27th
State
March 3, 1845 |
Florida |
The Deep South |
Flag
of the State of Florida
State Abbreviation: FL
Nickname: Sunshine State
Origin of Name: Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce
de Leon for Pascua Florida, meaning "Flowery Easter".
Florida State:
Capital: Tallahassee
Motto: In God We Trust
Florida State Seal
Animal: Florida Panther
Beverage: Orange Juice
Bird: Mockingbird
Butterfly: Zebra Longwing
Flower: Orange Blossom
Gemstone: Moonstone
Marine Mammal: Manatee
Reptile: Alligator
Rock: Agatized Coral
Salt Water Mammal: Porpoise
Shell: Horse Conch
Song: The
Swanee River
Tree: Sabal
Palm
Wildflower: Coreopsis
Things to Know
The southeasternmost state of the United States, comprising a
peninsula and adjoining mainland areas protruding southeastward from
the North American continent.
Major Rivers: St. Johns River(the longest river in Florida), St. Mary's River (forms the border between Georgia and Florida), Suwannee River
Florida
Maps
Famous Floridians
Janet Reno former attorney general, Miami.
The first woman Attorney General of the United States of America.
Stephen Foster
Stephen Foster's musical work is made up of 285 songs! Many of his songs are still popular today, and some of them have passed into the oral tradition of folk song.
Things to Do
Florida State Bird and State
Flower Printable Color Page. Before printing under File in Page Setup set margins to zero.
Things to Do-Lesson Plans
Teacher’s
Lighthouse Resource
(Grades K-4) from the US Coast Guard
This packet is to furnish teachers with basic information about
lighthouses, their purpose, history, operation and technology in a
form presentable to young students. The suggested activities relate
to various disciplines: art, science, language arts, math, history,
and geography.
Sites to See-Seminole
Outstanding official tribal site of the Florida
Seminole Indians.
Stories to Read
Legends
of the Seminoles (Native American Lore)
Men
Visit the Sky (Native American Lore)
Things to Do
The
Clan Identification Necklace (Grades K-6)
There are eight Seminole clans - Panther, Bear, Deer, Wind, Bigtown,
Bird, Snake, and Otter.
Clan
Identification Song (Grades: K-6)
Language
Study-Animals (Grades 3-6)
Language-Greetings (Grades 3-6)
Cooking
Seminole
Recipes
Sites to See
Learn about oranges with Amber
Orange
Florida
Panther Net
Learn all about the history, habitat, threats to survival, and
conservation efforts of the Florida panther. Also find on this site:
activities, lesson plans, coloring book, games, and more.
Everglades
Adventure!
Examine the many exciting things that make up the Florida Everglades.
You will get a chance to view the history, the animals, and the
plants of the Everglades as well as learn what is currently being
done to prevent the Everglades from being destroyed.
Endangered
Species of Florida home page by the fifth grade students at St.
Thomas Episcopal School in Miami, Florida.
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