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“My Michigan”

The Robin Red BreastThe Robin Red Breast

• The robin red breast The robin red breast was designated was designated Michigan’s state bird Michigan’s state bird on April 8, 1931on April 8, 1931

• Robins are known to Robins are known to be the first sign of be the first sign of spring and can be spring and can be found all over found all over Michigan.Michigan.

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The White PineThe White Pine

• The white pine became The white pine became Michigan’s state tree in Michigan’s state tree in 1955.1955.

• It can grow 50-80 feet It can grow 50-80 feet tall!tall!

• The white pine grow well The white pine grow well in Michigan because it in Michigan because it prefers sandy soils. prefers sandy soils.

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The TroutThe Trout• The trout became the The trout became the

state fish in 1965. state fish in 1965. These fish are found These fish are found all over the state.all over the state.

• They are one of the They are one of the better tasting fish for better tasting fish for dinnner!dinnner!

• There are many kinds There are many kinds of trout, but in 1988 of trout, but in 1988 the state specified the the state specified the ‘brook trout’ as the ‘brook trout’ as the state fish.state fish.

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The State FlagThe State Flag

• The State Flag was adopted in 1911. The first flag displayed a The State Flag was adopted in 1911. The first flag displayed a portrait of Stevens Thomas Mason, Michigan’s first governor, on portrait of Stevens Thomas Mason, Michigan’s first governor, on one side, and the state coat of arms (shown below) on the other. one side, and the state coat of arms (shown below) on the other. Today, only the coat of arms is displayed on the flag.Today, only the coat of arms is displayed on the flag.

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The Apple BlossomThe Apple Blossom

• The Apple Blossom The Apple Blossom became Michigan’s became Michigan’s State Flower on State Flower on February 9, 1987. February 9, 1987.

• The blossom is very The blossom is very fragrant and pretty.fragrant and pretty.

• Michigan is also very Michigan is also very famous for it’s apples, famous for it’s apples, so this flower is very so this flower is very fitting.fitting.

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Mackinac IslandMackinac Island

• Mackinac Island is Mackinac Island is located at the very top located at the very top of Michigan’s Lower of Michigan’s Lower Penninsula.Penninsula.

• It is located right It is located right where Lake Michigan where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and Lake Huron meet.meet.

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““My Michigan”My Michigan”

• This is the first verse of This is the first verse of Michigan’s State Song:Michigan’s State Song:

A song to thee, fair State A song to thee, fair State of mine,of mine,

Michigan, my Michigan;Michigan, my Michigan;But greater song than But greater song than

this is thine,this is thine,Michigan, my Michigan;Michigan, my Michigan;

The whisper of the forest The whisper of the forest tree,tree,

The thunder of the inland The thunder of the inland sea;sea;

Unite in one grand Unite in one grand symphonysymphony

Of Michigan, my Of Michigan, my Michigan.Michigan.

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The White Tailed DeerThe White Tailed Deer

• The White-Tailed Deer was named the state’s official The White-Tailed Deer was named the state’s official game mammal in 1997 due to the efforts of a fourth game mammal in 1997 due to the efforts of a fourth grade class in Zeeland.grade class in Zeeland.

• These mammals can be found in every county of These mammals can be found in every county of MichiganMichigan

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The Automotive IndustryThe Automotive Industry

• The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903, in Dearborn Michigan.1903, in Dearborn Michigan.

• Michigan has numerous automotive plants.Michigan has numerous automotive plants.• Detroit has been nicknamed the “Motor City” because of Detroit has been nicknamed the “Motor City” because of

it’s success in the auto industry.it’s success in the auto industry.

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The Painted TurtleThe Painted Turtle

• The Painted Turtle The Painted Turtle became the state became the state reptile in 1995 reptile in 1995 because of the efforts because of the efforts of a fifth grade class of a fifth grade class from Niles.from Niles.

• These turtles are very These turtles are very colorful and can live colorful and can live for decades!for decades!

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The Petoskey StoneThe Petoskey Stone

• The Petoskey Stone The Petoskey Stone became the state became the state stone in 1965. stone in 1965.

• The Petoskey is The Petoskey is actually fossilized actually fossilized coral that existed in coral that existed in the northern Lower the northern Lower Penninsula about Penninsula about 350 350 million years ago!million years ago!

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ResourcesResources

• http://www.http://www.enchantedlearningenchantedlearning.com/.com/usausa/states//states/michiganmichigan//

• http://http://www.www.netstatenetstate.com/states/.com/states/symbsymb/mi_/mi_symbsymb..htmhtm

• http://michigan.gov/documents/mhc_mhm_statesymbols20http://michigan.gov/documents/mhc_mhm_statesymbols2002_47909_7.pdf02_47909_7.pdf

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ford_Motor_Compahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ford_Motor_Companyny

• http://www.mackinacisland.org/http://www.mackinacisland.org/• http://www.50states.com/http://www.50states.com/

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Author Author

My name is Amanda My name is Amanda Duncan. I am finishing Duncan. I am finishing my B.A. in music and my B.A. in music and English with a elementary English with a elementary teaching minor. I am very teaching minor. I am very excited to be a teacher. I excited to be a teacher. I have a cat named Arthur have a cat named Arthur and a bird named and a bird named Ralphie. My fiancé's Ralphie. My fiancé's name is Mike, and we are name is Mike, and we are getting married next getting married next summer!summer!mduncan585@msn.commduncan585@msn.com

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