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Table of Contents Aa is for Alligator......................................................... 2 Bb is for Bald eagle........................................................ 3 Cc is for Crab............................................................. 4 Dd is for Dolphin.......................................................... 5 Ee is for Egret............................................................ 6 Ff is for Fish.............................................................. 7 Gg is for Gopher tortoise................................................... 8 Hh is for Hawk............................................................ 9 Ii is for Iguana............................................................ 10 Jj is for Jellyfish........................................................... 11 Kk is for Key deer......................................................... 12 Ll is for Lobster........................................................... 13 Mm is for Manatee....................................................... 14 Nn is for Nurse shark...................................................... 15 Oo is for Octopus......................................................... 16 Pp is for Panther..........................................................17 Qq is for Queen butterfly...................................................18 Rr is for Ray..............................................................19 Ss is for Sea turtle.........................................................20 Tt is for Tarpon...........................................................21 Uu is for Urchin.......................................................... 22 Vv is for Vulture.......................................................... 23 Ww is for White pelican................................................... 24 Xx is for Fox............................................................. 25 Yy is for Yellowbellied sliders.............................................. 26 Zz is for Zebra swallowtail................................................ 27 Links for further study.................................................... 28 Florida recipes, Printable FL flag, Lapbooking how-to.......................... 29 Map of Florida & geography info........................................... 30 Florida symbols & lapbook cutouts, dig deeper history links.............. 31 35 Notebooking pages................................................... 36-39 Disclaimer, Sources & other info............................................ 40 Who we are............................................................. 41 Note: different fonts have been used to help young readers learn to trace and color them and to recognize the letters in different forms. 1
Aa Aa Alligator Aa Alligator Aa Alligator 2
Bb Bb Bald eagle Bb Bald eagle Bb Bald eagle 3
Cc Cc Crab Cc Crab Cc Crab 4
Dd Dd Dolphin Dd dolphin Dd dolphin 5
Ee Ee Egret Ee Egret Ee Egret 6
Ff Ff Fish Ff Fish Ff Fish 7
Gg Gg Gopher tortoise Gg gopher tortoise Gg gopher tortoise 8
Hh Hh Hawk Hh Hawk Hh Hawk 9
Ii Ii Iguana Ii Iguana Ii Iguana 10
Jj Jj Jellyfish Jj Jellyfish Jj Jellyfish 11
Kk Kk Key deer Kk Key deer Kk Key deer 12
Ll Ll Lobster Ll Lobster Ll Lobster 13
MmMm Manatee Mm Manatee Mm Manatee 14
Nn Nn Nurse shark Nn Nurse shark Nn Nurse shark 15
Oo Oo Octopus Oo Octopus Oo Octopus 16
Pp Pp Panther Pp Panther Pp Panther 17
Qq Qq Queen butterfly Qq Queen butterfly Qq Queen butterfly 18
Rr Rr Ray Rr Ray Rr Ray 19
Ss Ss Sea turtle Ss Sea turtle Ss Sea turtle 20
Tt Tt Tarpon Tt Tarpon Tt Tarpon 21
Uu Uu Urchin Uu Urchin Uu Urchin 22
Vv Vv Vulture Vv Vulture Vv Vulture 23
WwWw White pelican Ww White pelican Ww White pelican 24
Xx Xx Fox Xx Fox Xx Fox 25
Yy Yy Yellowbellied slider Yy yellowbellied slider Yy yellowbellied slider 26
Zz Zz Zebra swallowtail Zz Zebra swallowtail Zz Zebra swallowtail 27
Links for further study: Aa is for Alligator Bb is for Bald eagle Cc is for Crab Dd is for Dolphin Ee is for Egret Ff is for Fish Gg is for Gopher tortoise Hh is for Hawk Ii is for Iguana Jj is for Jellyfish Kk is for Key deer Ll is for Lobster Mm is for Manatee Nn is for Nurse shark Oo is for Octopus Pp is for Panther Qq is for Queen butterfly Rr is for Ray Ss is for Sea turtle Tt is for Tarpon Uu is for Urchin Vv is for Vulture Ww is for White pelican Xx is for Fox Yy is for Yellowbellied slider Zz is for Zebra swallowtail 28
Florida recipes Key Lime Pie Pan fried snapper (you can replace white wine with 50/50 apple cider vinegar & water) Black beans Cheese grits Oyster stew Printable FL Flag Instructions for lapbooking & notebooking: See this post for a simple how-to Unfold colorful folders and re-fold each side back to the center creating a book that opens in the middle. You can attach 2 3 folders together with glue to make larger lapbooks. This one needs a total of 3 re-folded and glued together. Lapbooks are original creations and can be done by simply adding colorful pages to a 3 ring binder full of mini books and information on the topic or can be made into grand designs. Here is a comprehensive guide and video s from Earth Mama here. One of our recent lapbooks & a Freebie for your homeschool here 29
Lapbook cut-outs & Maps of Florida: Geographical facts Total Area - 58,560 square miles Total land area - 54,136 square miles Total water area - 4,424 square miles Rank among states in total area - 22nd Length north and south - 447 miles (St. Marys River to Key West) Width east and west - 361 miles (Atlantic Ocean to Perdido River) Distance from Pensacola to Key West - 792 miles (by road) Highest Natural Point - 345 feet Historical facts First permanent European settlement - 1565, St. Augustine, by Spain Acquired from Spain as a U.S. Territory - 1821 Admitted as 27th state of the U.S. - March 3, 1845 30
The water Current facts Beaches - 663 miles Capital Tallahassee Longest River - St. Johns, 273 miles Largest Lake - Lake Okeechobee, 700 square miles Coastline - 1,197 statute miles Population 2012 (estimate) - 19,074,434 (Rank 4th) State symbols: top Cut out on outside Lines from top to Bottom fold In middle Add text box flag info Into backing bottom The current design of Florida's state flag was adopted in 1900. Between 1868 and 1900, Florida's state flag consisted of a white field with the state seal in the center. During the late 1890s, Governor Francis P. Fleming suggested that a red cross be added, so that the banner did not appear to be a white flag of truce or surrender when hanging still on a flagpole. Cut out text box & glue into the Folded paper like booklet 31
top cut out from top to in bottom & fold half on mid line bottom cut out info box The Florida state seal was revised and updated in 1985 The state seal includes a picture of a Seminole Indian woman, a Sabal palm, and a steam boat. paste into seal booklet 32
State animal: Florida Panther State Reptile: Alligator State bird: Mocking bird State mammal: Manatee State butterfly: Zebra longwing State saltwater mammal: dolphin 33
State saltwater fish: Sailfish State freshwater fish: Largemouth bass State flower: Orange blossom State wildflower: Coreopsis a.k.a. Brown eyed Susans State Tree: Sabal Palm State Beverage: Orange Juice 34
State shell: Horse conch State rock: Agatized coral State Song: Old folks At home State gem: Moonstone (Way down Upon the Suwanee river) State Motto: In God We Trust State Anthem: Florida Where the sawgrass meets the sky Dig deeper Read FL history here Read Seminole History here Notebooking pages: 35
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Sources: Lapbook information from State of FL website US Census Bureau The Florida Handbook, Allen Morris. 2003. Florida Statistical Abstract, 2012 USF.edu/maps Disclaimer & Misc: We believe that God created the heavens, the earth, and everything in it within 6 days as read in Genesis. We believe the Bible is the inspired, living Word of God and we love exploring His creation. Our children are getting to know their Creator through the careful study of His creation. They grow stronger in their faith as they learn to recognize His fingerprints in nature. You can learn more about how we do that in this free 31 day series: Exploring God s Creation here. In creating unit studies, I make every effort to provide links and information that does not credit the evolutionary theory. However, I use many government websites and other nature sites where there may be information on the subject. In case I have missed something, or in case changes have been made on public sites without my knowledge, please be sure to check it out first. When we come across information on evolution in our home & homeschool, I use it as an opportunity to teach my children that many people do not choose to acknowledge signs of the Designer and that much of the world simply rejects the idea of a loving Creator. It opens the door for further study on why we believe what we do. It is up to you to decide how to handle this in your own home, but be aware that due to the use of public sites, I cannot be 100% certain one of the links will not lead to such information. Again, every reasonable effort has been made to avoid links with information siting evolution. I pray these free printables will be a blessing and a valuable resource in your family homeschool. If linking to them, please only link to the original post or page and not directly to the download. I encourage you to sign up for our quarterly updates and information from AdventurezInChildRearing via email here: Adventurez News & Freebies. When you do, you will receive a FREE printable of Creation Verses to enjoy with your family and use in your own nature and wildlife studies. 40
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