Georgia Regions Swamps and Marshes Where is it

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Georgia Regions Swamps and Marshes

Georgia Regions Swamps and Marshes

Where is it? The swamp and marsh habitat is located within the Coastal Plains

Where is it? The swamp and marsh habitat is located within the Coastal Plains Region.

Where is it? Do you know what swamp is located in the coastal plains

Where is it? Do you know what swamp is located in the coastal plains of Georgia? The Okefenokee Swamp

Rivers Of the Okefenokee Suwanee River St. Marys River

Rivers Of the Okefenokee Suwanee River St. Marys River

Did You Know? Ø The Okefenokee is the LARGEST swamp in North America? Ø

Did You Know? Ø The Okefenokee is the LARGEST swamp in North America? Ø The Seminoles gave it its name. Ø It’s name means “Land of Trembling Earth”. Ø Why do you think they gave it this name?

Okefenokee Trivia The Okefenokee swamp used to be a part of the ocean when

Okefenokee Trivia The Okefenokee swamp used to be a part of the ocean when it covered Georgia a long time ago. Now, it contains fresh water.

Let’s Look Closer… The Okefenokee has 4 land features: praries lakes Quick Fact: How

Let’s Look Closer… The Okefenokee has 4 land features: praries lakes Quick Fact: How many islands does the Okefenokee have? Around 70 Hammocks (small clusters of trees) islands

Swamp Animals Most of the animals live in the prarie (open area with shallow

Swamp Animals Most of the animals live in the prarie (open area with shallow water and tall grass). Take a look at some marsh birds. Can you name them? Blue Heron Kingfisher Sandhill Crane Wood Duck White Ibis

Let’s Watch a Clip. • Okefenokee Birds (Click and scroll down to the bottom

Let’s Watch a Clip. • Okefenokee Birds (Click and scroll down to the bottom to find clip #2)

Alligators Yikes! How many alligators do you think are in the swamp? 12, 000

Alligators Yikes! How many alligators do you think are in the swamp? 12, 000 There are more alligators in the swamp than people!

Okefenokee Snakes True or False? The are only a few snakes in the Okefenokee.

Okefenokee Snakes True or False? The are only a few snakes in the Okefenokee. FALSE! There are over 36 different kinds and 5 of them are poisonous. Can you identify them? Copperhead Eastern Diamondback (the largest) Cottonmouth (Moccasin) Eastern Coral Snake

Don’t Get Eaten! Ø The swamp has “carnivorous” plants. (meat eating plants) What do

Don’t Get Eaten! Ø The swamp has “carnivorous” plants. (meat eating plants) What do you think they eat? Mostly insects

Let’s Take A Look Pitcher Plant • Tube shaped leaves that fill with water

Let’s Take A Look Pitcher Plant • Tube shaped leaves that fill with water • Bugs try to drink it and ZAP! Bladderwort Plant • Floats on top of water • Insects touch its trigger hairs and they get sucked in!

Let’s Unscramble! 1. The Okefenokee used to be a part of the Atlantic ______.

Let’s Unscramble! 1. The Okefenokee used to be a part of the Atlantic ______. (cnaoe) alligator 2. One reptile that lives in the swamp is the ____. (lgalrtoia) 3. A land feature of the swamp: ____ hammocks (mkahmcos) Earth 4. “Okefenokee” means Land of Trembling _______. (ra. Eht) 5. An insect-eating plant: bladderwort _____(rbadwdletro) ocean

Ticket Out The Door Turn to your neighbor and tell them 3 facts you

Ticket Out The Door Turn to your neighbor and tell them 3 facts you learned about the Swamp and Marsh.

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