Here you will find a variety of cool facts about the geography of the state of Florida. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.

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.

Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.

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,...

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.

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.

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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson plan, 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....

Exhibition from Florida Museum demonstrates that the waters surrounding Florida are treacherous indeed! The site identifies famous shipwrecks from as far back as 1559. Artifacts and pictures abound.

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

This rich visual exhibit celebrates Florida's diverse cultural and social history by showcasing artifacts from Florida's history collection. A history of the growth of the state's tourist industry is noteworthy.

This rich visual exhibit celebrates Florida's diverse cultural and social history by showcasing artifacts from Florida's history collection. A history of the growth of the state's tourist industry is noteworthy.

A tutorial that explores how and why the distribution of aquatic life is affected by abiotic factors, such as light, temperature, and salinity.

From 1865 to 1914, up to 25 million people immigrated to the United States. This tutorial examines their reasons for coming, where they came from, the Ellis Island processing center, and how they adapted to their new country. The...

In this tutorial, students learn about the Amendments in the Bill of Rights, the rights they grant and the limits placed on these. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

This site lists the donation organizations, their addresses and phone numbers in each of the states.

This tutorial discusses the history of the Declaration of Independence, its structure, the philosophy on which it is based, the grievances against Great Britain, and the actual Declaration of Independence. A PDF file of the tutorial is...

Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...

A complete look at the administration of James Monroe and the policies of the Era of Good Feelings. You can read about the domestic policies, foreign affairs, and important decisions of the Supreme Court made during the Monroe...

This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.

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

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.

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.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Florida.