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State of Florida

Florida Department of State: Florida Facts: Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Do you need to learn about Florida? Check out this resource for kids providing state symbols, state history, Seminole history, the capitol, Florida governors, and other important facts.
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State Library-Florida

Florida Memory: Significant Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource that features a noteworthy collection of images relating to important events in Florida history.
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida: Culture

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: 16th Century Settlements in Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the arrival of Europeans to Florida in the1500's and how the existing tribes of Native Americans were negatively affected.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: The Seminole Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
The Seminoles were a people native to the Florida area. With the arrival of the Europeans, conflict arose between the Seminoles and the Europeans. Three different wars were fought. Find out the causes and the effects of these battles to...
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History Miami: History Mysteries: Student Activity Booklet [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
A 20-page museum activity book on the history of South Florida. Many of the learning activities can be done on their own, as student reading materials are included in the booklet. Topics covered include the first native peoples, the days...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Florida's Shipwrecks: 300 Years of Maritime History

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the maritime history of Florida through its shipwrecks. Site includes list of shipwreck sites, maps of shipwrecks, and extensive history.
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Museum of Florida History: Florida Remembers Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the many roles Florida and Floridians played in World War II, how the development of Florida was helped by WWII, and the state's prisoner of war camps.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Florida Folklife

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress provides materials from the WPA Collections, 1937-1942. Selections include narratives and songs from ethnic and cultural groups, including African Americans, Bahamian Americans, Cuban Americans, American Indians, and...
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Augustine.com: History of St. Augustine

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed text of the history of St. Augustine, Florida. The menu bar to the left acts as an interactive graphic timeline allowing each main event to be viewed. An excellent source for detailed research.
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State Library-Florida

Florida Memory: Images of Florida's Black History

For Students 9th - 10th
Captioned images that document the history of African Americans in Florida.
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City of Tampa: Tampa History

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of Tampa, Florida from the time of Spanish explorers. A city-commissioned painting by artist Lynn Ash that tells the story of Tampa is presented.
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Spaceline: History of Cape Canaveral (b.c. 1948)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a history of the Cape Canaveral area in Florida. An extensive look at the peoples who settled in the area and its history through 1947.
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Other

Historical Museum of Southern Florida: Spanish Colonization of Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of the exploration and colonization of Florida by Spain as well as the eventual loss of Florida due to a transfer from Spain to the U.S. in exchange for debt payment. Hyperlinks lead to additional but brief information...
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Other

St. Petersburg Museum of History: About

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the St. Petersburg Museum of History.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Orange Clownfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at orange clownfish, small reef fish. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance to...
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Peacock Flounder

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the peacock flounder. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance to humans, and more.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Queen Angelfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the queen angelfish. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance to humans, and more.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: First Colony: Our Spanish Origins

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a lesson plan from the University of Florida Natural History Museum. It is a lesson on the impact that the immigrants of Jamestown, VA had on American culture and the melting pot they created in the early colonial days.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Prehistoric Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The focus of this guide is on exploring the massive ancient creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Indian Removal

For Students 9th - 10th
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson pursued a policy of Indian Removal, forcing Native Americans living in Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi to trek hundreds of miles to territory in present-day Oklahoma.
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A&E Television

History.com: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State?

For Students 9th - 10th
Located about a thousand miles southeast of Florida, Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago with a complex colonial history and political status. As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens....
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City data.com: Miami: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of Miami, Florida.

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