1. FLORIDA Nickname: The Sunshine State Click to add text Motto: In God We Trust GO TO THE NEXT PAGE

2. FLORIDA HISTORY The state name of origin is La Florida. Florida was established in 1521 by Juan Ponce de León. Florida ratified the USA constitution on March 3, 1985

3. SYMBOLS Flag: Florida Seal: A Seminole Woman Bird: Mocking Bird Tree: Sabal Palm Flower: Orange Blossom Animal: Panther Shell: Horse Conch Stone: Agtized Coral Gem: Moon Stone Beverage: Orange Juice

4. FACTS There are 67 counties in FLORIDA The lowest point is on Florida’s longest coastline. The highest point is Lakewood near Defuniak Springs Florida is a peninsula. Florida is surrounded on 3 sides by water. Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama. Florida's national resources are forests, titanium, coquina rock, and oranges.

5. INDIAN TRIBES One of the many tribes from Florida are the Apalachee. The Apalachee’s religion is Catholic. Gilmer Bennett was the Chief of the Apalachee.

6. EXPLORER Juan Ponce de León was the founder of Florida. He found Florida on March 3, 1985 JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN

7. FAMOUS PEOPLE HA HA CLINTON DIX NORMAN REEDUS ARMANDO CHRISTIAN PÉREZ (PITBUL)

8. PLACES TO VISIT EPCOT UNIVERSAL ORLANDOEVERGLADES

9. SPORTS FLORIDA STATE, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators, and ORLANDO MAGIC

10. BY: LORENZO TEACHER: Ms. Cummings 4th grade