https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography This collection will support 8th grade learners as they begin to learn about Georgia Geography in Social Studies. Students and teachers will be able to refer back to this collection as they work through the curriculum. In line with SS8G1. en-us 2021-02-25 17:41:37 UTC 2022-04-20 02:56:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f351.png vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242375113 The state of Georgia is located in the southeastern United States. It is located on the continent of North
America, and it is in the Northern (latitude) and Western (longitude) Hemispheres. Georgia is highlighted on the map below in red.]]> 2021-02-25 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242375113 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242455904 Georgia is often referred to as a “Southern State” sometimes
people will mistakenly answer that it is located in the “Southern Hemisphere.”  Take a look at this video to see all four hemispheres.]]> 2021-02-25 18:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242455904 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242522589 • Continent - the world’s largest land masses.
• Hemispheres - lines of latitude and longitude that divide the earth into halves.
• Nation - a land mass inhabited by people who share a common territory and government]]> 2021-02-25 18:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242522589 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242528267 The state of Georgia extends from the Atlantic Ocean into the Blue Ridge Mountains. The state is divided into five regions based on its physical geography.  Review the map below to view the five regions.]]> 2021-02-25 18:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242528267 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242546541 The form of the landscape and the climate of the area influenced the development of vegetation and animal life in each of these provinces. Take a closer look at each region with a virtual field trip.]]> 2021-02-25 18:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242546541 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242602119 • Appalachian Plateau - Georgia’s smallest region located in the northwestern corner of the state.

• Blue Ridge Region - Georgia’s northeastern region; receives more rainfall than any other region; many major rivers begin here.

• Climate - a composite of prevailing weather conditions of a location.

• Coastal Plain - Georgia’s largest region which makes up 3/5 of the state.

• Piedmont Region - Georgia’s most populated region known for its red clay; also known as “foot of the mountains”.

• Valley and Ridge - Georgia region characterized by low open valleys and narrow ridges. ]]> 2021-02-25 18:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242602119 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242641049 Many of Georgia’s most important cities such as Columbus, Macon, and Augusta are located on the fall line due to their location as the last navigable upstream points in the state. Check out this video.]]> 2021-02-25 18:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242641049 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242643211  The Okefenokee Swamp covers 700 square miles and is the largest freshwater swamp in North America. Check out this video to experience the beauty of the park.]]> 2021-02-25 18:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242643211 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242645058 In the southern states, the Appalachian mountains are called the Blue Ridge due to the blue haze that appears around their peaks. Learn more about the natural resources and recreational opportunities from the New Georgia Encyclopedia. ]]> 2021-02-25 18:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242645058 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242655065  The Chattahoochee River begins it journey to the Gulf of Mexico in the Blue Ridge region of the state and forms part of the border between Alabama and Georgia. ]]> 2021-02-25 18:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242655065 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242655420  The Barrier Islands, also known as the Sea Islands or Golden Isles, are a chain of sandy islands off the coastline of Georgia. These islands protect the mainland from wind and water erosion. ]]> 2021-02-25 18:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242655420 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242700067 The Fall Line is a natural boundary (a wide zone) that separates the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain regions. Explore the Fall Line and all of its features via Google Arts & Culture]]> 2021-02-25 18:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1242700067 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246402064 The swamp provides habitats to threatened and endangered species. Those species, now protected by the federal government, include amphibians that are bio-indicators of global health. Over 600 plant species are found in this ecosystem. 

Want to learn more about the wildlife of the swamp? Take a look at  the detailed lists of species provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.]]> 2021-02-26 18:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246402064 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246456205 The southernmost point of the mountain range (that extends into the northeastern part of the United States) forms the high peaks found in the Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, and Blue Ridge regions of the state.]]> 2021-02-26 18:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246456205 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246568076  Today, the Chattahoochee is used primarily as a water source for the millions of Georgians living in the Piedmont area, though the river is also used for industry and recreation as well. In recent years, the states of Florida and Alabama have sued Georgia due to its unrestricted rights over the use the river. Read more below on the Georgia River Network's Website:]]> 2021-02-26 18:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246568076 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246623674  The Savannah River forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina. One of Georgia’s longest waterways, the Savannah River begins in Hart County, forms Lake Hartwell, and then flows to the Atlantic Ocean. ]]> 2021-02-26 18:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246623674 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246629363  In addition to shipping, the river is used as a major source of drinking water for Savannah and Augusta, to cool nuclear power plants in Georgia and South Carolina, and to generate hydroelectric power. Other uses include irrigation for agricultural crops and recreation. ]]> 2021-02-26 18:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1246629363 vrb351 https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1248297817 There are 14 Barrier Islands off Georgia’s coast including Tybee, St. Simons, Jekyll, and Cumberland. Some of the islands, such as Cumberland, are wildlife refuges and are national or state parks. 

Take a look at the majestic and untouched beauty that is Cannon's Point. Located on St. Simons Island, Canon's Point is one of the last untouched maritime forests on the coast and is in dire need of preservation.]]> 2021-02-27 15:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vrb351/GAgeography/wish/1248297817