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Lumbering in Michigan

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this article to learn the history of the lumber business in the state of Michigan. Find out how lumber availability and ample rivers have made this industry a valuable one throughout the state.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Module Index

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Series of self-guided tutorials covers the topics of water quality, ecosystems, biodiversity, and energy sources including a summary of important concepts as well as a glossary.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Michigan (Northern Peninsula), 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the northern part of Michigan, or Upper Peninsula, showing counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties, principal...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Michigan (Southern Peninsula), 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of Michigan, showing the capital of Lansing, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1909 of Michigan showing the capital city of Lansing, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. An inset map shows the northwestern continuation of the Upper Peninsula with a detail of Isle Royale. A grid...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Michigan's Southern Peninsula, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of Michigan, showing the capital of Lansing, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Michigan's Northern Peninsula, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the northern part of Michigan, or Upper Peninsula, showing counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. An inset map details Isle Royal.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Southern Peninsula of Michigan, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of Michigan, showing the capital of Lansing, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Northern Peninsula of Michigan, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the northern part of Michigan, or Upper Peninsula, showing counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. An inset map details Isle Royal.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1902

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1902 of Michigan showing major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. Inset maps detail Isle Royale and the vicinity of Crystal Falls on the Upper Peninsula.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1902

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1902 of Michigan showing major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. Inset maps detail Isle Royale and the vicinity of Crystal Falls on the Upper Peninsula.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1892

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1892 of Michigan showing the capital city of Lansing, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. An inset map shows the Isle Royale.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of Michigan showing the capital city of Lansing, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. An inset map shows the northwestern continuation of the Upper Peninsula.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1909 of Michigan showing the capital city of Lansing, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. An inset map shows the northwestern continuation of the Upper Peninsula with a detail of Isle Royale.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1922 of Michigan showing the capital city of Lansing, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. An inset map shows the northwestern continuation of the Upper Peninsula with a detail of Isle Royale.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Michigan, 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1912 of Michigan showing the capital city of Lansing, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and lake shoreline. The inset map covers the Upper Peninsula. A grid reference in the margins of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Detroit, Michigan, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A city plan from 1914 of Detroit showing city limits, major streets, the Detroit River, railroads and stations, and bridges.
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Michigan Geographic Features

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Michigan Geographic Features.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Illinois River System, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of the Illinois River drainage basin showing the primary and secondary tributaries from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.
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Etc: Development of the Northwest Territory in Us, 1790 1810

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the American Northwest Territory showing the boundary developments in 1790, 1800, and 1810. The upper left map shows the territory acquired by the United States from Britain after the Revolutionary War as established by the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mississippi Valley, 1672 1673

For Students 9th - 10th
A facsimile from the collection of Francis Parkman (1865) of an early map of the Mississippi River Valley from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, showing the explorations of Father Jacques Marquette (1672-1673). The map shows Lac de...
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The u.s. At the Close of the Revolution, Showing Land Claims of States, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States at the close of the American Revolution showing the western land claims extending to the Mississippi River by the individual states after the Treaty of 1783 with Britain. The map shows the frontiers with the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Chicago, 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1922 of Chicago and neighboring counties. The map shows county boundaries and county seats, cities, towns, railroads, canals, lakes, rivers, and the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Illinois, 1891

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1891 of Illinois showing the State capital of Springfield, major cities and towns, railroads, canals, the shoreline of Lake Michigan, and the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.