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[] This website contains factual information about Juan Ponce de Leon such as when he first landed on the west coast of Florida in 1521. This website also provides information about his exploration of Florida. There is also a biography of Ponce de Leon and his mission to find the Fountain of Youth. [] This website has different links that provide you with information about Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth, a short biography of Ponce de Leon, a map of his journey, and his discovery of Florida. [] This website provides some information about the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse. The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built in 1887 when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. Th is an actual light house off the Atlantic coast that can be visited. [] This is another website that provides information about Ponce De Leon and his exploration of Florida. There is also a biography included that gives information about his journey in exploration. [] This website provides Facts, Worksheets, and Printables for explorers in social studies. There are fact sheets where there’s a picture of Ponce de Leon and underneath there is space to provide facts about him. There are many more printables in this website. This book gives a simpler biography of the Spanish explorer and governor of Cuba, who attempted to find the Fountain of Youth in the New World. A biography of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governor of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth. This book is good for grades 4-6. Juan Ponce de León As a young man he joined the war to conquer Granada, the last Moorish state on the Spanish peninsula. Ponce de Leon accompanied Christopher Columbus on the latter's second voyage to the New World. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish Crown. He is also notable for his voyage to Florida, the first known European excursion there, as well as for being associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, which was said to be in Florida. This book charts a course of adventure for young readers with vibrant colors and vivid illustrations. There are detailed maps of his explorations, full colored photographs, timelines, and more. This book emphasizes the discovery aspects of de León's activities and his role as first governor of Florida, and provides details about the native peoples who inhabited the region well before Spaniards "discovered" it.  Lindsey Johannessen's List:
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 * Surfing the Net with Kids **
 * Social Studies for Kids **
 * Ponce Inlet Light Station **
 * Academic for Kids **
 * Explorers Facts, Worksheets and Printables **
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 * Juan Ponce de Leon and the search for the Fountain of Youth by Dan Harmon. **
 * Ponce De Leon: Juan Ponce De Leon Searches for the Fountain of Youth (Exploring the World) by Ann Heinrich **
 * Juan Ponce de Leon (Kindle Edition) **
 * Juan Ponce de Leon by Kristin Petrie **
 * Juan Ponce de Leon and the Spanish Discovery of Puerto Rico and Florida  **
 * by Robert H. Fuson **

Exploring Florida http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/default.htm This is a very well rounded site which contains pictures, music, videos, virtual reality panoramas, and stereo views. Under “Florida Now and Then”, there are great resources about the first Indian tribes to the civil rights movement in Florida. There are reading passages for every section and question that follow.

NASA http://www.nasa.gov/ This site contains information on everything from the history of NASA to the current missions. Specifically, the site contains information and articles on all Astronauts. Specifically, there are articles on Sally Ride, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and so many more. The site contains a page dedicated to students which provides videos, games, research tools, and information on current space missions in “kid friendly” terms.

Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station http://www.ponceinlet.org/ This site is great for students because they can take a virtual tour of the light house and surrounding area. There are many PDF’s for teachers on lights facts, vocabulary, how to make a compass, activities on how lighthouses work, and so much more. There is also a history and timeline of the establishment of the lighthouse on the website.

My Florida http://www.flheritage.com/kids/ This site contains great kid friendly information about everything in Florida. Specifically it lists the governors and provides links to more information on that specific person. Moreover, there are pictures, state symbols, and information on the capitol.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida http://www.seminoletribe.com/ This site contains everything about the Seminole tribe especially the history, culture, services, tribal government, and Seminole tribune. There are tons of great pictures and many external and internal links to anything a student would need to know. Furthermore, the website contains information on the affairs of the tribe and how government has influenced their existence.

Juan Ponce De Leon: A Primary Source Biography by Lynn Hoogenboom This book is a great primary source for students in the early grades because it addresses the accomplishments of Ponce De Leon in an understandable language. There are also very detailed pictures which allow students to understand what they read more clearly.

Florida (Hello U.S.A.) by Karen Sitvaitis This book is a fun introduction to the Floridian lifestyle and provides photos of Florida from around the state. This is a great introduction book to the study of Florida because it touches on every part of the state. It also shows maps and describes the formation of Florida as a state.

Freddy Goes to Florida by Walter R. Brooks and Illustrated by Kurt Wiese This is a fictional story of farms animals’ journey to be in the Florida sun. They are originally are in the cold and decide they need a vacation. During their travels they run into funny situations. This book is a great introduction and conclusion to Florida which will keep the students laughing and ready to learn more.

A Land Remembered, Vol.1 (Student Edition) by Patrick Smith I love this book! I read it in high school and I had no idea it was available in a children’s version. It a fiction book about early Florida. I think it’s a great read for kids because it talks about the changes that Florida has see from a child’s prospective. This truly engages them because they can relate to the book.

Over Florida PBS television (a video) This is a great visual for the students because it takes a plane ride view over the different parts of Florida and discusses the history. The students can almost feel like they are there because of the views and sounds of the Everglades and the alligators and so many other places! The video also talks about Disney and they history of its acquisition.

Zachary Anderson's List

//A Brief History of Florida: From the Stone Age to the Space Age// [] -This website is very useful in that provides the overall history of Florida as far as 12,000 years ago. The authors touched on the major changes and inhabitants of Florida over the last several years. This includes exploration by Ponce de Leon all the way up to modern day.

//Floripedia: A Florida Encyclopedia// [] -This encyclopedia is a part of the Exploring Florida website. It has an amazing amount of different topics that cover just about everything you could want to know about Florida. Some topics are: the animals, the regions, the politics, etc.

//American Presidents: Life Portraits// [] -This website is valuable because it provides basic facts on all of the American presidents. This is particularly useful to me because I will be covering Andrew Jackson in my lesson. Also, there are some other resources included on the page to retrieve more information about each president.

//State of Florida// [] -This entire site has a plethora of information on it. The more interesting section to me is the “Kid’s Stuff,” section. This has all sorts of information that is simplified for children to be able to understand.

//American President// [] -This webpage contains just about all of the information you could want on Andrew Jackson. It includes basic facts, information about his cabinet, speeches, and a multimedia gallery. This would be a good resource for the teacher to review.

//Florida// by Karen Sirvaitis -This is a good non-fiction book for general information on the state. The book covers a wide array of topics such as geography and history. This would be a good resource for the teacher and/or a good resource for students to use for research.

//Florida// by Ann Heinrichs -This is another good non-fiction book for general information about Florida. This is meant for young people and thus the information is written so they can understand. This book has plenty of information on the land, history, and peoples of Florida.

//Pictorial Life of Andrew Jackson// by John Frost, Horatio Hastings Weld, Lindsay & Blakiston -This is a great biography of Andrew Jackson. The level of difficulty is low enough to be comprehended by fourth graders. Also, there are pictures done by engraving in the book that illustrate some of the important times in Andrew Jackson’s Life.

//The States// (DVD) by The History Channel -This series covers every state fairly in depth. It provides plenty of information on each at a level that children could enjoy. Also, the video not only gives information about the individual states, but also compares different aspects of each state to the others.

//The Treasure of Amelia Island// By M.C. Finotti -This story is about a young girl named Mary Kingsley who lives with her family in the Spanish territory of La Florida. La Florida is under siege and the Patriots from the United States of America want to turn her and the rest of her family (former slaves) into slaves in the United States. This book is valuable because it addresses issues of diversity and slavery in the United States and it also takes place in early Florida. This would be a good book for the class to read leading up to or during a lesson on Florida.

Jessica Miller's List:

[] This website is dedicated to famous Floridians. It has about 12 important figures to the Florida history and includes and reading passage, questions, activities, notes, and 2 other fun strategies for each person. Very useful especially if looking for worksheets for a specific person.

[] This website is dedicated to Walt Disney. It includes his long and short biographies, pictures, animation, quotes, media clips, filmography and even an ask Walt section. There are also links to view Disney and Disneyland theme parks. The last neat part this site has is news all about Disney link. This link truly shows the impact Walt Disney has made on the Orlando area.

[] This site is strictly focused on Walt Disney’s biography and biographical information on his animation and films. It is very interesting to see how much his work has changed over many years. [] This site focuses on the economy side of his life. The website is dedicated to the Walt Disney Company and his career life. It shows what an impact his dream has made on tourist life and the Orlando area.

[] This is also another famous Floridian site that focuses mostly political figures of Florida. It also goes over military, authors, science, civil rights, and the development of Florida. I would use this site during tributes to the Floridian people and allow students to choose leaders they wish to tell us about.

Walt- The Man Behind the Myth (2001)- This is a DVD movie directed by Jean-Pierre Isbouts. I would show clips of this movie during the Walt Disney portion of the unit. This movie highlights the high points of Walt Disney’s life and career.

The Story of Walt Disney: Maker of Magical Worlds by Bernice Selden This is a grade 4-7-chapter book with a personable tone. The author goes other the contributions that Walt Disney made through his development of Walt Disney World and Mickey Mouse. This book also includes black and white photos from Disney’s youth.

Who Was Walt Disney by Whitney Stewart Illustrations by Nancy Harrison This is an illustrated book on the life of Walt Disney. This easy read book goes over the life of Walt Disney in simple terms for young readers. I really like the illustrations that were created for this biography and I think any student would have fun reading this book.

Walt Disney Graphic Biography by Saddleback Educational Publishing This like the title says is a graphic biography of Walt’s life. I am sure this book would grab the attention of any elementary aged student. With its bright colors and attention to detail this book will be truly enjoyable read. I would utilize this book by photocopying the pages and having students put the pictures in chronological order.

A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith This is the story of generations of a Florida family in the late 1950s. This story goes through 2 generations of this family and shows just how much Florida grew in a little amount of time. It also shows what happens with in a state and family when the going gets rough.

Savannah Dowdy's list:

Zora Neale Hurston**-** [] This website is Zora Neale Hurston’s official webpage. It is a wonderful sight for getting to know the author because it includes a biography about her, a timeline of her life and publications, and a booklist for young and older readers. I especially liked the teacher section of the site that has a teaching guide for one of her novels as well as additional websites relating to the famous author.

//ZORA!-// [] This site directly ties Zora Neale Hurston to Florida by providing details about the //ZORA!// Festival held in Eatonville, Florida yearly. A biography and history of the festival are located on the site. It even suggests way for students and teachers to get involved in the festivities so they can become part of Zora Neal Hurston and Florida history!

The Harlem Renaissance: Zora Neale Hurston’s First Story- [] Here you will find Zora Neale Hurston’s first story entitled //Spunk//. The website gives the history of Hurston’s influence during the Harlem Renaissance, and how her short story came into existence. This would be a great site to use for readers theater, where students could act out the story and analyze how language differs according to culture.

Famous Floridians: Zora Neale Hurston- [] This is a great website to highlight how Zora Neale Hurston relates to Florida**.** It discusses how her roots back to Eatonville, Florida made such an impact in her writing and characterizes the culture of Central Florida during the 1920’s.

Zora Neale Hurston Lesson plans and teaching resources- [] This site provides numerous teacher resources relating to everything Zora Neale Hurston. The site is broken down into three sections that include activities to relate Hurston to major historical events, analyzing her writing, and activities and plays that accompany her works.

__ Jump at De Sun: The Story of Zora Neale Hurston __ by Zora Neale Hurston. This autobiography tells the story of Hurston from her own point of view. From growing up in Eatonville to becoming a famous author, children are given insight into the struggles and accomplishments in her life. For grades 4-6.

__ What’s the Hurry, Fox?: And Other Animal Stories __ by: Zora Neale Hurston and Joyce Carol Thomas, illustrated by Bryan Collier. This book is a collaboration of the retelling of Zora Neale Hurston’s old South folklores. It exemplifies the important qualities of folklore throughout the stories by promoting a thematic moral and has unique pictures to accompany each story.

__ Lies and Other Tall Tales __ by Zora Neale Hurston and Joyce Carol Thomas, Illustrated by Christopher Myers. This book is another compilation of Hurston’s folklore, yet focuses on how art can help portray the meaning of words through the in-depth visual illustrations of the written concepts. It is truly a great tool to for incorporating social studies, art, and literature. It is for grades 3 and up.

__Zora Neale Hurston: Collected Plays (Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas)__ by: Zora Neale Hurston and Jean L. Cole, illustrated by Charles Mitchell. Zora Neale Hurston was also an avid playwright during her lifetime. This book holds an adaptation of several of her plays that capture the flare of African American culture. These would make for great readers theaters as well as a study of African American culture in the 1920’s.

__ Seraph on the Suwanee __ by: Zora Neale Hurston. This novel is a wonderful way to tie Hurston in with her Florida roots. The story is set in Florida at the turn of the twentieth century and explores how a young couple must deal with racism and cultural issues present in Florida. This book is for older readers, yet excerpts can be taken to demonstrate to younger students how Hurston relates to Florida and vice versa.