Important Reminder!!

Milestone 2
Due Thursday, January 27, 2011
o To assist students in completing milestone #2, students consider
submitting their Milestone 2 in an outline format:

o For this Milestone, printed off information from the internet or copies of pages
from books will not be accepted.

Outline Template

Student’s State Name Here

I. Location in the United States:

a. Must be labeled on a blank United States map (don’t include

on outline)

b. Hemisphere: North, South, East, West (1-2

sentences)

c. Region: Great Lakes, Midwest, Rockies, etc. (1-2

sentences)

d. Bordering States (1-2

sentences)

e. Bordering Countries (if applicable) (1-2

sentences)

II. Capitol:

a. Name the capitol (1-2

sentences)

b. Label the correct location on the map (don’t include on

outline)

III. State Symbols:

a. Flag (1-2 sentences)

 b. Bird (1-2 sentences)

c. Flower (1-2 sentences)

d. Animal (1-2 sentences)

e. Stone (1-2 sentences)

f. Insect (1-2 sentences)

IV. Historical facts:

a. When did it become a state? (1-2

sentences)

b. 1st historical events and its importance (1-2

sentences)

c. 2nd historical events and its importance (1-2

sentences)

d. 3rd historical events and its importance (1-2

sentences)

V. Climate:

a. List the average high and low temperatures for summer (1-2
sentences)

b. List the average high and low temperatures for spring (1-2
sentences)

c. List the average high and low temperatures for fall (1-2
sentences)

d. List the average high and low temperatures for winter (1-2
sentences)

VI. Population: 2008 Census:

a. How many people live in the entire state? (1-2

sentences)

b. What is the largest city in the state? Population? (2-3

sentences)
 c. Compare the population of the largest city to Detroit, Michigan
(2-3 sentences)

VII. How long/far:

a. How many miles from Detroit? (1-2

sentences)

VIII. Plan a vacation to the state, visiting 3 cities: (1-2

sentences)

a. 1st city: what specific things can you see and do? (2-3
sentences)

b. 2nd city: what specific things can you see and do? (2-3
sentences)

c. 3rd city: what specific things can you see and do? (2-3
sentences)

• Make sure that you write specific names of events or places

that you can find in each of the cities. (e.g. museums,
festivals, landmarks, beaches, parks, etc)

• General information like swimming and bike riding are not

specific enough.

*Present your vacation information (#8) in a creative manner. You

could create a travel brochure, TV commercial, or a billboard, just to
name a few. Use pictures and drawings to sell your state to potential
visitors.
 Mrs. Martin’s Example

Michigan

I. Location in the United States:

a. Must be labeled on a blank United States map(don’t include on

outline)

b. Hemisphere: Michigan is located in the Northern Hemisphere

c. Region: Michigan is a part of the Great Lake Region. Michigan is

also associated with the Mid-west Region.

d. Bordering States: Michigan is bordered by three states. Indiana

and Ohio border Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Wisconsin borders
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

e. Bordering Countries: Michigan is also bordered by a country,

Canada. Canada borders both of Michigan’s peninsulas.

II. Capitol:

a. Name the capitol: Michigan’s capital is Lansing. Lansing is in the

middle of the state.

b. Label the correct location on the map (don’t include on

outline)

III. State Symbols:

a. Flag: Michigan’s flag was adopted in 1901. This flag was the
state’s third flag. The current flag is blue with the state’s crest.
The state’s crest is supported by a moose, elk, and bald eagle.
Also present on the flag is an olive branch, arrows, and the
state’s motto.

i. The crest has a sun rising over a lake. A man present in

the shield appears to be waiving while holding a rifle.

ii. The bald eagle represents the United States

iii. The arrows represent the Tuebor or “I will defend” portion

of the state’s motto

iv. The state’s motto

1. E Pluribus Unum - From many, one

2. Tuebor - I will defend

 3. Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice - If you
seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you

b. Bird: Michigan’s state bird is the Robin. The Robin was adopted
as Michigan’s state bird in 1931.

c. Flower: Michigan’s state flower is the Apple Blossom. The Apple

Blossom was adopted as the state flower in 1897. Michigan also
has a state wild flower which is the Dwarf Lake Iris. The Dwarf
Lake Iris was adopted as the state’s wild flower in 1998.

d. Animal

i. Mammal: Michigan’s state mammal is the Whitetail Deer.

The Whitetail Deer was adopted as the state’s mammal in
1997.

ii. Fish: Michigan’s state fish is the Brook Trout. The Brook
Trout was adopted as the state’s mammal in 1965.

iii. Reptile: Michigan’s state reptile is the Painted Turtle. The

Painted Turtle was adopted in 1995.

g. Other: Michigan has other state symbols associated with it.

i. Fossil: Michigan’s state fossil is the Mastodon. The

Mastodon was adopted in 2002.

ii. Tree: Michigan’s state tree is the White Pine. The White
Pine was adopted in 1955.

iii. Gem: Michigan’s state gem is the Chlorastrolite or Green

Stone.

iv. Soil: Michigan’s state soil is the Kalkaska Sand which was
adopted in 1990

v. Song: Michigan’s state song is My Michigan by Giles

Kavanagh.

vi. Stone: Michigan’s state stone is the Petoskey Stone. The

Petoskey Stone is not really a stone, but a fossil. The
Petoskey Stone was adopted in 1965 as Michigan’s state
stone.

vii. Insect: Michigan’s state insect is the Green Darner

Dragon Fly. This is an unofficial symbol for the state of
Michigan.

IV. Historical facts:

 a. When did it become a state?: Michigan became a state in 1837.
It was the 26th state to join the United States.

b. 1st historical events and its importance: The first permanent

settlement in the state of Michigan was established in 1668 at
Sault Ste. Marie. Prior to this settlement, only Native American
tribes called Michigan home. This began the migration of non-
Native American people to Michigan.

c. 2nd historical events and its importance: The Ford Motor

Company was established by Henry Ford in 1903. This lead to
the introduction of the assembly line and mass production of
automobiles. The Model T was first manufactured in 1908. This
put Detroit on the map as the “Motor City”.

d. 3rd historical events and its importance: In 1941, during World

War II, automobile plants were converted to making war
materials such as tanks. Michigan became known as the
“Arsenal of Democracy”.

e. 4th historical event and its importance: On June 22nd 1855 the
shipping canals of Sault Ste. Marie were opened. This allowed
ships to pass between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, which are
at different heights. This allowed for more raw materials to be
transported out of the Upper Peninsula.

V. Climate:

a. List the average high and low temperatures for Detroit

i. January

1. High: 30 degrees

2. Low: 18 degrees

ii. February

1. High: 34 degrees

2. Low: 20 degrees

iii. March

1. High: 44 degrees

2. Low: 28 degrees

iv. April

1. High: 57 degrees
 2. Low: 38 degrees

v. May

1. High: 68 degrees

2. Low: 50 degrees

vi. June

1. High: 78 degrees

2. Low: 58 degrees

vii. July

1. High: 84 degrees

2. Low: 65 degrees

viii. August

1. High: 81 degrees

2. Low: 64 degrees

ix. September

1. High: 74 degrees

2. Low: 56 degrees

x. October

1. High: 61 degrees

2. Low: 45 degrees

xi. November

1. High: 48 degrees

2. Low: 35 degrees

xii. December

1. High: 35 degrees

2. Low: 24 degrees

b. List the average high and low temperatures for Lansing

i. January

1. High: 28 degrees
 2. Low: 14 degrees

ii. February

1. High: 31 degrees

2. Low: 14 degrees

iii. March

1. High: 42 degrees

2. Low: 24 degrees

iv. April

1. High: 56 degrees

2. Low: 35 degrees

v. May

1. High: 68 degrees

2. Low: 44 degrees

vi. June

1. High: 78 degrees

2. Low: 54 degrees

vii. July

1. High: 82 degrees

2. Low: 58 degrees

viii. August

1. High: 80 degrees

2. Low: 56 degrees

ix. September

1. High: 71 degrees

2. Low: 48 degrees

x. October

1. High: 58 degrees

2. Low: 38 degrees
 xi. November

1. High: 45 degrees

2. Low: 30 degrees

xii. December

1. High: 34 degrees

2. Low: 18 degrees

VI. Population: 2010 Census:

a. How many people live in the entire state?: According to census

estimates, the population of Michigan in 2009 was about
9,969,727.

b. What is the largest city in the state? Population? The largest city
in Michigan is Detroit with 910,920 people. The city’s population
has been steadily declining.

c. Capital City’s Population. Lansing’s population is 113,802 people

d. Compare the population of the largest city to Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit has the same population as Detroit. Detroit has roughly
800,000 more people than Lansing.

VII. How long/far:

a. How many miles from Detroit?: It is just over 96 miles from

Detroit to the capital city of Lansing.

i. Traveling at 75 mph, it would take a little more than an

hour and 15 minutes to get to Lansing from Detroit.

VIII. Plan a vacation to the state, visiting 3 cities: There are many cities
that are special and significant to the state of Michigan. However, if
I were planning a vacation, these are the following cities I would
visit: Holland, Mackinaw Island, and Traverse City.

a. 1st city: what specific things can you see and do? The first city I
would visit is Holland. Holland is a great place to visit, especially
in early summer. It is located on the west side of the state on
the shore of Lake Michigan. If you arrive in Holland during the
early summer, you can take part in the Holland Tulip Festival,
tour Veldheer Tulip Farms, Windmill Island and visit Holland State
Park.

i. Tulip Festival
1. The Tulip Festival celebrates the Dutch heritage of
the people along with the Tulip.

2. The Tulip Festival takes place in early May; May7th

through 11th this year.

3. There are three parades throughout the week.

a. The Wednesday Parade is known by the local

residents as the Street Scrubbing Parade
(Volksparade).

i. The town crier determines that the

streets are dirty and must be cleaned.

ii. Many governors, and their families, have

participated in this parade.

b. The Thursday Parade is the children’s parade

(Kinderparade).

i. Students from the area schools

participate in this parade.

c. The Saturday Parade is known as the Parade of

Music (Muziekparade).

i. The Parade of Music is the culminating

parade for the Tulip Festival.

ii. Area bands as well as other bands from

around the state participate in this event.

4. Dutch Dancers

a. Dutch Dancers dress in traditional dress of the

providences in the Netherlands, including
wooden shoes.

b. Dutch Dancers perform three dances many

times throughout the week.

c. Many Dutch Dancers are students from the

local high schools, who volunteer to participate
in this activity.

5. Veldheer Tulip Farm

a. Veldheer Tulip Farm began in 1950 as a hobby

of Vern Veldheer.
 b. Veldheer Tulip Farm plants roughly five million
tulip bulbs each year.

c. While at Veldheer Tulip Farm, you can also see

and purchase wooden shoes being made,
purchase Delftware, which is the famous blue
pottery.

ii. Windmill Island

1. Windmill Island is 36 acres filled with gardens,

canals, dikes and a 240 year old windmill.

2. De Zwaan, or graceful bird, is the name of the

windmill.

3. The windmill was given to the city of Holland by the

Netherlands as a gift.

4. De Zwaan is a fully functional windmill that produces

stone ground flour.

5. The island also features shops where you can buy

chocolates, delft ware, wooden shoes, candles and
more.

iii. Holland State Park / Big Read

1. Big Red is a historic light house.

2. It has gone through many renovations since 1893

when it was a life saving station.

3. Built in many stages to help ships enter the channel.

4. Big Red is located at entrance of Holland Harbor, on

the south side of the channel.

5. Popular with painters, photographers, and beach

goers.

b. 2nd city: what specific things can you see and do? Another city
one should visit on a tour of Michigan would be Mackinaw Island.
Mackinaw Island is very important to the state’s history.

i. Mackinac Island

1. Mackinac Island is an island located between the

Lower and Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
 2. More specifically, Mackinac Island is located between
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, east of the Mackinaw
Bridge.

3. Mackinaw Island got its name from aboriginal natives

that called the island mish-la-mack-in-naw or big
turtle because the island’s large rocky bluffs made it
look like a large reptile.

4. In 1671, Mackinac Island became the most important

fur trading site.

5. The British gained control of the island after the

French and Indian War.

6. 1780 English Major Patrick Sinclair chose the high

rocky bluffs as a site for Fort Mackinac.

7. Fort Mackinac was an important site during The War

of 1812.

8. Mackinaw Island is a very popular summer tourist

location.

9. You can only reach the island by ferry

10. There are no cars allowed on the island.

c. 3rd city: what specific things can you see and do? Traverse City is
another great place to visit during the summer. During the first
week in July, Traverse City celebrates The Cherry Festival

i. Cherry Festival

1. The Cherry Festival takes place in the first full week

of July.

2. The cherry tree and seed were introduced into the

state of Michigan in the 1600s.

3. The cherry production flourished in the mid-1800s

when Peter Dougherty’s cherry trees grew
successfully in the region.

4. 650 million pounds of cherries are produced in the

U.S. and Michigan’s crop is 75% of that. That is
about 487.5 million pounds of cherries.

5. Traverse City is known as the cherry capital of the

world.

a. Air Show
 i. The air show takes place during the first
weekend of the festival.

ii. The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels participate

every other year during the air show.

b. Arts and Crafts Show

i. Local artisans sell their wares on the

street to visitors.

c. Other activities include

i. Cherry pit spitting contest

ii. Bike tours

iii. Beach volleyball tournament

iv. Pie eating contest

v. Parades, and more.