1. American History Coach Rowell By: Conner S.

2. The Sunshine State

3. Important information about the panhandle state….. Florida was the 27 th state in the USA; it was admitted on March 3, 1845 The capital of Florida is Tallahassee Population: 18,537,969 State Bird: Mockingbird State Flower: Orange Blossom State Nickname: The Sunshine State State Beverage: Orange Juice www.enchantedlearning.com

4. Why is Florida known as the Sunshine State? It has a warm climate and abundant sunshine. Wherever you go in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from the beach. Sand beaches, a Florida signature, account for 1,100 miles (1,770 km) of the state's 1,800 miles (2,898 km) of coastline. www.floridafunfacts.com/BeachFacts.html

5. Interesting Facts about Florida Walt Disney World (located in Orlando, FL) attracts more visitors in a year than any other attraction worldwide. “Suntan Cream” was invented in Miami Beach in 1944 by a pharmacist named Benjamin Green Gatorade was developed in Gainesville, Florida, originally for the University of Florida "Gators" football team. The Shark Tooth capital of the world is in Venice, Florida www.floridafunfacts.com/FastFacts.html

6. The Aloha State

7. Important information about the island state…. Hawaii was the 50 th state in the USA; it became a state on August 21, 1959. It consists of a long chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean. State Capital: Honolulu State Population: 1,295,178 State Bird: Nene State Flower: Hibiscus State Nickname: Aloha State State Fish: Humuhumunukunuku apua'a (The Reef triggerfish) www.enchantedlearning.com

8. Interesting Facts about Hawaii There are eight main islands Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines The only state that grows coffee They use only 7 consonants in their alphabet (H, K, L, M, N, P, W) It was formed by erupted underwater volcanoes They are on their own time zone www.50states.com/facts/hawaii.htm

9. Aloha Sunshine…. Florida is not the southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii is farther south. Both states are full of beaches and fun water activities. You don’t have to have a passport to visit either state.

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