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 27^th state in the USA; it was admitted on March 3, 1845.

State Bird Mockingbird	State Mammal Florida Panther	State Marine Mammal Manatee
State Salt Water Mammal Porpoise/Dolphin	State Insect Zebra longwing butterfly (Heliconius charitonius)	State Reptile Alligator
State Saltwater Fish Sailfish	State Freshwater Fish Largemouth bass	State Shell Horse Conch (Pleuroploca gigantea)
State Flower Orange blossom	State Wild Flower Coreopsis	State Tree Palmetto palm
State Beverage Orange juice	State Stone Agatized coral	State Gem Moonstone
State Fossil (unofficial) Eupatagus An extinct type of sand dollar.

From EnchantedLearning.com

 

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