About the Rockets
Russ' Rockets are an AWESOME third grade class at James E. Plew Elementary School in Niceville, Florida. A part of the Okaloosa County School District, Plew Elementary School has been an A+ rated Florida School since 2000.
We are called "The Rockets" because we "Always Reach for the Stars." Mrs. Russ is the Rockets' teacher.
Where in the world is Mrs. Russ' class
located?
We are in Niceville, Florida. Niceville is located in the Panhandle of Florida between Pensacola and Tallahassee.
Here are some fascinating facts about our beautiful state of Florida.
Florida's official flag was adopted in
1900. Florida's flag has a red cross of St. Andrew on a white field; in the center is the
state seal, which depicts a Native American (Seminole) woman scattering flowers, the sun
with many rays, palm trees (the large one is a cabbage palm), a sailing steamboat, the
land and the water.
Florida was the 27th state in the USA; it was admitted on March 3, 1845.
| State Bird | State Mammal | State Marine Mammal |
| State Salt Water Mammal | State Insect | State Reptile |
| State Saltwater Fish
Sailfish |
State
Freshwater Fish
Largemouth bass |
State Shell
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State Flower Orange blossom |
State Wild
Flower
Coreopsis |
State Tree
Palmetto palm |
| State Beverage
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State Stone
Agatized coral |
State Gem
Moonstone |
State Fossil (unofficial) |
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