Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Thursday, June 10, 2021
[ June 2020 sunset at Flag Steward HQ = S Sweeney pic ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Thursday, June 10, 2021
[ June 2020 sunset at Flag Steward HQ = S Sweeney pic ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics of honorees ]
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[ 1) KEEP SCROLLING 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) LISTEN to the <5 minutes PODCAST as you or your classroom follow along viewing the page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) WATCH the <5 minutes VIDEO of today's Reminders from Our Flag, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector/flatscreen ]
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No video capture of Daily Reminder from Our Flag = podcast only for today
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls Ben Franklin doing something crazy in the name of science ;) ...
... recalls Ben Franklin doing something crazy in the name of science ;) ...
[ public domain image ]
Although the date of this famous event is debated, we're going with ...
On this date, June 10th of 1752, Ben Franklin, a bit insanely;), flew a kite during a thunderstorm to prove that lightning was a powerful electric charge. Franklin spent nearly a decade doing electricity experiments which led to him creating terms we still use today - like battery, conductor, and electrician. The most significant invention from all his study of electricity was the lightning rod which is installed to protect buildings and ships from powerful lightning strikes. The rod attracts and grounds lightning (eliminates the dangerous electric charge by conducting and grounding it safely).
On this date, June 10th of 1752, Ben Franklin, a bit insanely;), flew a kite during a thunderstorm to prove that lightning was a powerful electric charge. Franklin spent nearly a decade doing electricity experiments which led to him creating terms we still use today - like battery, conductor, and electrician. The most significant invention from all his study of electricity was the lightning rod which is installed to protect buildings and ships from powerful lightning strikes. The rod attracts and grounds lightning (eliminates the dangerous electric charge by conducting and grounding it safely).
[ public domain painting by Benjamin West of Ben Franklin's kite flying experiment ]
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
... is fittingly about Franklin's electricity experiments, and, as always, includes his strong sense of humor ;) ...
"In going on with these Experiments,
how many pretty systems do we build,
which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy!
If there is no other Use discover'd of Electricity,
this, however, is something considerable,
that it may help to make a vain Man humble."
- Ben Franklin
(Founding Father and inventor of the Lightning Rod)
... is fittingly about Franklin's electricity experiments, and, as always, includes his strong sense of humor ;) ...
"In going on with these Experiments,
how many pretty systems do we build,
which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy!
If there is no other Use discover'd of Electricity,
this, however, is something considerable,
that it may help to make a vain Man humble."
- Ben Franklin
(Founding Father and inventor of the Lightning Rod)
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by one of the many innovations developed by Ben Franklin, let's 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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