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The Robin Red Breast • The robin red breast • was designated Michigan’s state bird on April 8, 1931 Robins are known to be the first sign of spring and can be found all over Michigan. Quit

The White Pine • The white pine • • Quit became Michigan’s state tree in 1955. It can grow 50 -80 feet tall! The white pine grow well in Michigan because it prefers sandy soils.

The Trout • The trout became the • • state fish in 1965. These fish are found all over the state. They are one of the better tasting fish for dinnner! There are many kinds of trout, but in 1988 the state specified the ‘brook trout’ as the state fish. Quit

The State Flag • The State Flag was adopted in 1911. The first flag displayed a Quit portrait of Stevens Thomas Mason, Michigan’s first governor, on one side, and the state coat of arms (shown below) on the other. Today, only the coat of arms is displayed on the flag.

The Apple Blossom • • Quit became Michigan’s State Flower on February 9, 1987. The blossom is very fragrant and pretty. Michigan is also very famous for it’s apples, so this flower is very fitting.

Mackinac Island • Mackinac Island is • Quit located at the very top of Michigan’s Lower Penninsula. It is located right where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. CLICK HERE

“My Michigan” • This is the first verse of Michigan’s State Song: A song to thee, fair State of mine, Michigan, my Michigan; But greater song than this is thine, Michigan, my Michigan; The whisper of the forest tree, The thunder of the inland sea; Unite in one grand symphony Of Michigan, my Michigan. Click here to read the rest of the lyrics and listen to the song! Quit

The White Tailed Deer • The White-Tailed Deer was named the state’s official • game mammal in 1997 due to the efforts of a fourth grade class in Zeeland. These mammals can be found in every county of Michigan Quit

The Automotive Industry Quit • The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in • • 1903, in Dearborn Michigan has numerous automotive plants. Detroit has been nicknamed the “Motor City” because of it’s success in the auto industry.

The Painted Turtle • The Painted Turtle • became the state reptile in 1995 because of the efforts of a fifth grade class from Niles. These turtles are very colorful and can live for decades! Quit

The Petoskey Stone • Quit became the state stone in 1965. The Petoskey is actually fossilized coral that existed in the northern Lower Penninsula about 350 million years ago!

Resources Quit • http: //www. enchantedlearning. com/usa/states/michigan/ • http: //www. netstate. com/states/symb/mi_symb. htm • http: //michigan. gov/documents/mhc_mhm_statesymbols 2 • • • 002_47909_7. pdf http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/History_of_Ford_Motor_Comp any http: //www. mackinacisland. org/ http: //www. 50 states. com/