1. Georgia Regions
Swamps and Marshes

2. Where is it?
The swamp and marsh habitat is located within the Coastal Plains Region.

3. Where is it?
Do you know what swamp is located in the coastal plains of Georgia?
The Okefenokee Swamp

4. Rivers Of the Okefenokee
Suwanee River
St. Marys River

5. Did You Know? The Okefenokee is the LARGEST swamp in North America?
The Seminoles gave it its name.
It’s name means “Land of Trembling Earth”.
Why do you think they gave it this name?

6. Okefenokee Trivia
The Okefenokee swamp used to be a part of the ocean when it covered Georgia a long time ago.
Now, it contains fresh water.

7. (small clusters of trees)
Let’s Look Closer…
Quick Fact:
How many islands does the Okefenokee have?
Around 70
The Okefenokee has 4 land features:
praries
Hammocks
(small clusters of trees)
lakes
islands

8. Swamp Animals
Most of the animals live in the prarie (open area with shallow water and tall grass).
Take a look at some marsh birds. Can you name them?
Sandhill Crane
Wood Duck
Blue Heron
White Ibis
Kingfisher

9. Let’s Watch a Clip. Okefenokee Birds
(Click and scroll down to the bottom to find clip #2)

10. Alligators Yikes! How many alligators do you think are in the swamp?
12,000
There are more alligators in the swamp than people!

11. Okefenokee Snakes True or False?
The are only a few snakes in the Okefenokee.
FALSE! There are over 36 different kinds and 5 of them are poisonous.
Can you identify them?
Copperhead
Eastern Diamondback
(the largest)
Eastern Coral Snake
Cottonmouth (Moccasin)

12. Don’t Get Eaten! The swamp has “carnivorous” plants.
(meat eating plants)
What do you think they eat?
Mostly insects

13. Let’s Take A Look Pitcher Plant Bladderwort Plant
Floats on top of water
Insects touch its trigger hairs and they get sucked in!
Tube shaped leaves that fill with water
Bugs try to drink it and ZAP!

14. Let’s Unscramble!
The Okefenokee used to be a part of the Atlantic ___________. (cnaoe)
One reptile that lives in the swamp is the ________. (lgalrtoia)
A land feature of the swamp: ________ (mkahmcos)
“Okefenokee” means Land of Trembling _______. (raEht)
An insect-eating plant: _________(rbadwdletro)
ocean
alligator
hammocks
Earth
bladderwort

15. Ticket Out The Door
Turn to your neighbor and tell them 3 facts you learned about the Swamp and Marsh.