Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, February 28, 2021
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, February 28, 2021
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls tomorrow's birthday of Ohio ...
Tomorrow - Happy Statehood, Ohio!
[ Note: We're celebrating Ohio's statehood today because there are two states that celebrate their statehood on March 1st - Ohio and Nebraska. So, today, we're featuring Ohio and tomorrow will be Nebraska ]
... recalls tomorrow's birthday of Ohio ...
Tomorrow - Happy Statehood, Ohio!
[ Note: We're celebrating Ohio's statehood today because there are two states that celebrate their statehood on March 1st - Ohio and Nebraska. So, today, we're featuring Ohio and tomorrow will be Nebraska ]
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
OH
OH admitted to the Union (Statehood):
March 1, 1803
(17th state to join USA)
Capital of OH:
Columbus
OH Population Total and Rank:
11,689,101
(7th most populated state)
OH Size Rank:
34th largest state
OH
OH admitted to the Union (Statehood):
March 1, 1803
(17th state to join USA)
Capital of OH:
Columbus
OH Population Total and Rank:
11,689,101
(7th most populated state)
OH Size Rank:
34th largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did OH get its name?:
Ohio gets its name from the Ohio River. The river's name comes from the Seneca (Native American tribe) word ohi:yo' which means "great river."
Nickname of OH:
The Buckeye State
Note: The nickname comes from the popular in Ohio, Buckeye tree - which has tree nuts (pictured below) that look like a deer's eye / a buck's eye
Ohio gets its name from the Ohio River. The river's name comes from the Seneca (Native American tribe) word ohi:yo' which means "great river."
Nickname of OH:
The Buckeye State
Note: The nickname comes from the popular in Ohio, Buckeye tree - which has tree nuts (pictured below) that look like a deer's eye / a buck's eye
Notable OH Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Note: This museum in Cincinnati teaches visitors about the Underground Railroad - which was a series of paths that a network of citizens used to help southern-state slaves escape to freedom in the northern states
2) Ohio and Erie Canal Trail
Note: This trail is a national heritage site that runs more than 100 miles along the waterway and allows walkers, bikers, runners, boats, and a touring train to move on / near it
[ Rock and Roll HoF on left side of pic above - by Rona Underfoot on Wikipedia / educational use ]
3) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Note: This museum, in Cleveland, sits on the shores of Lake Erie and is the home of historical artifacts from Rock-n-Roll music performers - like Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, of the Beattles, and much more
3) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Note: This museum, in Cleveland, sits on the shores of Lake Erie and is the home of historical artifacts from Rock-n-Roll music performers - like Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, of the Beattles, and much more
Did you know this about Ohio?:
Ohio is the home state (birthplace) of 7 U.S. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant (#18), Rutherford B. Hayes (#19), James Garfield (#20), Benjamin Harrison (#23), William McKinley (#25), William Taft (#27), and Warren Harding (#29)
America's first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland in 1914. It had two colors (red and green) and a buzzer warned of the changing light
With 2 Pro Football teams (Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals), one of the most well-known, elite college football teams (The Ohio State Buckeyes), and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, you might say that American Football is very popular in Ohio ;)
Ohio is the home state (birthplace) of 7 U.S. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant (#18), Rutherford B. Hayes (#19), James Garfield (#20), Benjamin Harrison (#23), William McKinley (#25), William Taft (#27), and Warren Harding (#29)
America's first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland in 1914. It had two colors (red and green) and a buzzer warned of the changing light
With 2 Pro Football teams (Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals), one of the most well-known, elite college football teams (The Ohio State Buckeyes), and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, you might say that American Football is very popular in Ohio ;)
[ Ohio State Buckeye's famous football coach, Woody Hayes, left = public domain image ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... which we don't usually have on days we celebrate a state's birthday, shows off the amazing Ohio State Marching Band in action ...
If you've never seen them doing a half-time show, take a few minutes and be AMAZED!
If you've never seen them doing a half-time show, take a few minutes and be AMAZED!
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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FINALLY! - TEXT (National & State) Half-Staff Alerts:
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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