GeorgiaGeorgia

88thth Grade Social Studies Grade Social StudiesSS8G1SS8G1

By Ginny PinegarBy Ginny PinegarCobb County School DistrictCobb County School District

August 2009August 2009

Georgia Studies Georgia Studies

Geographic Understandings SS8G1 The student will Geographic Understandings SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. location. • a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and

hemispheres. hemispheres. • b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue

Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. and Coastal Plain.

• c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands. barrier islands.

• d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development. d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development.

There are 50 states in the There are 50 states in the United States of America.United States of America.

Where is Georgia?Where is Georgia?

There it is!

Georgia touches 5 other states.Georgia touches 5 other states.They are:They are:

Florida

Alabama

Tennessee

South Carolina

North Carolina

Georgia is one of the 50 states.Georgia is one of the 50 states.

It is the state we live in.It is the state we live in.

Georgia has 5 geographic regions.Georgia has 5 geographic regions.

Georgia’s state flag has 3 stripes and Georgia’s state flag has 3 stripes and 13 stars.13 stars.

_______________ is the capitol city of _______________ is the capitol city of Georgia.Georgia.

That is where the governor lives and That is where the governor lives and works.works.

Atlanta

Do you know Georgia’s nickname?Do you know Georgia’s nickname?

The Peach State

The state flower of Georgia isThe state flower of Georgia isThe Cherokee Rose.The Cherokee Rose.

Did you know Georgia even has a state Did you know Georgia even has a state dance?!dance?!

It’s the Square Dance!

What state do we live in?What state do we live in?Georgia!

What is the capitol of Georgia?

Atlanta

What do you know about What do you know about Georgia?Georgia?

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