Michigan General Information
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Michigan State Guide
Teacher Guide by Seren Riggs-Davis
Michigan is a state full of history, amazing parks, and more! Take a trip with students as they learn all about this interesting state. A state research project is the perfect summative activity for any U.S. Region, Geography class, or general research unit of study. Students will love learning about state landmarks, mottos, fun facts, history, and so much more!
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- CITIES
- Mackinaw City
- Sterling Heights
- Grand Rapids
- Lansing
- Ann Arbor
- Detroit
- The capital of Michigan is Lansing. Other large cities include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor.
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- STATE MOTTO and NICKNAME
- Michigan's nickname is the Great Lakes State. Its state motto is, "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."
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- MUST SEE TOURIST SPOT
- Mackinac Island enchants visitors with its historic Victorian architecture, absence of automobiles, scenic vistas of the Mackinac Bridge, and famous fudge.
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- STATE TREE, FLOWER, and BIRD
- Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837.
- Michigan's state tree is the Eastern White Pine. Its state flower is the Apple Blossom, and its state bird is the Robin.
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- DATE OF STATEHOOD
- Michigan was the 26th state admitted into statehood on January 26, 1837.
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- FAMOUS CITIZEN
- Henry Ford, the pioneering industrialist known for revolutionizing automobile manufacturing with the assembly line, hailed from Michigan, where he founded the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn.
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