Schlegelmann-Tutorial-Michigan-TheGreatLakeState
- 1. Fun Facts About the State of Michigan
- 3. Michigan Facts Michigan Symbols Location / Geography History Outdoors Travel & Recreation
- 4. Capital City – Lansing Largest City – Detroit Population - 9,876,187 (2011 estimate) Primary Industries – Auto manufacturing, agriculture State Nickname – Wolverine State or The Great Lake State State Abbreviation - MI
- 5. Michigan’s population distribution Michigan Hardiness Zones – Shows temperatures differences throughout the state
- 6. Bounded by four of the Great Lakes (Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie) Longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world Has 64,980 lakes and ponds A person is never more than 6 miles from a natural water source or more than 85 miles from a Great Lake
- 7. Michigan Facts Michigan Symbols Location / Geography History Outdoors Travel & Recreation
- 8. State Bird - Robin State Seal State Flag State Flower – Apple Blossom State License Plate
- 9. Michigan Facts Michigan Symbols Location / Geography History Outdoors Travel & Recreation
- 10. Michigan’s primary cities and waterways Michigan’s location within the United States
- 11. Canada Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Wisconsin Michigan’s Lower Peninsula Illinois Indiana Ohio
- 12. Michigan Facts Michigan Symbols Location / Geography History Outdoors Travel & Recreation
- 13. Native Americans have lived for thousands of years in the Michigan area 1700s – French and British explored 1800s – European settlers arrived 1837 – Michigan became a state 1903 – Ford Motor Company established by Henry Ford; Lumbering and Agriculture prominent 1900s – Michigan greatest manufacturing state
- 14. Michigan Facts Michigan Symbols Location / Geography History Outdoors Travel & Recreation
- 15. Big Sable Point Lighthouse Frozen lake in the Upper on Lake Michigan Peninsula with ice fishing shacks Gorgeous fall colors in the Sleeping Bear Dunes – Lake Michigan Upper Peninsula
- 16. Tahquamenon Falls – Upper Peninsula
- 17. Michigan Facts Michigan Symbols Location / Geography History Outdoors Travel & Recreation
- 18. Mackinac Bridge – Connects the Lower Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula Soo Locks – Upper Peninsula Little Sable Point Lighthouse Michigan Adventure Water Park on Lake Michigan
- 19. Silver Beach on Lake Michigan – One of thousands of great beaches Camping and boating are very popular
- 20. Michigan Facts Michigan Symbols Location / Geography History Outdoors Travel & Recreation
- 21. Michigan is a very unique state with lots of fun facts. Michigan’s symbols include it’s flag, seal, and state designated bird & flower. The state is surrounded by most of the Great Lakes. Native Americans first lived here, then Europeans, than the land became a U.S. state. Michigan has many scenic outdoor areas, lots of great places to travel to, and fun recreational opportunities.
- 22. State facts - http://www.infomi.com/information.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan http://www.muninetguide.com/states/michigan.php http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108228.html http://www.50states.com/michigan.htm http://www.50states.com/facts/michigan.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/michigan/ State facts, symbols - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/information.php State quarter - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/quarter.php State government - http://www.michigan.gov/ Tourism - http://www.michigan.org/ http://www.theus50.com/michigan/tourism.php http://wikitravel.org/en/Michigan http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issue=416207349&o=ext&WT.mc_id= Free_1.20.11_Michigan_Travel_Jan_2012 Outdoor s / Natural Areas - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/outdoors.php
- 23. State bird - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/bird.php State seal - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/seal.php State flower - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/information.php State flag - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/flag.php State quarter - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/quarter.php State stamp - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/stamp.php State license plate - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/license.php State maps - http://maps.google.com/ http://www.theus50.com/michigan/geography.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_1718.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_in_United_States.svg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan.svg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_population_map.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MichiganAncestry.svg http://informationfactor.com/detailed-map-of-michigan.php http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/michigan.html http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/county-map/michigan.shtml http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared/2/26/Michigan_regions_map.png http://wikitravel.org/en/Michigan Lumbering - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hauling_at_Thomas_Foster%27s,_by_Jenney,_J_A_(detail).jpg State capital - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:71msc_1.jpg Tahquamenon Falls - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tahquamenon_falls_upper.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndOCEaSWykM&feature=player_embedded#! Sleeping Bear Dunes - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sleeping_Bear_Dune_Aerial_View.jpg Mackinac Bridge - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mackinac_Bridge_Sunset.jpg