Complete the following Florida fun facts: -
Use the internet or the map above to find the answers to these Florida fun facts:
1) Name the body of water that flows on the west coast of Florida?
2) Name Florida's state capital?
3) Name one of the many famous tourist attractions in Florida?
4) The Florida quarter has 3 images, a Spanish Galleon, Sable Palm Trees and _____________?
5) Name the state that sits to the northeast of Florida?
6) Write 3 sentences explaining what is a hurricane and between which months are they most likely to occur.
7) Put the following events in chronological order:
- NASA began operations at Cape Can
- Andrew Jackson captured Pensacola from the British
- Apollo 11 carried the first men to moon
- Juan Ponce de Leon landed near St. Augustine
- Walt Disney World opened
Quick Facts
Did You Know?
The Everglades is not the proverbial swamp many people consider it to be. It is technically a river, flowing southwest at the slow rate of about a quarter mile per day.
Famous Orlando natives include the Backstreet Boys, Johnny Damon, NSYNC, Wesley Snipes, and of course, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
The name Tampa comes from the local Caloosa Indian word Tanpa, meaning “Stick of Fire.”
Sunshine State Standards
SS.4.G.1.1 -- Identify physical features of Florida.
SS.4.G.1.2 -- Locate and label cultural features on a Florida map.
SS.4.G.1.3 -- Explain how weather impacts Florida.
SS.4.A.9.1 -- Utilize timelines to sequence key events in Florida history.