1. Georgia Regions Swamps and Marshes Created by Teaching 4 Real Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

2. Where is it? The swamp and marsh habitat is located within the Coastal Plains Region. Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

3. Where is it? Do you know what swamp is located in the coastal plains of Georgia? The Okefenokee Swamp Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

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? Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

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. Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

7. Let’s Look Closer… The Okefenokee has 4 land features: praries Hammocks (small clusters of trees) lakes islands Quick Fact: How many islands does the Okefenokee have? Around 70 Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

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? Blue Heron Wood Duck Kingfisher Sandhill Crane White Ibis Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

9. Let’s Watch a Clip. Okefenokee Birds (Click and scroll down to the bottom to find clip #2) Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

10. Alligators Yikes! How many alligators do you think are in the swamp? 12,000 There are more alligators in the swamp than people! Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

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? Eastern Diamondback (the largest) Cottonmouth (Moccasin) Eastern Coral Snake Copperhead

12. Don’t Get Eaten!  The swamp has “carnivorous” plants. (meat eating plants) What do you think they eat? Mostly insects Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

13. Let’s Take A Look Pitcher Plant Bladderwort Plant Tube shaped leaves that fill with water Bugs try to drink it and ZAP! Floats on top of water Insects touch its trigger hairs and they get sucked in! Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

14. Let’s Unscramble! 1.The Okefenokee used to be a part of the Atlantic ___________. (cnaoe) 2.One reptile that lives in the swamp is the ________. (lgalrtoia) 3.A land feature of the swamp: ________ (mkahmcos) 4.“Okefenokee” means Land of Trembling _______. (raEht) 5.An insect-eating plant: _________(rbadwdletro) ocean alligator hammocks Earth bladderwort Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012

15. Turn to your neighbor and tell them 3 facts you learned about the Swamp and Marsh. Ticket Out The Door Created by Teaching 4 Real 2012