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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Why Did the Author Write That?
This tutorial explains point of view in informational texts. Students will learn how to analyze multiple accounts of the same topic or event and identify similarities and differences in different points of view.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Caused the Civil War?
A tutorial that looks at the main causes of the American Civil War. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Led to the Declaration of Independence
This tutorial examines the events that created conflict between the American colonies and Britain and led to war and the Declaration of Independence. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Exploring the Future of Nasa
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 8th graders analyze two nonfiction articles and a short video that look at NASA, changes to the space shuttle program, and future possibilities in the United States space program. They...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Florida State History for Kids
Students can learn about the history and timeline of the state of Florida including early explorers, Native Americans, the Seminole Wars, and the Civil War on this site.
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Museum of Florida History: Florida in the Civil War
A great site which covers a multitude of topics concerning Florida's role in the Confederacy in the Civil War. Some interesting topics are the everyday life of women, Union operations in Florida, and the coastal defenses.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Kitchen Science
This guide focuses on everyday substances and how we can change their properties by adding heat or cold, physically manipulating them, or mixing them together.
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City data.com: Florida Famous Floridians
Are there any native born people from Florida, or does everyone move south to enjoy the weather? Have a look at the famous people who came from Florida.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: The Nation Expands
After examining a map showing the expansion of the United States, click to read about each addition to the country and see where that addition is. Play Expansion Concentration to test your skills.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 10 7 13: Lousiana, Alabama Y Florida Esperan Tormentas
In Spanish. Article reports on Tropical Storm Karen, expected to hit the Gulf States region of the United States.
A&E Television
History.com: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State?
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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Florida Dept. Of Education: Conservation of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
In this learning module, students learn to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and identify resources that fit into each category. It explains the environmental effects of using nonrenewable resources, such as...
Michael Blaber, PhD
Florida State University: Basic Concepts of Covalent Bonding: Covalent Bonding
Good introduction and graphics make this a solid page for understanding the orbital role in bonding and molecular geometry. The author is a professor at Florida State University.
Michael Blaber, PhD
Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces: Structures of Solids
Article from Michael Blaber and Florida State University. Amorphous and crystalline solids are compared and contrasted. The unit cell arrangements and the packing of unit cells into crystalline solids is explained and colorfully...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces: Changes of State
Discusses the changes of state that can occur for the three different types of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and different types of heat energy that have been defined by scientists.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Lives of the Presidents of the United States by Helen Pierson
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lives of the Presidents of the United States by Helen W. Pierson (c1894). This book provides short illustrated biographies of the U.S. Presidents from George...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: History of the United States in Rhyme by Robert C. Adams
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book History of the United States in Rhyme by Robert C. Adams (c1884), a long poem of the history of the U.S. through the war with Spain.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Famous Landmarks of Florida the Florida Keys
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous Landmarks of Florida -- The Florida Keys."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Famous Landmarks of Florida Miami Art Deco
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous Landmarks of Florida -- Miami Art Deco."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Famous Landmarks of Florida the Everglades
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous Landmarks of Florida -- The Everglades."
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Florida Department of State: Florida Historical Marker Interactive Map
Select Florida counties on the map to discover significant historical places withint the county.
US Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service: Florida
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.
Son of the South
Son of the South: Westward Expansion
Discusses the major events and acquisitions in the westward expansion of the United States. Includes Louisiana Purchase, Florida Purchase, Oregon Territory, the Republic of Texas, Gadsden Purchase, etc.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
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