FLORIDAThe Sunshine State

''In God We Trust''

HISTORY

Date of Statehood: March 3, 1845

Ratified to the US Constitution: 27th

Title of Origin:

LA FLORIDA land of flowers

SYMBOLS

Bird: Mockingbird

Animal: Panther

Mammals: Manatee and Dolphin

Insect: Praying Mantis

Fish: Atlantic Sailfish and Florida Bass

Tree: Sabal Palm

Flower: Orange Blossom

Shell: Conch

Stone: Agatized Coral

Gem: Moonstone

Beverage: Orange Juice

Song: The Swanee River

FACTS Our Neighbors: Alabama, Georgia, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico,

Straits of Florida

East to West: 160 mi. { 361mi.along the Panhandle}

North to South: 447mi.

Highest Point: 345ft. above sea level

Lowest Point: 150ft. below sea level

Counties: 67

Agriculture: nuts, citrus and tropical fruit, tobacco, hay, wheat, seafood, milk

INDIAN TRIBES

Timucua Tribe: tall, strong, farmers and warriors, lived in northern and northcentral Florida

EXPLORERS

Panfilo De Narvaez: Explored Florida

Juan Ponce De Leon: First European in Florida

Hernando De Soto: Explored Florida; First European to reach the Mississippi River

Jean Ribualt: Discovered the St. Johns River

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Ray Lewis: Football Player

Patricia Cornwall: Author

Ariana Grande: Singer

Bill Kurtis: Journalist

Laila Ali: Boxer

PLACES TO VISIT

Walt Disney World

Everglades National Park

Museum of Arts and Sciences

State Library of Florida

Canaveral National Seashore

SPORTS

Orlando Magic: Basketball

FSU: College Sports

UF: College Sports

*ISABELLA CHASE* 4th Grade

Ms. Cummings

Social Studies