FLORIDA

state nickname: The Sunshine State

state motto: In God We Trust

FL

HISTORY•Date of Statehood: March 3rd,1845•Ratified to the U.S: 27th state to ratify•State name of origin: (Spanish) La Florida

INDIAN TRIBESCalusa: the Calusa are tough, strong, and hard working.

SYMBOLS• State Flag: state seal in middle of flag

with red lines

• Seal: Features a brilliant sun, a Sabal palm tree, a steamboat under seas and a Seminole woman scattering flowers

• Bird: Mocking Bird aka Mimus Pollyglottos

• Tree: Sabal Palm

• Stone: Agatized Coral

• Gem: Moonstone

• State Shell: Conch

• Flower: Orange Blossom

• Animal: Florida Panther

• Insect: Praying Mantis

• Fish: Atlantic Sailfish and Florida Bass

• Mammal: Manatee and Dolphin

• Beverage: Orange Juice

FACTS

• State Neighbors: Georgia, Alabama, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Straits of Florida

• Area: South Eastern

• Highest and Lowest Points: Highest: Lakewood near Defuniak Springs Lowest: Sea level - along Florida's coastline (Walter County)

• Counties: 67

• Natural Resources:• Brick Clay

• Peat

• Pure Silica Sand

• Kaolin

• Coquina Rock

• Mona Zite

• Staurolite

• Rare Earth Concentrate

• Phosopate

• Titanium

• Limestone

• Fuller's Earth

• Mineral Sand

EXPLORER• Juan Ponce De Leon • named Florida in April 1513

FAMOUS PEOPLEARIANA GRANDE (SINGER AND ACTOR)

ROSS LYNCH (SINGER AND ACTOR) RAY LEWIS (FOOTBALL PLAYER)

PLACES TO VISIT

• Canaveral Seashore's Turtle Mound

• Florida Beaches

• Fort Castillo San Marcos (located in St. Augustine)

SPORTS

GatorsSeminoles

Caroline Klayer4th Grade

Ms. CummingsSocial Studies