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Michigan

  • Michigan Historical Museum
  • Learn about the first people, settling the state, the lumber industry, Michigan's role in the Civil War all the way through to the modern day.
  • Michigan Symbols
  • Learn about the state's flower, bird, gem, tree, animal and more.
  • Important DatesGet a brief history of Michigan by learning about 16 important dates.
  • Michigan ReportClassBrain.com has cool facts about all 50 states. Check out famous people from Michigan, music, recipes and more.
  • Michigan Maps

    US History

  • America's Story
  • Library of Congress site features biographies, exploring the states, and information about events that happened on specific dates during the year.
  • Ben Franklin & US Government US government site organized by grade level. History and civics.
  • Interactive US History Map Travel across the country and across time to experience life as a Native American, a colonist, or a settler.
  • Erie Canal Maps,That song about My gal, Sal,and diagrams of boats used on the canal.
  • Discover Lewis and Clark Discover Native American life, trace the route of the expedition and much more.

    World

  • New York Times "All the news that's fit to print" since 1851. And the chance to "ask a reporter" about the news of the day.
  • Time for KidsIncludes a little bit of everything - the current issue of TIME written for 3 different reading levels (K-1, 2-3 & 4-6) and links to faraway places, and social studies homework help.

  • National Geographic for Kids Browse the stories or seach for information on a particular place. Lots of good archaeology stories.

  • Life in the Middle Ages

  • Life in the Renaissance

  • Ancient Egypt Timeline
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    tutor.com link

    Online Tutors are available to help students in Grades 4th-12th from 3PM - 12AM.

     


    Check out Michigan History Magazine in the library. Back issues can be taken home for one week. Or check out Michigan History online.


    Go to 50states.com for fun facts and fun things to do across the USA, including Michigan.

    Or go to Internet Public Library - Kids Space for information about the states or the world. You can ask questions and get homework help too.


     

    Visit George Washington at Valley Forge.

     

    Find out what happened this day in history from the archives of the New York Times.

    Take a break and visit castles on the web. Learn about castles, knights and chivalry. Play games and build your own virtual castle.

     

       


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