Florida
27th State (March 3, 1845), the deep south U.S.
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.
There are eight Seminole clans - Panther, Bear, Deer, Wind, Bigtown,
Bird, Snake, and Otter.
Stories to Read
Legends
of the Seminoles (Native American Lore)
Men
Visit the Sky (Native American Lore)
Cooking
Seminole
Recipes
Sites to See
Coast Guard Mascots--What animals have Coast Guard cutters and shore stations adopted as mascots??
Learn about oranges.
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.
Things To Do-Other Sites
Florida State
Quarter
Read about the Florida State Quarter and print out the color page.
Florida Flag
Florida
Coloring Pages Color online or print and color.
Florida
Fish & Wildlife Commission Coloring Book
Florida's Animal Alphabet is designed to introduce young children to
Florida's wide variety of native wildlife and the interesting natural
history and behavior of its wild creatures.
Dolphin
Maze
Florida
Word Search Word
Scramble Crossword
Puzzle
Florida Legislature
Secret
Code
Map
Scramble
Word
Search
Crossword
Puzzle
Matching
Game
Maze
Tours
Capitol
Tour
Emanuel
Point Ship
excavation page and a tour of the shipwreck.
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