Examine Florida's growth during the late 1800's to the present. Learn about Florida's role in the nation's space program. Identify the state symbols. Learn about the history of their local community. GOAL 3 Students will learn about Florida's political and economic systems.
Objectives Explain how local and state government is organized.
Explain Florida's role in our federal government and describe some ways that Floridians are active in our national government. Describe the ways in which agriculture, food production, mining, high tech products, and tourism affect Florida's economy. GOAL 4 Students will compare similarities and differences between Florida and other states in the Southeast. Objectives Locate the Southeast region on a globe, a U.S. map, and a world map. Locate major cities and rivers in the Southeast on a U.S. map.