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= Georgia Swampland =

===This Pathfinder is designed to assist students, teachers and parents on the topic of the Georgia swampland habitat. Although some of the content may be suited for students on various grade levels, the specific Georgia Performance Standards pertaining to this topic are listed below for 3rd and 4th grade students. This Pathfinder is intended to guide students as they research the topic and prepare projects and presentations. It is also presented for the benefit of teachers as they plan lessons around this unit of study. The developers hope that this Pathfinder will guide students and teachers as they search for more materials related to Georgia Swampland. It is not comprehensive; instead it is meant to be a launching pad for research.===

Georgia Performance Standards
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.
 * S3L1. ** Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.

a. Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a community.
 * S4L1. ** Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem.