State of Florida
My Florida, the Official Portal of the State of Florida
The official site of Florida contains information on the government, services, and governor of the state.
A&E Television
History.com: Florida
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,...
State of Florida
Florida Department of State: State Symbols
Learn about all of Florida's state symbols on this colorful page. Click on the symbol for a larger picture and more information.
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The Geography of Florida
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.
State of Florida
Florida Department of State: Florida Facts: Kids
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.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Florida National Parks
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...
State of Florida
Florida Government Information Locator
Contains information on Florida's government as well as tourism, business, education, history, employment, and libraries.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
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.
University of Florida
Florida Museum: 400 Years of Florida Shipwrecks
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.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Florida
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.
State Library-Florida
Florida Memory: Significant Documents
A great resource that features a noteworthy collection of images relating to important events in Florida history.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Florida
Explore the diversity of the people of Florida. "Blast off" with space facts. Do you know where the first watermelon came from?
Other
The Seminole Tribe of Florida: Culture
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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The Seminole Tribe of Florida Culture
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.
State Library-Florida
Florida Memory: Florida During World War Ii
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."
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
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.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Florida Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Florida.
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Florida Cultural & Historical Programs: Culture Builds Florida's Future [Pdf]
Packed with photos and details of Florida's rich and diverse cultural life, this .pdf document provides a new strategic plan for the continuing development of arts and culture in the State of Florida and the tremendous benefits they...
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.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Florida State Maps
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.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Florida Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Florida includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Edmund Skellings. Other sections include featured poets (Donald Justice and Nathaniel...
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Florida Department of Health
The government health site for the state of Florida. Includes information about AIDS, body piercing, beach water quality, etc.
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Florida History: The Capitol
Follow the history of Florida's state capital, Tallahassee. Presents early archival photos as well as photos of modern Tallahassee.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Florida
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Florida including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.