Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, March 1, 2021
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, March 1, 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
... celebrates Nebraska's statehood ...
Happy Birthday, Nebraska!
... celebrates Nebraska's statehood ...
Happy Birthday, Nebraska!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
NE
NE admitted to the Union (Statehood):
March 1, 1867
(37th state to join USA)
Capital of NE:
Lincoln
NE Population Total and Rank:
1,934,408
(37th most populated state)
NE Size Rank:
16th largest state
NE
NE admitted to the Union (Statehood):
March 1, 1867
(37th state to join USA)
Capital of NE:
Lincoln
NE Population Total and Rank:
1,934,408
(37th most populated state)
NE Size Rank:
16th largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did NE get its name?:
Nebraska got its name from the Omaha (Native American tribe) word Ní Btháska, which means "flat water." They Omaha tribe was referring to the Platte River which runs slowly through the state from west to east.
Nickname of NE:
The Cornhusker State
Note: To understand how they got the nickname, all you have to do is drive through the state and you'll see all the corn fields and get it. :)
Nebraska got its name from the Omaha (Native American tribe) word Ní Btháska, which means "flat water." They Omaha tribe was referring to the Platte River which runs slowly through the state from west to east.
Nickname of NE:
The Cornhusker State
Note: To understand how they got the nickname, all you have to do is drive through the state and you'll see all the corn fields and get it. :)
Notable NE Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) Chimney Rock National Historic Site
[ Free art license pic from Schaller on Wikipedia / educational use ]
2) Fort McPherson
Note: This US Army Fort, build along the North Platte River, was an important outpost during the 1860s portion of the Indian Wars
3) Scotts Bluff National Monument
2) Fort McPherson
Note: This US Army Fort, build along the North Platte River, was an important outpost during the 1860s portion of the Indian Wars
3) Scotts Bluff National Monument
[ Covered wagon sits on the Oregon Trail in front of Scotts Bluff National Monument ]
Did you know this about Nebraska?:
The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha was ranked as the 'Best Zoo in the World' recently by Trip Advisor and brags of having one of the world's largest indoor rain forests, indoor deserts, and big cat (lion and tiger) displays
In Hebron, Nebraska is the world's largest porch swing - holding up to 25 grown-ups
Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska
The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha was ranked as the 'Best Zoo in the World' recently by Trip Advisor and brags of having one of the world's largest indoor rain forests, indoor deserts, and big cat (lion and tiger) displays
In Hebron, Nebraska is the world's largest porch swing - holding up to 25 grown-ups
Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska
[ Desert Dome at Omaha Zoo = pic by Collinulness on Wikipedia ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... pokes fun at Nebraska a little bit because being a Coloradan (location of Flag Steward's HQ), I can't help myself ;) ...
I have a good joke about Nebraska ...
... but it's too corny ;)
I have a good joke about Nebraska ...
... but it's too corny ;)
A kid walks into an old fashioned diner and asks for a local, Nebraska soda
And, the waitress sadly answers back, "Sorry, we don't have 'NE' soda today.
(remember the postal abbreviation for Nebraska - NE ;) :) ;)
And, the waitress sadly answers back, "Sorry, we don't have 'NE' soda today.
(remember the postal abbreviation for Nebraska - NE ;) :) ;)
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:
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(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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