2. The Sunshine State By Zoe Leindecker

3. Juan Ponce de Leon is a big part of Florida history. He was the first European settler to sail to Florida, his purpose was looking for the Fountain of Youth. But he didn’t find. Juan Ponce de Leon

4. Symbols Flower: Orange Blossom Tree: Sabal Palm Bird: Mockingbird Animal: Florida panther Beverage: Orange juice Fresh water fish: Florida large mouth bass Saltwater fish: Atlantic sailfish Gem: Moonstone Song: Swanee river Sport: Golf Mocking Bird in Sabal Palm

5. Florida’s nickname is the Sunshine State. It is called this because it has a lot of sunny days and a lack of cold ones. Nickname

6. Here are some great places to visit…  The EPCOT center  Disney World  The Florida Keys  The Miami Metro Zoo  Pelican Island  The Beach  The John F. Kennedy Space Center  Everglades National Park  St. Augustine Places to Visit

7. The Florida motto is in God we Trust. Motto

8. Florida’s population is 13,003,362 people Population

9. Florida became a part of America on March 3 rd in 1845, the 27 th state Statehood

10. Google.com World Book 2003 Florida by Tamra B. Orr Bibliography