle Time

• Im a plant that grows on a tree. What am I?
• Spanish Moss
• Im am rarely seen above ground. What am I?
• Pocket Gopher
• Im the rarest reptile in the state. What am I?
• Bog Turtle
• Im an animal that travels in a herd. What am I?
• Wild Hog
• Im a plant with teeth-shaped leaves. What am I?
• Saw Palmetto

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Final CountdownAssessment
Bottom Tier Write the three most important
things you learned about the topic. Second
Tier Write two interesting facts you learned
about the topic. Top TierWrite one word that
would best describe the topic
Borrowed from Stacey Abbott, Kristen Carwile and
Candace Wilkes