Learn about all of Florida's state symbols on this colorful page. Click on the symbol for a larger picture and more information.

This fact sheet for the Sunshine State of Florida has a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

Take a detailed look at the state of Florida! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...

A PBS website where you can learn all about what's swimming around below the waters of Florida.

Contains information on Florida's government as well as tourism, business, education, history, employment, and libraries.

For young researchers studying Florida, this is the terrific site! Learning about the state and its symbols, government, capital city, and even more is made easy with short text, colorful graphics and games.

Use this site to explore the culture of the Seminole Indians of Florida. There are links to find out about their art, basketry, clans, and much more.

Peruse the list of National Parks, Monuments, Memorials, etc. in Florida. Interested in more information on one, follow the link and utilize the details of the parks' history, culture, ecology, geography and educational opportunities for...

A history of Florida during World War II with primary documents, photos, quizzes and lesson plans based on the "Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies."

Learn about Florida's history, symbols, culture, and capitol all in one place.

What peoples inhabited Florida in prehistoric times? Accompanied by a map, this text based article focuses on the earliest Native Americansliving in the region.

Read about the agricultural industry of Florida as well as facts about its climate, soil, crops, and livestock.

Teachers can use the information on the Timucua Indians either with the student handouts provided or within their own lesson designs. In addition to the materials on the Timucuas, there are resources available for a broad spectrum of...

This field guide to the snakes of Florida has everything you need to identify one, including drawings of scale patterns and excellent photographs, as well as how to recognize which ones are venomous. Also included is a section on how to...

In this media gallery from the American Masters film Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun, students will learn about Eatonville, Florida-Zora Neale Hurston's hometown and the setting of her most famous novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God....

In this resource, the growth and development of Florida from the late 1800's until the Great Depression is the focus. Large scale agriculture, tourism, railway construction, and real estate were all highly successful during that time.

Presents excellent information regarding Florida's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the problems pythons, a nonnative species, are causing in the Florida Everglades. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This site provides a state fact sheet on Florida from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.

Select Florida counties on the map to discover significant historical places withint the county.

Explore the diversity of the people of Florida. "Blast off" with space facts. Do you know where the first watermelon came from?

Use this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to find out more about Florida's landforms. This website contains several different maps highlighting different geographical features of Florida.

In 1733 a fleet of many ships set sail from Havana for Spain. After a bout of wind changes and bad weather most of the ships were swamped or sunk covering a span of approximately 80 miles in the Florida Keys. The shipwrecks created many...

Florida's natural and cultural coastal has left a legacy of remains and reminders of the past. Divided into 6 themes, each includes a number of places to visit or learn about, and each place features pictures, a historical narrative, a...