Information on Georgia's Coastal Plain Region

1. Georgia Regions
The Coastal
Plain
© Teaching 4

2. Let’s Locate the Coastal Plain
• From the fall line to
the Atlantic Ocean
• Once was an
ocean floor
• Covers 60% of the
state
Fall Line
Coastal Plains

3. What’s It Like?
Look at these pictures, how would you
describe the Coastal Plains of Georgia?

4. Describing the Coastal Plain
• Hot and humid summers
• Mild winters
• Sandy soil
• Ideal for farming
• Land is very wide and flat.

5. Animals of the Coastal Plains
How good are you at identifying animals?
These animals roam the wide open areas
of the coastal plains.
Wild Boars and Hogs
They feed off of plants.

6. More on Animals…
rabbits
muskrats
snakes
deer
armadillos

7. Let’s Look at More Animals.
What has a hard shell and hides in his home
when scared?
Did you know…
The bog turtle is the rarest reptile in the state.
An alligatory snapping turtle can grow up to 300
pounds!

8. Let’s Look at Coastal
Plants
This tree is out state tree. Can
you remember its name?
Live Oak
Saw Palmetto
Look at the picture. How do
you think it got its name?
• Small palm
• Small leaves
• Tiny teeth that like a saw blade

9. Hangin’ Around
What is that hanging on
the trees?
Spanish Moss
It is also called an air
plant.
Do you think “air plant” is
a good name? Why?
It grows high in the tree tops and
takes in all the nutrients it needs
from the air.

10. Endangered Animals of the
Coastal Plains
Pocket gophers are
very RARE in this
region.
They are near
extinction.
You’ll rarely see it
above ground.
You can find it in
tunnels under the
earth.

11. Riddle Time
I’m a plant that grows on a tree. What am I?
Spanish Moss
I’m am rarely seen above ground. What am I?
Pocket Gopher
I’m the rarest reptile in the state. What am I?
Bog Turtle
I’m an animal that travels in a herd. What am I?
Wild Hog
I’m a plant with teeth-shaped leaves. What am I?
Saw Palmetto

12. Final Countdown
Assessment
Bottom Tier:
Write the three most important things
you learned about the topic.
Second Tier:
Write two interesting facts you
learned about the topic.
Top Tier:
Write one word that would best
describe the topic
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Borrowed from
Stacey Abbott, Kristen Carwile and Candace Wilkes

13. Let’s Summarize Bottom Tier:
Write the three most
important things you
learned about the topic.
Second Tier:
Write two interesting
facts you learned about
the topic.
Top Tier:
Write one word that
would best describe the
topic