The Five Regions of Georgia Christy Vaughn EDU 325 Lesson Plan

Georgia Performance Standard Geographic Understandings SS2G1 The student will locate major topographical features of Georgia and will describe how these features define Georgia’s surface. a. Locate all the geographic regions of Georgia: Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau.

What is a region?

A region is a specific area

Blue Ridge Mountain Region The Blue Ridge Region occupies the northeastern portion of Georgia. It consists of an irregular sequence of mountains, ridges, and basins. Portions of the Piedmont region extend into this province as well.

Blue Ridge Mountains The Blue Ridge Region is a part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. This Region includes Brasstown Bald Peak which is the highest point in Georgia.

Wild Life in the Blue Ridge White tail Deer Black Bear Racoon Songbirds

Plant Life in Blue Ridge Hickory Tree Oak Tree Witch Hazel Golden Rod

Blue Ridge Climate & Agriculture Climate – Mild summers / Cold Winters Great amounts of rainfall Agriculture – Apples, Corn & other Vegetables

The Piedmont Region contains a series of rolling hills and occasional isolated mountains. Rivers and ravines are found throughout this region. The dominant trees include oaks, hickories, Short-leaf Pine, and Loblolly Pine.

Piedmont Region The capital of Georgia is located here: Atlanta. This region includes Stone Mountain

Wildlife in the Piedmont Bat Red Fox Mole Wild Turkey

Plant Life in the Piedmont Hickory Loblolly Pine Sweetgum Black Walnut

Piedmont Climate & Agriculture Climate – Hot summers / Mild Winters Agriculture – Cotton, Soybeans and Wheat

Coastal Plain Region The Coastal Plain Region is a low, flat region of well-drained, gently rolling hills and poorly drained flat woods. The Coastal Plains are divided into an upper and lower plains. The upper plain is the agriculture part. The lower plain is the coastal part that includes the Atlantic Ocean and swamps.

Coastal Plain Wildlife & Coastal Animals Angel Fish Bobcat Sea Turtle Wild Turkey Deer

Plant Life in the Coastal Plain Swamp Wire Grass Wax Myrtle

Coastal Plains Climate & Agriculture Climate – Hot Summers / Mild Winters Agriculture – Turpentine The land is used for pasture of pine trees since soil is not fertile.

Valley and Ridge Region The Valley and Ridge Region occupies most of northwestern portion of Georgia. It includes the Chickamauga Valley, Armuchee Ridges, and the Great Valley. There are flat farmlands that pasture fields of grain, cows and orchards of apples. Most of the land is covered in forest.

Valley and Ridge Wildlife The Valley & Ridge region is a great place for bird watchers Chestnut – sided Warbler Red – tailed Hawk Cardinal

Valley and Ridge Climate & Agriculture Climate – Mild Summers / Mild Winters Agriculture – Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cotton Land used to grow hardwood and pine timber

Appalachian Plateau Region The Appalachian Plateau region, this mountainous region is found in extreme northwestern Georgia. Its most prominent features are Lookout and Sand Mountains.

Wildlife of the Appalachian Plateau Deer Mule Fox Heron Eagle

Plant Life in the Appalachian Plateau Azalea Mountain Laurel Basswood

Appalachian Plateau Climate & Agriculture Climate – Mild Summers / Mild Winters Agriculture – Primary land use is for hardwood forest and pastures. A small amount of corn and soybeans are grown.

Region Questions What are the land regions of Georgia? How are they different from one another? Where is each region located? Can anyone show me the differences in the regions? Can anyone explain the differences between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Coastal Plain? What would happen to the crops in the Blue Ridge Mountains & Ridge and Valley regions if the state of Georgia did not receive any rain? If you could choose which region of Georgia to live in, which region would you choose and why?

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