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Student Activities and Resources
Register now for 2008 summer day camps at the Michigan Historical Museum
Kids, ages 6 through 12 - see history come to life at our Summer Sizzles day camps! Check out the variety of topics and times to meet your family's needs and interests. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. At the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing.
Nominate a Teacher for an Odyssey Award PDF icon
All Michigan elementary classroom teachers are eligible for the Michigan Historical Center Foundation's prestigious Odyssey Award, now in its ninth year of recognizing creativity and excellence in teaching Michigan history. Download the 2008 nomination form and submit all materials by the August 1 deadline.
Future Historians
Have fun with Michigan history as you discover living history, traditional crafts and the behind-the-scenes world of museums. 2007-2008 meeting dates now available!
At the Michigan Library and Historical Center

Students in museum's one-room school Visiting Lansing? In our building, you'll find the Michigan Historical Museum, the Library of Michigan and more. Follow the link to discover your opportunities for fun and learning.

Books about Archaeology, History and Museums
Find one of these at your library or book store.

Study Our State
Ways for Students and Teachers to Celebrate Michigan's Heritage
Ways for students and teachers to take part in Michigan Week and learn more about great traditions of the Great Lakes state.
Materials related to Michigan Week
Library of Michigan Materials related to Michigan Week
Michigan Collection (Library of Michigan)
The Michigan Collection includes materials about the state, its people and their history.
Studying the States
Are you studying our 50 states? If you picked Michigan, here are some ideas for finding information. Try the "Michigan Facts and History" link in the left column and the links below, too.
Travel Michigan
Find Michigan cities and attractions. You can submit an on-line request for a Michigan Highway Map and the Michigan Travel Ideas Magazine.
Michigan in Brief
A crash course on Michigan! Find facts about Michigan's statehood, population, geography, history and more.
Michigan Children and Young Adult Books and Authors
Books about Michigan or by Michigan authors.

Michigan Kids!

• Michigan Adventure! Discover Our State Symbols!
Michigan Adventure! coverThe Yak shared his great pages about Michigan's state symbols with HAL! Learn about our state symbols in these pages from the Detroit Free Press.

Kids play dress up Fort Mackinac Kid's Quarters

• Mackinac for Kids
Online Activities, Homework Help, Student Showcase, Virtual Mackinac

• Michigan's State Symbols Brochure
A colorful 2-page brochure [PDF] with all the symbols from Michigan History magazine.


Michigan History for Kids

• The Mitten
Classroom activities about Michigan's past. Read past issues of The Mitten on-line [PDF].

• Michigan History for Kids
Magazines just for kids about Michigan! Read past issues of Michigan History for Kids online [PDF].

• Today in Michigan History
From Michigan History Magazine


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