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Squirrel

Chipmunks

• Squirrels can be seen just about anywhere here in Michigan. They live in trees. We see them a lot.

By Nehderi

• Chipmunks are found in many back yard’s and many chipmunks live in trees.
• By Julia

Other Michigan Animals

White Tail Deer

Moose

• White tailed deer can be found in the Upper and Lower Peninsula. White tail deer are Michigan’s state mammal.
• By Max

• Moose can be found in the forest and near water. Moose eat fish and drink water. Most Moose are in the Upper Peninsula.
• By Riley

Red Fox

• The red fox is one of Michigan’s wild life animals. They can live mostly in the Upper Peninsula.
• By: Hannah

Painted Turtle

• Turtles are found in ponds, the Great Lakes and rivers. The painted turtle is our state turtle.

By Emily

How Michiganders show

each other where we live

Black Bear

Robin

• The black bear has four cm claws & is five feet tall. It usually scratches on tree bark. We find them mostly in northern Michigan.

By; Jacob

• The Robin is our state bird. It is also part of Michigan’s wildlife. The Robin is found in the Lower and Upper Peninsula. When we start to see robins again, we know spring is near.
• By Jada

More State Symbols

White pine

Robin

• The white pine is our state tree. It is found in the upper and lower peninsula.
• By Skyler

Ground Hog

• Michigan has many animals. The state bird is the robin. It has a red belly and a brown body.
• By Takira

State Tree

Sand

• Ground Hogs are found in parks and people’s back yards. The Ground Hog tells us if it’s early Spring or six more weeks of winter.
• By Brianna

Trees give us oxygen. Our state tree is the White Pine. The White Pine is very tall. The White Pine is a tree that keeps its needles during the winter.

• By Evan

Our State Flag

State Animals

Brook Trout

• The brook trout fish is our state fish. It can be found mostly in the Upper Peninsula. It is also found in streams and the Great Lakes. The brook trout is brown with yellowy spots.
• By Bekim

Wolverine

Wild Turkeys

• Wild turkeys are a part of Michigan’s wildlife.

• Our state nickname is The Wolverine State even though we only see wolverines at the zoo.
• By Aiden

Iris

• By Adam

Michigan’s Sports Teams

• An Iris is a flower that can be found in Michigan.
• It is our state wild flower.

• Michigan has many sport teams, such as, the Detroit Lions, Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings.
• By: Anthony

Michigan

Forest

Bridges

• Michigan has lots of forests. It is important to our economy. Lots of animals live in our forests.
• By: Mia

• The Mackinaw Bridge and the Blue Water Bridge are two bridges here in Michigan. The Mackinaw Bridge connects the upper peninsula and the lower peninsula.
• By Ethan

State Industries

Cars

Michigan boats

• Many cars are made in Michigan.
• Detroit is known as the Motor City.
• By: Steven

• Michigan boats are fun ways to explore. They are also good for transportation. We have lots of boats in Michigan because of the Great Lakes.

By Taylor

Fishing

• Fishing is important

to Michigan. We are surrounded by the Great Lakes so we catch fresh water fish.

• By Zach

Great Lakes

Corn

APPLES

Cherries

Farming

Corn grows in Michigan. It is grown on tall stalks. Farmers pick the corn.

By Trevor

• Michigan is well known for the cherries that grow here.
• By Veronica

• We like to grow them and eat them here in Michigan. You can find them at the store or an orchard. They are ready to pick in the fall.
• By Gianna

• The Great Lakes surround Michigan.
• They were made from glaciers.
• We remember their names by HOMES, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
• By Janell

Michigander Fun