1. The Five Regions of Georgia
Christy Vaughn
EDU 325
Lesson Plan

2. 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.

3. What is a region?

4. A region is a specific area

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

12. Wildlife in the Piedmont
Bat
Red Fox
Mole
Wild Turkey

13. Plant Life in the Piedmont
Hickory
Loblolly Pine
Sweetgum
Black Walnut

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

15. 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.

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

17. Plant Life in the Coastal Plain
Swamp
Wire Grass
Wax Myrtle

18. 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.

19. 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.

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

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

22. 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.

23. Wildlife of the Appalachian Plateau
Deer
Mule
Fox
Heron
Eagle

24. Plant Life in the Appalachian Plateau
Azalea
Mountain Laurel
Basswood

25. 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.

26. 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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