FLORIDA

Florida Motto:

In God We Trust

Nickname:

The Sunshine State

Statehood:

March 3, 1845

Ratified in the U.S:November 5, 1968

Name of Origin:

Flowering Easter

HISTORY

State Flag:

State Animal:

Florida Panther

State Fish:

Largemouth Bass

State Stone:

Agitized Coral

State Gem:

Moonstone

State Bird:

Mocking Bird SYMBOLS

FACTS

Southeast

Brittan Hill

(Highest)

Sea Level (Lowest)

State Neighbors:

Gulf of MexicoGeorgiaAlabama

Atlantic Ocean

Natural Resources:

Sugar Oranges

Beef Seafood

Natural Spring Water

APALACHEE

The Apalachee Indians were Native American people who lived in Florida. They spoke Muskogean languge called Apalachee, which is

now extinct.

Ponce de León

Ponce de León was born on 1474 and

died in 1521. He was a Spanish explorer

and conquistador. He became the first

Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix:

Pitbull

Jason Derulo

Singer

Singer

Football Player

PLACES TO VISIT

Lego Land:

Seaworld:

Universal Studios:

Tampa BayBuccaneers

FOOTBALL

TEAMS:Florida StateSeminoles

Central FloridaKnights

By, BLAKE BODA

MRS.CUMMINGS

GRADE: 4