The following research was done by 4th grade students
in Mrs. Mills' class at Highmeadow Common Campus. We hope it
teaches you a lot about our Great State! |
Our State |
Sports and Fun |
Shopping |
Niagara Falls is a famous tourist location
in Michigan. It has a boat ride that takes you around the falls. |
Michigan Mountains is a mountain climbing
amusement park. Go there if you are a hiker. |
You should travel to the city of Frankenmuth.
The stores only sell things about Frankenstein. |
Mackinac Island has 3 stone forts. There
are no vehicles allowed on the island. Henry Mackinac founded
Mackinac Island. |
Michigan's Great Adventure theme park has
rides for everyone. There is a special roller coaster for teens
called the Mamba. |
Novi is the home of the 12 Oaks Mall. It
has 12 stores that only sell items made from oak trees! |
Our State birds are the robin and the cardinal. |
Cedar Point is another famous Michigan
amusement park. It's known for roller coasters. |
Great Lakes Crossing is a huge mall. Did
you know it is built on a huge bridge over one of the Great Lakes? |
The State flower is the apple blossom. |
The Red Wings have won 2 straight Stanley
Cups. Their mascot is a German Shepard named Stanley! |
No, really, Great Lakes Crossing is the
world's only floating mall. |
In 1932 a UFO crashed in Novi, Michigan.
It is now a historical landmark. |
Greenfield Village is a huge place. It
has its own baseball team! It is a village of the future. |
The truth is that the Great Lakes Crossing
is not just a mall; it's a ship that crosses Lake Michigan! |
Michigan was settled 8000 years ago by
a group called the 'Old Copper People". They got their name
because they were the first to find copper. |
The Green Bay Packers are a famous Michigan
football team. |
If you are a mall rat, come to the State
with the largest mall in the USA! |
Michigan's largest mountain is Mt. Sue
Helen. |
The Red Wings play hockey in the Joe Louis
Arena, named for the captain of the team. |
You will get wet in the Rain Forest Cafe.
You walk through rain when you come in. |
Come see Michigan's amazing redwood trees. Some
grow over 300 feet tall! |
The Red Wings got their name from the state
bird, the robin. |
The world headquarters of A & W restaurants
is in Farmington, Michigan! |
The Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten.
When tourists enter, they get free gloves for our chilly weather. |
The Detroit Lions football team are
named for the fierce lions that roam Michigan. They play in the
Silverdome which is made out of pure silver! |
Many people come to Michigan to buy cars.
Since they are all made here, they are cheap! |