Exploring Florida 
Many of the Web sites on this site will enhance your study of Florida history. Please be aware that links may change at any time, and that neither the Florida Center for Instructional Technology nor the Florida Department of Education is responsible for the content of external Web sites. http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/florida/websites/websites.htm
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Florida Association of Museums
Our searchable database of FLORIDA'S MUSEUMS is your online invitation to explore the cultural, historic, and scientific resources of the more than 340 museums in the state. http://www.flamuseums.org/
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Florida Engineering Society
The Florida
Engineering Society K–12 education Web site with a searchable database to
find a volunteer engineer speaker near your school and links to a wide variety
of K–12 educational resources related to engineering. http://www.fleng.org/k-12. k-12 Resources
Directory: http://www.fleng.org/k-12/index.html
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Florida Geographic Alliance
The Florida Geographic Alliance(FGA) was established in 1987 with the support of the National Geographic Society of Washington, DC. The purposes of the FGA are to encourage the inclusion of more geography learning in the K-12 and post-secondary curricula. http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/
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Florida Heritage and Historical Sites
http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/HeritageHistory.htm
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Florida Lighthouses
Florida has at least 35 lighthouses, and at least 26 of them are active. The Florida Lighthouse Association (FLA) works for preservation of all the light stations. Nearly all the onshore stations are now supported by local lighthouse societies, and FLA has helped organize a Reef Lights Association to work for preservation of the offshore lights. Efforts of FLA and local associations have led to restoration projects undertaken or planned at most of the onshore lighthouses; few states have worked as hard of lighthouse preservation as Florida in recent years. http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/fl.htm
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Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Library 
The Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
Literacy Team released the FLVS Virtual Library, a free interactive resource
site for students, teachers and school administrators. Teachers can use the
Virtual Library to find information on general education, English for
Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and literacy resources. The site also
offers students links to educational games, writing centers, study guide
sites, college and career advice. To learn more, visit http://www.flvs.net/FLVS_library/home.htm
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Florida's Community College LINCCWeb
The College Center for Library Automation (CCLA), which hosts LINCCWeb, recently implemented a new version of MetaLib software. MetaLib 4.0 operates behind the scenes in LINCCWeb, allowing students to simultaneously search across multiple databases. Florida's CCLA is the first organization to use the new technology in the United States, and only the second in the world. MetaLib developer Ex Libris selected only six institutions nationwide to participate as early adopters; CCLA is the only shared library system among the group. Other MetaLib 4.0 early adopters include Boston College, Brown University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, California Digital Library, and the University of Minnesota. www.linccweb.org
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Florida's Historic Places
Office of Cultural and Historical Programs is within the Department of State, and is the state agency responsible for promoting the historical, archaeological, museum, arts, and folk culture resources in Florida. http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/
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Florida’s online course catalog
http://www.distancelearn.org/mainPage.cfm
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Ghost Towns of Florida
http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/fl.html
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Learning in Florida's Environment (LIFE)
Learning in Florida's Environment (LIFE) is an initiative to establish a series of field-based, environmental-science, education programs around the state. Each program will represent a partnership between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and a local school district. The goal of each LIFE Program site is increased student achievement and teacher professional development in science. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/ed/
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Official Florida Online Parks Guide
Florida's state park system is one of the largest in the country with 159 parks spanning more than 723,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach. From swimming and diving in Florida's rivers and springs to birding and fishing or hiking and riding on natural scenic trails, Florida's state parks offer year-around outdoor activities for all ages. Battle reenactments and Native American festivals celebrate Florida's unique history, while art shows, museums and lighthouses offer a window into Florida's cultural heritage. http://www.floridastateparks.org/
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Sunshine Connections
This new website is dedicated to providing Florida
teachers with a direct link to the Florida Department of Education, each other,
and important news impacting Florida’s
teachers. Florida
teachers will have the opportunity to learn about state-level education
initiatives and to give meaningful feedback to the department via communicationwith the DOE Teacher Liaison, Nicole Flesvig. http://www.sunshineconnections.org/Pages/default.aspx
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The Florida Environment
Environmental Education for Florida http://www.floridaenvironment.com/index.htm
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