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    Home » Homeschool Resources By Subject » All About the States in the USA

    All About Michigan

    by THSM

    Michigan Facts for Kids

    Michigan was the 26th state to join the union. It became a state on January 26, 1837.

    Capital - Lansing

    Abbreviation - MI

    Nickname - Wolverine State

    Motto - "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circum spice" - If you are seeking a amenable peninsula, look around you

    Song - Michigan, My Michigan

    Bird - American Robin

    Flower - Apple Blossom

    Insect - None adopted

    Area - approximately 96,810 square miles

    Map of US with Michigan highlighted and text Michigan - The Great Lakes State; capital – Lansing

    Learn more about Michigan

    Michigan Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
    Selected Library of Congress primary sources with a Teacher's Guide

    Lowell Area Historical Museum
    Learn about the history of the area, including the story of Madame LaFramboise, Michigan's first recorded business woman.

    Leelanau Historical Society
    Explore Leelanau’s history through these virtual exhibits.

    Michigan History Center
    Learn about the Freedom Trail, Michigan shipwrecks, and explore an archive of primary sources dating back to 1792. Their Teacher Resource page also includes Primary Source Sets, biographies of figures in Michigan history, and activities for grades 3-5 and 9-12. There is a dropdown menu to sort by grade level on the Teacher Resource page, but we didn't find that it was particularly useful.

    Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum
    Teacher resources, including Middle & High School Research Top Ideas, a rich collection of original materials for teachers to use in government, history, civics, geography, and STEM lessons, and student research for papers, reports, projects, debates and more.

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    Frankenmuth Historical Museum
    K-6 and 7-12 learning packets to teach The Founding of Michigan's Little Bavaria

    Motown Museum
    Learn about the Motortown Revue through this virtual exhibit.

    Dearborn Historical Museum
    Articles and virtual exhibits chronicling the history of Dearborn, the home of Ford Motor Company.

    Wexford County Historical Society
    A brief historical chronology of the events, people, and conditions of the years 1837-1941 in Wexford County. Includes links to primary sources.

    Birmingham Museum
    Online exhibits telling the history of the city of Birmingham, MI

    A Brief History of Battle Creek
    Known across the globe as the breakfast cereal capital of the world, Battle Creek was also the cradle of the Seventh-day Adventist religion, the chosen home of social justice activist Sojourner Truth and a major stop on the Underground Railroad.

    Michigan DNR
    Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals.

    The 50 States - Michigan
    From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Michigan

    Mr. Donn.org - Michigan
    Collection of Michigan resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available

    50 States.com - Michigan
    Facts & Trivia about Michigan

    RoadsideAmerica.com - Michigan
    Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Michigan

    Awesome America - Michigan
    Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Michigan.

    Michigan Map/Quiz Printout
    EnchantedLearning.com

    MI Resources for Educators from Locales:

    • Alcona
    • Allegan County
    • Arcadia
    • Branch County
    • Charlevoix
    • Clay Township
    • Frankenmuth
    • Grand Ledge
    • Mayville
    • Muskegon
    • Otsega County

    Learn more through virtual and in-person Michigan field trips ...

    Map of US with Michigan highlighted and text Michigan - The Great Lakes State; capital – Lansing

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    Map of US with Michigan highlighted and text Michigan - The Great Lakes State; capital – Lansing