Name ______________________________________________
Date_________________________________
S3L1: Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms and their habitat.
a. Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (Mountains, Marsh/Swamp, Coast, Piedmont and 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.
EQs: How can we differentiate between the different habitats of Georgia?
Habitats of Georgia Rubric
Criteria the Student:
1
Below the
Standard
No Evidence
2
Approaching the
Standard
Vague: Part of the region
is displayed.
3
Meets the
Standard
The region is drawn
but not labeled.
No Evidence
Vague: Gives a brief
description of the habitat.
Gives a brief
description of the
habitat, and explains
what the conditions
are like.
What is the
temperature like in
this habitat?
No Evidence
Vague: Gives a brief
description of the
temperature in this
habitat.
Gives a description of
the temperature and
also shows the
numerical number.
What types of plants
thrive/live in this
habitat?
No Evidence
Vague: Names at least
one type of plant that
lives in this habitat.
What types of
animals live/thrive in
this habitat?
No Evidence
Vague: Names at least
one type of animal that
lives in this habitat.
Names the types of
plants that live in this
habitat and gives a
brief description of
how they survive.
Names the types of
animals that live in
the habitat and gives
a brief description of
how they survive.
What adaptation of
plants and animals
help them in this
habitat?
No Evidence
Vague: Names at least
one adaptation of the
plants and animals that
live there.
How do people affect
this habitat?
No Evidence
Vague: Names at least
one way people affect the
habitat.
Location of the
Region
Description of the
Habitat. What is it
like?
Gives a brief
description of how
the plants and
animals adaptations
help them in this
habitat.
Gives a brief
description of how
the people affect this
habitat.
4
Exceeds the
Standard
Region is appropriately
drawn, labeled, and
also has important facts
written.
Gives a thorough
description of the
habitat gives specific
details of what it is like
(for ex. During certain
seasons)
Gives a thorough
description of the
temperature, and also
writes it in numerical
degrees.
Names all of the types
of plants that live in this
habitat, and explains in
detail how they are able
to survive year round.
Names all of the types
of animals that live in
the habitat, and
explains in detail how
they are able to survive
year round.
Gives thorough details
of how the plants and
animals’ adaptations
help them to survive in
this habitat. (Gives
specific examples.)
Gives thorough details
of how the people affect
this habitat. (Gives
specific examples)
Total
Score
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, and Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that
live there.
b. Identify features of green plants that allow them to live and thr9ive 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.
EQs: How can we differentiate between the habitats of Georgia?
Habitats of Georgia Report
You have been assigned the following Habitat_____________________________________________
Answer the following questions:
1. In what region is the habitat located? _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the temperature like in this habitat? __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What types of animals live in this habitat? ____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What types of animals live in this habitat? ____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What type of soil is found in this habitat? _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What adaptations of plants and animals help them to survive in the habitat? ___________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
7. How do people affect this habitat? _____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Then write sentences telling five interesting facts you found about the habitat you chose.
Sentences must be complete, capitalized, and punctuated corrected. Do not copy
sentences directly from your sources that is plagiarism! Write your OWN sentences!!!
1. ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________________________
Write an informational report on the habitat that you have researched including all areas of
the checklist. You may write your report however, I would prefer that it is typed.
Show the location of your habitat on the continent of North America.
Make a digital product of your habitat. You will use the Thinglink application to create a
digital representation of your habitat with all of the required information. You will create
links that will demonstrate your understanding of the material. Additionally, you will also
type the information in as it relates to your habitat.
Use books, magazines, and the different websites to help you find out all you can about the
habitat you have chosen.
You will give a brief oral presentation to share some of the information you learn. Do not
read your report to the class. Just tell us about some of the interesting things you learned.
Student Name: ___________________________________________________
Parent Signature: _________________________________________________
Report Due Date: October 2, 2015
Helpful Websites for Habitat Project
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/11584
http://www.lilburnes.org/Students/Habitats/index.htm
http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Home.jsp
http://naturalhistory.uga.edu/index.php?page=contnt/education/habitats/habitats
www.valdosta.edu/~Imterry/topic.html
www.naturalhistory.uga.edu/~GMH/habitats/habitats.htm
www.2.valdosta.edu/~mgvaldez/topic.html
www.georgiawildlife.conservation/georgia-animals-plants
www.sites.google.com/science/Georgia-habitats
www.forstyth.k12.ga.us/Page2706/
www.habitats.org