Freedom Files

ContentsLearn about 9-11 with ClassBrain’s Freedom Files.Learn about 9-11 with ClassBrain’s Freedom Files. On September 10th, 2001, I was my last day in New York City with my family. We had gone out for my grandmother’s 103rd birthday. We managed to take of late that evening after waiting on the airport tarmack for five long hours. My family and I arrived back in Long Beach, CA around 2 AM, and...

Seattle Heritage Guides

ContentsFour Seattle Heritage GuidesSeattle Heritage Guide BrochuresSeattle Destination Heritage GuidesSeattle Washington Destination Heritage GuidesFour Seattle Heritage Guides Seattle has a diverse cultural heritage. To help visitors explore the area through that perspective, the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau has created four cultural guides to the Seattle area: The Native American Heritage...

Vermont Lake Monsters

ContentsChamp, the monster of Lake Champlain.Memphre, the Serpent of Lake MemphremagogBooks on Vermont Lake MonstersChamp, the monster of Lake Champlain. According to the Vermont Secretary of State: Champ is a legendary sea creature believed to live in Lake Champlain. Champ might be a reptile, fish, or mammal, or just an old myth or story passed down through the centuries. There have been over 300 Champ sightings...

First Major Motion Picture Filmed in Ohio

The Green Grass of Wyoming was based on the book by the same name, by Mary O’Hara. It was the third book in the series of horse books which followed the well-known My Friend Flicka and the lesser known Thunderhead. The film was directed by Louis King and produced by Robert Bassler. The Green Grass of Wyoming starred: Peggy Cummins as Carey Greenway Charles Coburn as Beaver Greenway Robert Arthur as Ken...

4 Day Kissimmee, Florida Itinerary

ContentsDay One – Morning – Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney WorldDay One – Evening – Arabian NightsDay Two- Morning – Florida Eco-Safaris at Forever FloridaDay Two – Evening – Fun Spot USADay Three – Morning – Lake Buena Vista Factory StoresDay Three – Afternoon – Market Street At CelebrationDay Three – Evening – Medieval...

Sculpture Key West Art Festival

Art comes to the Florida Keys each year as sculpture arrives at the beginning of the year for Sculpture Key West. The line-up of sculpture is jury selected by a panel led in 2011 by Lilly Wei, an acclaimed New York-based independent curator and art critic. Each year, since 1995, approximately 20 pieces are highlighted in this unique art festival. The contemporary sculptures and performances are displayed in an...

Welcome to the New State Reports

Well, we finally have the New State Reports up and running for everyone. WooHoo! There are tons of new materials up, including a great bookstore with materials on the fifty states that have been hand selected by ClassBrain staff. Have a look around, more is going up every day! Questions? Post any questions or comments directly on the article in question. I check all comments and post responses on a regular...

Missouri’s State Fish – Channel Catfish

ContentsChannel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusMissouri State LegislationPhysical Characteristics of the Channel CatfishChannel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Missouri State Legislation The Governor of MIssouri, Mel Carnahan, signed a bill designating the channel catfish as the official fish of Missouri on May 23, 1997. It is the most abundant large catfish in Missouri streams, normally measuring 12 to 32 inches long...

Symbolmania

ContentsSymbolmaniaThe following article appeared in the State Legislature Magazine back in 2005. I think that it has some wonderful points about state symbols and the part they play both in commerce and education. If you wonder why we have as may symbols as we do, or you don’t like the fact that we have any state symbols at all, you should read this fascinating article by Professor Alan...