Georgia’s Habitats and Animals Task Introduction Georgia has at least four diverse and related habitats with a variety of animals living in each. You will learn about each habitat and some of the animals living in them while you complete your project. Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

Georgia’s Habitats and Animals Introduction Task The United States is under attack. They are heading towards Georgia. WE HAVE GOT TO HIDE! But we have to stay in Georgia because all roads leading out of the state are under the control of our attackers. Where will we go? Where is the best place to hide? Will we be safe? Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

Process You need to help find a safe hiding place in one the different habitats in Georgia: Mountains, Piedmont, Swamps, or Coastal Plain. Click on the icons below to access information about each. Make sure you use the Graphic Organizer attached so you can take good notes and find the best hiding place. You also have to write a paper on the best hiding place and the other habitats in Georgia. Tell why the place you chose to hide is the best place to hide. Click on the Evaluation tab below to make sure you know what we are looking for in a hiding place. Mountains Piedmont Coastal Plains Swamp Introduction Task Evaluation Conclusion Credits

Evaluation Introduction Task Process Conclusion Credits 10 points Graphic Organizer Organizer is correctly completed. Organizer has only 2 or 3 mistakes. Organizer has 4 or 5 mistakes. More than 5 mistakes or not done. Writing Has 4 facts and 3 paragraphs. Has 3 facts and 2 paragraphs. Has 2 facts and 2 paragraphs Only 1 fact and 1 paragraph Information Found 4 interesting facts. Found 3 interesting facts. Found 2 interesting facts. Found 1 interesting fact. Neatness Organizer and paper are all readable. Paper is readable. Organizer is readable. Paper and Organizer are sloppy. Grammar No missing punctuation. 4 errors in punctuation. 3 errors in punctuation. More than 3 errors in punctuation. Excellent Hiding Place Good Hiding Place I’m not gonna hide with you. You’ve been found! Introduction Task Process Conclusion Credits

Conclusion You have found your hiding place. A few of your friends and family have gone into hiding at your hiding place with you. The paper that you have written helped to get people to come hide with you. Help them stay safe. Good luck! Stay out of sight so the enemy doesn’t get you. We will get back together after the enemy is gone. I’ve heard a rumor that several people are organizing an army to attack the enemy and get them out of the state, and the United States. Are you going to join with the army? Introduction Task Process Evaluation Credits

Credits 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. EQ: What are 4 habitats in Georgia? How are these habitats different/alike? Websites: http://www.holearning.com/holearning_08_08_01_013.htm http://sites.google.com/site/georgiaregions/piedmont http://sites.google.com/site/georgiaregions/mountains http://sites.google.com/site/georgiaregions/coastalplain Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion

Name ___________________ Date_____ Return Mountain Habitat Where is this habitat located in Georgia? _____________________ ____________________On your Georgia map color it purple. What are three animals that live in this habitat? ____________________ What are two plants that live in this habitat? What are two places that you could hide in this habitat? What color of clothes would you need to wear to hide and blend in with this habitat? Would this habitat be a good place to hide from the enemy? Why?

Name ___________________ Date_____ Return Piedmont Habitat Where is this habitat located in Georgia? _____________________ ____________________On your Georgia map color it brown. What are three animals that live in this habitat? ____________________ What are two plants that live in this habitat? What are two places that you could hide in this habitat? What color of clothes would you need to wear to hide and blend in with this habitat? Would this habitat be a good place to hide from the enemy? Why?

Name ___________________ Date_____ Return Coastal Plain Habitat Where is this habitat located in Georgia? _____________________ ____________________On your Georgia map color it blue. What are three animals that live in this habitat? ____________________ What are two plants that live in this habitat? What are two places that you could hide in this habitat? What color of clothes would you need to wear to hide and blend in with this habitat? Would this habitat be a good place to hide from the enemy? Why?

Name ___________________ Date_____ Return Swamp Habitat Where is this habitat located in Georgia? _____________________ ____________________On your Georgia map color it green. What are three animals that live in this habitat? ____________________ What are two plants that live in this habitat? What are two places that you could hide in this habitat? What color of clothes would you need to wear to hide and blend in with this habitat? Would this habitat be a good place to hide from the enemy? Why?

Name ___________________ Date_____ Return Habitats paper: Write one paragraph about the mountains. Tell where it is. Tell what animals live there. Tell what plants live there. Tell if it is a good hiding place. Tell if you would hide there or not and why. Write one paragraph about the piedmont. Tell where it is. Tell what animals live there. Tell what plants live there. Tell if it is a good hiding place. Tell if you would hide there or not and why. Write one paragraph about the coastal plains. Tell where it is. Tell what animals live there. Tell what plants live there. Tell if it is a good hiding place. Tell if you would hide there or not and why. Write one paragraph about the swamps. Tell where it is. Tell what animals live there. Tell what plants live there. Tell if it is a good hiding place. Tell if you would hide there or not and why. Tell which habitat you have chosen to hide in and why.