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Grade 3 Science · World 5: Georgia's Five Regions · Level 33
The Coastal Plain
The largest region: flat land, sandy soil, farms, longleaf pines, and the Okefenokee Swamp.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 33
- The Coastal Plain is Georgia's largest region, covering more than half the state.
- The land is flat, with sandy soil. Farmers grow peanuts, cotton, pecans, and sweet Vidalia onions.
- Longleaf pine forests are home to gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile. The Okefenokee Swamp, full of alligators and cypress trees, is here too.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:
- S3L1.a — Ask questions to differentiate between plants, animals, and habitats found within Georgia's geographic regions.