Georgia Animals

1. Georgia Animals S3L1 Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat. a. Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there. b.   Identify features of green plants that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia. c.   Identify features of animals that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia. d.  Explain what will happen to an organism if the habitat is changed. Mrs. Boudreaus’ Third Grade 2007-2008

2. The squirrel lives in all regions of Georgia. Its habitat is a tree. This animal has thick fur which helps it to survive in its environment. The squirrel thrives in its habitat by climbing a tree. Its color is red and gray and brown. The squirrel is rat size . It moves by its rabbit feet. It eats nuts. The squirrel ‘s home is a tree. These are two interesting facts I learned. Squirrels have claws .Squirrels are not smart. Abby

3. The Woodpecker lives in all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is the trees. This animal has feathers which helps it to survive in its environment. The Woodpecker thrives in its habitat by using its beak to peck wood to catch bugs. Its color is black, white and red. The woodpecker is about the size of a small geese. It moves by flying really fast. It eats bugs and worms. The woodpecker‘s home is in trees. These are two interesting facts I learned. Woodpeckers are Alyssa

4. The bald eagle lives in the coastal marshes of Georgia. Its habitat is tall trees. This animal has very colorful feathers which keeps it warm in the winter. Its color helps it to survive in its environment. The bald eagles thrives in its habitat by killing its pray. Its color is white and brown. The bald eagle is a big bird. It moves very fast buy flying. It eats meat. The eagle ‘s home is in very tall trees. These are two interesting facts I learned. It can kill a deer. An eagle can be up to be two feet tall. Amber

5. The Dolphin lives in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia. Its habitat is the Atlantic Ocean. This animal has wet skin which helps it to survive in its environment. The dolphin thrives in its habitat by swimming away from predators. Its color is gray or blue. The dolphin is about 20 feet long. It moves very fast by swimming. It eats fish. The dolphin ‘s home is ocean. These are two interesting facts I learned. The Ocra is the killer whale. It is also a dolphin! Annabelle

6. The porcupine lives in the coastal plains of Georgia. Its habitat is the forest. This animal has quails and fur which helps it to survive in its environment. The porcupine thrives in its habitat by climbing trees. Its color is brown. The porcupine is about the size of a box. It moves slow. It eats tree bark ,and berries. The porcupine ‘s home is a tree. These are two interesting facts I learned. The porcupine is a good climber. It has more than one thousand quails. Carlos

7. The black bear lives in all regions of Georgia. Its habitat is mountains, marsh, and coastal plains. This animal has fur which helps it to survive in its environment. The black bear thrives in its habitat by using it claws. Its color is black. The black bear is 100 to 800 pounds. It moves very slow. It eats meat. The black bear ‘s home is in or near the woods. These are two interesting facts I learn If it sees a human it does not always attack. Black bears can catch a fish. Eli H

8. The owl lives in the all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is in trees. This animal has a sharp beak which helps it Protect itself . The owl thrives in its habitat by it’s wings. Its color is brown. Some are white. The owl is the size of a watermelon. It moves by it’s wings. It eats rodents like rats and mice. The owl’s home is in trees. These are two interesting facts I learned. An owl can almost turn it’s head all the way around! For a nest an owl takes another bird’s nest! Emily

9. The Northern Right Whale lives in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia. Its habitat is the Atlantic Ocean. This animal has blubber under its skin which helps it to survive in its environment. The Right Whale thrives in its habitat by swimming . Its color is white and black. The Right Whale is 60,000 to160,000 feet long and 11 to 18 millometers long. It moves very slow. It eats copepods and krill. The Right Whales ‘s home is the Atlantic Ocean. The Right Whale weighs 60000 to 160000 pounds. The Right Whale has blubber. Hannah

10. The river otter lives in all regions of Georgia. Its habitat is rivers. This animal has webbed feet which helps it to survive in its environment. The otter thrives in its habitat by making shelter. Its color is dark brown on the top and gray on the bottom.. The river otter is 3 to 4 ½ feet. It Moves smoothly. It eats clam shells and fish. The river otters‘ home is in the Atlantic rivers. These are two interesting facts I learned. The river otters have 2 to 4 kits each month. They can eat 5 % of their own blubber weight. Isabel

11. The chipmunk lives in the mountain, piedmont, costal plain part of Georgia. Its habitat is mountain piedmont and costal plain. This animal has fur which helps it to survive in its environment. The chipmunk thrives in its habitat by sharp claws. Its color is chestnut creamy stripes. The chipmunk is 6 inches long. It moves quickly. It eats nuts. The chipmunk‘s home is the mountain piedmont and coastal plain. These are two interesting facts I learned. The baby chipmunks leaves after 2 weeks.they Jonah

12. The deer lives in all the regions of Georgia. Its habitat is the mountains. This animal has short fur which helps it to survive in its environment. The deer thrives in its habitat by its hooves. Its color is grayish brown. The deer is the size of a pony. It Moves very smooth. It eats plants. The deer‘s home is in the forest. Deer loose there antlers once a year and they grow back! Deer are the coolest animal ever! Keeley h.

13. The Coyote lives in the mountains of Georgia. Its habitat is mountains. This animal has sharp teeth which helps it to survive in its environment. The coyote thrives in its habitat by using its teeth. Its color is grey. The coyote is big . It moves fast. It eats animals. The coyote‘s home is high in the mountains. It is mean and scary. It has scary claws. Mason

14. The Garter Snakes lives in all regions of Georgia. Its habitat is forest. This animal has which scales helps it to survive in its environment. The Garter Snakes thrives in its Habitat by Its color is . The garter snake is small and thin. It moves by sliding side to side. It eats frogs. The garter snake's home is in the forest mostly. These are two interesting facts I learned. They eat rats. Some garter snakes can found in a garden. Matthew

15. The frog lives in the all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is on land. This animal has wet skin which helps it to survive in its environment. The frog thrives in its habitat by hopping fast. Its color is green. The frog is the size of a rat . It moves by hopping. It eats slugs. The frog‘s home is A pond. These are two interesting facts I learned. I learned they can hop fast. I learned that they can eat slugs. Paige W.

16. The bobcat lives in the all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is mainly the mountains. This animal has sharp claws which has paws that helps it to survive in its environment. The bobcat thrives in its habitat By moving quickly. Its color is mostly gray. The bobcat is very fast. It moves by its paws. It eats possums, birds, and mice. The bobcat‘s home is the mountains. These are two interesting facts I learned. You may never see a wild bobcat. Bobcats is a predator. Nate

17. The fox lives in allparts of Georgia. Its habitat is in ground hole. This animal red fur which helps it to survive in its environment. The fox thrives in its habitat by swiping its food Its color is red. The fox is smart. It moves quickly. It eats mice, squirrels, birds and fruit. The fox‘s home is a hole. Males go away from there mom when they are 4 months old. These are two interesting facts I learned. Its really strong. Its really soft. Yuki

18. The armadillo lives in the costal region of Georgia. Its habitat is the Piedmont. This animal has skin on its stomach and the rest of its body is covered in scales which helps it to survive in its environment. The armadillo thrives in its habitat by hiding in holes from predators. Its color is beige. The armadillo is as is big as a house cat. It moves very swiftly. It eats termites and other insects. The armadillos home is a hole that it digs. Two interesting facts about my animal. It can walk on the bottom of the water. It can also dig very, very deep. Sadie E.

19. The spider lives in all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is the Piedmont. This animal has venom which helps it to survive in its environment. The spider thrives in its habitat by hiding away. Its color is mostly brown. The spider is small and tiny. It moves by crawling. It eats by paralyzing its pray. The spider’s home is in homes and other plants. These are two interesting facts I learned. Not all spiders have venom. Spiders kill more than 800 living things a year, including people. Sarah M.

20. The Hawk lives in all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is in North America. This animal has feathers that helps it to survive in its environment. The hawk thrives in its habitat by swooping really good. Its color isbrown. The hawk is 1\2 feet. It moves by flying. It eats fish. The eagle ‘s home is a nest. These are two interesting facts I learned. A hawk can swoop up to 20 to 30 miles per hour. They have soft fur. Trevor

21. The opossum lives in the all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is the mountains. This animal has thumbs that helps it to survive in its environment. The opussum thrives in its habitat by climbing up trees so that animals cannot get it. Its color is brown and white. The opossum is about the same size as a baby. It moves by crawling on its thumbs and fingers. It eats snakes and mice. The opossums’ home is in the ground in the forest. Two interesting facts I learned. The opossum has thumbs. It also has sharp teeth. Jeffery

22. The beaver lives in the all parts of Georgia. Its habitat is stream woody. This animal has fur which helps it to survive in its environment. The beaver thrives in its habitat because it has fur that can stand cold water and it has a flat tail. Its color is brown. The beaver is the size of a baby. It Moves by crawling and swimming. It eats leaves, fish, and berries. The beaver‘s home is in a lake or swamp. These are two interesting facts I learned. The beaver can build their homes with wood. They use their teeth to cut the wood. Savana