All About Florida

State Facts

Florida was the 27th state to join the union. It became a state on March 3, 1845.

Capital - Tallahassee

Abbreviation - FL

Nickname - The Sunshine State

Motto - "In God we trust."

Song - "Swanee River"

Bird - Mockingbird

Flower - Orange blossom

Insect - Zebra Longwing Butterfly

Area - approximately 65,758 square miles

Websites for studying about Florida

Florida State Symbols Games

Worksheets and puzzles for kids to learn more about Florida

A to Z Kids Stuff - Florida

Fun Educational Activities

Mr. Donn.org - Florida

Mr. Donn has been online for as long as I can remember and he has one of the largest collections of social studies resources available. This is his collection of Florida resources.

TheUS50.com - Florida

Information about Florida. State study guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages

Explore the States - Florida

From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.

50 States.com - Florida

Facts & Trivia about Florida

RoadsideAmerica.com - Florida

Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Florida.

Florida Map/Quiz Printout

From EnchantedLearning.com

Awesome America - Florida

Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Florida.

Florida Virtual Field Trips

Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center
St. Petersburg

The Morean is here to help you create an exciting, adventurous, creative Arts package. We have many different options for each location, and can tailor your experience to your needs. Make it educational and ask for the STEM tour at the Chihuly Collection, Deliver thrills working with molten glass in a Morean Glass Studio Hot Shop experience, or build a group totem pole or other team creation at the Morean Center for Clay. We offer experiences both Virtual and In Person experiences. For more information, please reach out to groupsales@moreanartscenter.org.

Fantasy of Flight
Polk City

Virtual field trip onlineVisitors experience the fun and adventures of flying. Houses over 40 rare and vintage aircraft for flight enthusiasts to see.

Flagler Museum
Palm Beach

Virtual field trip onlineHenry Flagler brought railroads and luxury hotels to Florida. Today, tourism and agriculture are the cornerstone of Florida's economy. The museum shows visitors the beginning of the Gilded Age.

Sports Immortals
Boca Raton

Virtual field trip onlineMemorabilia and acheivements of famous sports legends.

More Florida field trips ...