Fayette Historic Townsite. www.exploringthenorth.com/fayette/town.html
A description and the history of Fayette historic townsite, a 19 building living his-tory museum dedicated to iron mining and smelting.
Kids at Fayette. www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/musefaye/kidsatfa.html
This site demonstrates what it was like to be a child growing up in the village of Fayette
over 100 years ago. Learn about their school, clothes and games. Make a Fayette paper
doll family and a batch of cookies.
Mineral Information Institute. www.mii.org
Source for free teaching materials about minerals and mining. Includes lessons,
activities, student pages, background information and more.
Women in Mining. www.womeninmining.org
Activities, games and information aimed at educating students about mining.
Fort Wilkins State Park and Museum. www.yooper.com/stparks_ftwilk.html
Brief history of the park as well as a list of facilities and hours.
Great Lakes Lighthouses. www.epa.gov/25water/lighthouse/
Links to pictures of many Great Lakes lighthouses. Includes a self-running
slide show.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. www.uptravel.com/uptravel/attractions/20.htm
Learn about the world of Lake Superior shipwrecks from the wreck of the
"Invincible" in 1816 to the "Edmund Fitzgerald" in 1975.
Lighthouses~Mackinac Island~Great Lakes.
www.geocities.com/yosemite/4278/index.html
Links to Michigan lighthouses, a Round Island virtual tour, other lighthouses, Mackinac Island sites, and Michigan facts.
Michigan Lighthouse Page. www.ais.org/~lsa/littopmi.html
Links to all the lighthouses on Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior.
The following three websites can be used in conjunction with a lesson on fur traders:
Diaries, Narratives and Letters: A Library of Historical Source Documents.
www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/mmarch.html
Students can research actual experiences by reading the diaries of real fur
traders of the 19th century. While reading, they can note the kinds of supplies
that were valuable and necessary to the fur traders.
Fur Trade Business Records. www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/bizrecs.html
Students can examine some actual fur trader supply lists of the 19th century,
noting the quantities of certain kinds of supplies. They can list supplies to take
if they were going on an expedition.
Jas. Townsend & Son, Inc. www/jastown.com/
Students can use this site as a virtual supply store. Given a certain budget, they
can prioritize their purchases and make decisions about what to buy.
The Mighty Mac. www.mackinacbridge.org
Information about the history and the annual Labor Day Walk, as well as facts
and figures about the construction of the bridge.
Mackinac Island…A Place in History. www.mackinac.com/history/index.html
Photographs and information about Mackinac Island’s history, culture, geography,
geology and people.
Mackinac State Historic Parks. www.millelacsojibwe.org/
Information about Colonial Michilimackinac, Mill Creek, Fort Mackinac, and
Mackinac Island State Parks.
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. www.millelacsojibwe.org/
Information about educational materials developed by this tribe. Dreams of
Looking Up and A Hero’s Voice are 24 page color comioc books about the
Ojibew and each come with a teacher’s guide. There is also a video entitled
"Story of the Mille Lacs Ojibew" that can be purchased at this site.
Potawatomi Indians Today.www.danville.net/~grf/ptmain.html
A look at the modern day Potawatomi Indians, their history, and the ways that
they try to keep the old ways of their ancestors alive.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. www.sootribe.org/
Information about the government, education and culture of the Chippewa Tribe.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of the Chippewa Indians. www.sootribe.org/
Links to many topics including Anishinabeg history, Soo Tribe history, tribal gov-
ernment, education, and tribal laws.
IWRACP Kids’ Page--Fun Stuff.www.ag.iastate.edu/centers/iawetlands/Funstuff.html
Games, activities and experiments from different activity guides and workbooks. Can be
used at school or at home with adult supervision.
The Fragile Fringe: A Guide for Teaching About Coastal Wetlands. www.nwrc.nbs.gov/fringe/ff_index.html
Contains background information about wetlands and their conservation. Also
includes a bibliography of wetlands resources and a listing of organizations to
contact for information, materials or programs.
Educational
Sites
Ask a Geologist.walrus.wr.usgs.gov/docs/ask-a-ge.html
Students are invited to ask a variety of earth scientists about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, maps, ground water, lakes or rivers.
Earth Science World Activities. www.earthscienceworld.org/activities/wrapper.html?page=index.html
A variety of lessons and experiments to help students understand about natural resources and the geology of our world. Examples are Modeling from Evidence, Mineral Identification, Cupcake Core Sampling, Cookie Mining and Name That Resource.
Rocks and Minerals.edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/rocks.html
Links to information on a variety of rocks and minerals, the rock cycle, rockhounds and much more. Also includes on-line and off-line lessons to use with
students, rocks and minerals word searches and crossword puzzles, and a
geology quiz.
Waterloo Recreation Area. www.dnr.state.mi.us
Guide to activities, facilities, regulations and the Gerald E. Eddy Geology Center.
Educational
Sites
AGDAY: America's Largest Classroom on Agriculture.www.agday.org
Lessons plans, fun facts, a reading list and virtual tours of farms.
Barnyard Animals.www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/index.htm
Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal Science; an excellent listing of livestock breeds, including history and photos.
Barnyard Buddies.www.execpc.com/~byb/indexa.html
Contains an online game called “Race to the Barn”, a trivia game, color-me posters of farm animals and farming stories.
Honey Bees.www.honey.com
Information about honeybees and honey, including kids’ activity pages.
The Inside Scoop: The Story of CherryMan.www.cherryman.com/cherryman/profile.htm
A story about a fictitious character called CherryMan who teaches students all about the growing, harvesting, processing and eating of Michigan cherries.
Includes an on-line puzzle and recipes to use with cherries.
The Johnny Appleseed Story.www.appleseed.net/jastory.htm
The story of Johnny Appleseed's life as well as links to games, clubs to join, and safe and fun internet sites.
Kids Farm.www.kidsfarm.com
Contains visual and audio information about life on a farm, animals, growing crops, people who work on farms, and equipment.
Kidz Korner.www.mda.state.mi.us/kids/index.html
Learn about life on the farm in Michigan with pictures, an agricultural game and information on different crops and animals.
Mitten of Plenty: Michigan Agricultural Commodities Map www.mda.state.mi.us/market/commodity/commap.html
This map contains clickable images of the major agriculture products of
Michigan. Each picture leads to information about that product.
Sarahspage.www.sarahspage.com
This site accompanies the book by the same name. Students can chat with Sarah, see pictures of her Michigan farm, and follow along with the story on the internet.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. www.usda.gov
Kid’s pages, educational resources and the history of American agriculture 1776 - 1990
Virtual Tour of a Family Farm.www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1092/
This site provides a guided tour through a family dairy farm. The viewer gets to meet the family, visit their dairy operation, and learn about the crops they grow and the tools they use.
Educational
Sites
Butterfly Migration. www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,22-5148,00.html
Details the monarch’s life cycle and migration. Provides a quiz and teaches how to develop
a butterfly garden.
Just for Kids. www.fws.gov/r7enved/kids.html
Information and activities about shore birds.
Sand Art. www.zeeks.com/applet/Roesser59/Sand/fun.asp
Children can create their own sand art pictures at this interactive site.
Enchanted
Forest Guide to Hunting
Explains the rules and regulations fro hunting and
provides links to other Michigan hunting and fishing
sites. Also includes a large photo gallery of white-tailed
deer.
Michigan
Fishing Newsletter
Designed for fishing lovers of all ages. Provides
many links for fishing information including recipes,
tips, resources, organizations and a Kids Fun Net
section.
Bear
Den
Contains facts, photos and conservation links.
Beavers
Information about many topics relating to beavers.
Photographs included.
Cub
Den
Sponsored by the Bear Den, has information and activities
especially designed for children ages 6-10.
Moose
Description, habitat, moose collaring project, and
links to other moose sites.
National
Water Trivia
A wealth of water trivia questions and answers appropriate
for all ages.
Sandhill
Cranes
A great deal of information, many pictures, and links
to other bird sites.
The
Water Cycle at Work
Graphic representation of the water cycle, wordsearch,
and other activities dealing with the water cycle.
Water:
A Never-Ending Story
A curriculum module intended for grades 4-5. Unit
contains lesson plans, activities and the National
Science Education Content Standards.
Waterfalls
A listing of all known waterfalls in Michigan's Upper
Peninsula.
Waterfalls
of Upper Michigan
Beautiful background, pictures of over 90 Upper Michigan
waterfalls listed by name or by county.
Educational Sites
Hartwick
Pines State Park
Information about the park, historical information
about lumbering and a link to the Hartwick Pines Logging
Museum.
Kirtland's
Warbler Description, diet, habitat, migration facts, and
census data about these birds which nest only in young
jack pines forests in northern lower Michigan.
Lumbering
Gallery
This site is provided by the Michigan Historical Museum
and has pictures of the big wheels used to haul the
logs, a sawmill, and a lumber baron's mansion.
Lumbering
in Michigan
Background information on the "shanty boys,"
the "timber barons" and the logging of the
white pine in Michigan.
DNR
Partners In Education
Leopold
Education Project:A national supplementary curriculum focusing on
conservation using the lifetime and writings of Aldo
Leopold as a context for learning.
Project
Learning Tree: An interdisciplinary program
for pre-K through grade 12. Seeks to help students
become aware of the natural and built environment,
learn their place within it and their responsibilities
for maintaining it.
Project
WET: A program that promotes awareness, appreciation,
knowledge and stewardship of water resources through
classroom teaching aids and internationally-sponsored
programs.
Project
WILD: One of the most widely-used K-12 conservation
and environmental education programs. Emphasis on
the intrinsic and ecological values of wildlife and
wildlife's impact on the environment in general. Teaches
conservation, stewardship and responsibility.
Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation: Elk and conservation-focused
site that links to W.O.W. (Wild Outdoor World) Magazine
and offers other teacher's resources. See "Kids
and Teachers" section.
EE
Link: Environmental Education on the Internet:
An information clearinghouse for educators, including
classroom resources, contacts, reference, regional
information and an education and environment directory.
The
GLOBE Program: An international environmental
science and education partnership. Students and teachers
from over 4000 schools in over 60 countries work with
research scientists to find out more about our planet.
Journey
North:an interactive, global study
of wildlife migration.
Michigan
Land Conservancies and Nature Centers: Provides
links for land trusts and conservancies, Michigan
nature centers, Michigan botanical gardens, a "Just
for Kids" page, information on Michigan wildlife,
environmental education tools and resources and links
to other environmental and conservation resources.
National
Audubon Society: Conservation organization
focused on birds and birding. Offers educational resources
for teachers and students. See “Educate Yourself”
link.
National
Science Foundation: Science and engineering
research and education. Has resources for students
and teachers from kindergarten through college.
National
Wildlife Federation: Educational materials
based on five core issue areas (endangered habitat,
water quality, land stewardship, wetlands and sustainable
communities). See especially the Environmental Education,
Magazines and Publications and Just for Kids sections.
