1. Georgia Habitats: Atlantic Ocean
3rd Grade Life Science
Standard: S3L1a

2. Standards
Life Science S3L1. Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there.
Identify features of green plants that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.
Identify features of animals that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.
Explain what will happen to an organism if the habitat is changed.

3. Atlantic Ocean

4. Location:
Creates the beaches of Georgia.

5. Touches the southeast corner of Georgia
Features

6. 100 miles of coastline with Georgia Saltiest ocean in the world
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100 miles of coastline with Georgia Saltiest ocean in the world

7. The largest unknown habitats in the Atlantic Ocean is the
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Creates the beaches of Georgia
The largest unknown habitats in
the Atlantic Ocean is the
reef system. The highlight is
the Grays Reef.

8. Animals in the Atlantic
Grays Reef houses several animal species.

9. From sharks, trout and flounder Angelfish and butterflyfish

10. As well as endangered species like
Right Whale Manatee Loggerhead Sea Turtle

11. Other animals in the Atlantic
Crabs Shrimp oysters

12. Animal features that allow them to live and thrive:
Have gills to breathe under water or can hold their breath for a long time.
Can survive in salt water.
Can move quickly underwater to capture food or elude predators (fins, flippers, etc.)

13. These plants include but are not limited to:
Seaweed
Pennyworts
Algae
Seagrass
sea oats (along coast)
morning glories (along coast).

14. Plant features that allow them to live and thrive:
Deep roots attach to underwater rocks.
Plants can grow in ocean’s salt water.
Flexible stems that can withstand water movement

15. Coast Plants