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Georgia RegionsSwamps and
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Where is it?
The swamp and marsh habitat is located within the Coastal Plains Region.
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Where is it?
Do you know what swamp is located in the coastal plains of Georgia?
The Okefenokee Swamp
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Rivers Of the Okefenokee
Suwanee River St. Marys River
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?
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Okefenokee TriviaThe Okefenokee swamp
used to be a part of the ocean when it covered Georgia a long time ago.
Now, it contains fresh water.
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Let’s Look Closer…
The Okefenokee has 4 land features:
prariesHammocks
(small clusters of trees)
lakes islands
Quick Fact:How many islands does the Okefenokee have?Around 70
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Swamp AnimalsMost 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
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Let’s Watch a Clip.
• Okefenokee Birds
(Click and scroll down to the bottom to find clip #2)
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Alligators Yikes!
How many alligators do you think are in the swamp?12,000There are more alligators in the swamp than people!
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Okefenokee SnakesTrue 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
Don’t Get Eaten!The swamp has “carnivorous” plants.
(meat eating plants)
What do you think they eat?
Mostly insects
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Let’s Take A LookPitcher 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!
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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
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Turn to your neighbor and tell them 3 facts you learned about
the Swamp and Marsh.
Ticket Out The Door
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