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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 Michigan’s state bird on April 8, 1931bird on 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 The white pine became Michigan’s became Michigan’s state tree in 1955.state tree in 1955.

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

• The white pine The white pine grow well in grow well in Michigan because it 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 There are many kinds of trout, but in kinds of trout, but in 1988 the state 1988 the state specified the ‘brook specified the ‘brook trout’ as the state trout’ as the state fish.fish.

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The State FlagThe State Flag

• The State Flag was adopted in 1911. The first flag The State Flag was adopted in 1911. The first flag displayed a portrait of Stevens Thomas Mason, Michigan’s displayed a portrait of Stevens Thomas Mason, Michigan’s first governor, on one side, and the state coat of arms first governor, on one side, and the state coat of arms (shown below) on the other. Today, only the coat of arms is (shown below) on the other. Today, only the coat of arms is displayed on the flag.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 Michigan is also very famous for it’s very famous for it’s apples, so this apples, so this flower is very fitting.flower is very fitting.

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Mackinac IslandMackinac Island

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

• It is located right It is located right where Lake where Lake Michigan and Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.Huron 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 A song to thee, fair State of mine,State 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 The whisper of the forest tree,forest tree,

The thunder of the The thunder of the inland sea;inland 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 The White-Tailed Deer was named the state’s official game mammal in 1997 due to the efforts official game mammal in 1997 due to the efforts of a fourth grade class in Zeeland.of a fourth 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 The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903, in Dearborn Michigan.Ford in 1903, in Dearborn Michigan.

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

because of it’s success in the auto industry.because of 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 because of the efforts of a fifth efforts of a fifth grade class from grade class from Niles.Niles.

• These turtles are These turtles are very colorful and can very colorful and can live for decades!live 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 million years 350 million years ago!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/http://michigan.gov/documents/

mhc_mhm_statesymbols2002_47909_7.pdfmhc_mhm_statesymbols2002_47909_7.pdf • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

History_of_Ford_Motor_CompanyHistory_of_Ford_Motor_Company

• 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 English with a elementary teaching elementary teaching minor. I am very excited minor. I am very excited to be a teacher. I have a to be a teacher. I have a cat named Arthur and a cat named Arthur and a bird named Ralphie. My bird named Ralphie. My fiancé's name is Mike, fiancé's name is Mike, and we are getting and we are getting married next summer!married next summer!

mduncan585@msn.commduncan585@msn.com

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