2. A Look at The Sunshine State

3. Florida Basics  Flag  Bird  Flower  Seal

4. Florida’s Natural Resources  Florida lacks many minerals and oils, but is rich in phosphate.  There are many different types of plants (palm trees pine, Orange trees, cypress, and dogwood)  Citrus Industry  Alligators and the American Crocodile are unique to Florida

5. Florida’s Population  Florida is home to many Spanish- speaking and Haitian-Creole speaking people  Florida’s diversity is due to its close proximity with islands such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti.  Cities such as Miami, St. Augustine, and Ybor City have been influenced greatly by Spanish and Cuban culture.

6. Florida Tourism  Tourism brings the money  The climate and a variety of recreational activities keep people coming.  International flights fly into Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale  The white sandy beaches

7. Religion  With a little less than 50% Florida is mostly Protestant  26% of Floridians are Catholic  3% are Jewish  All of these religious groups could have been influenced by the founders and explorers of this state

8. Now It’s Your Turn  Research the History of…  Religion  Transportation  Tourism and Jobs  The People  Plants, Animals and geographic regions

9. Sunshine State Standards  Standard 6:  The student understands the history of Florida and its  people. (SS.A.6.2.2-4)