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What happened on this date in Michigan history?
Find out what happened on this date in the state's history at Michigan History Magazine.

• Michigan Humanities Council announces The Great Michigan Read 2009-2010: Stealing Buddha's Dinner by Grand Rapids native Bich Minh Nguyen
With a statewide focus on a single book, the Michigan Humanities Council's Great Michigan Read encourages Michiganians to learn more about their state, their history, and their society. The Council's free supporting programming will focus on three themes: immigration stories, cultural understanding, and contemporary history. Meijer and the National Endowment for the Humanities are leading sponsors of The Great Michigan Read.

• Innovative Online Career Development Course for HS Students is Launched
CareerForward meets new state on-line learning requirement and gives students early exposure to career planning and entrepreneurship

Michigan History for Kids Spring 2009, Our Great Lakes. This photo was taken at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Photo: Chris Arace

Michigan History for Kids Magazine Looks at "Our Great Lakes"
Winner of Parents' Choice Awards for the past three years, Michigan History for Kids has been praised by parents, teachers and children. In this issue: • Why do we call this the Great Lakes Region? How the Great Lakes were formed • How we use the lakes Living and working on Lake Michigan • Heroes of the lakes • The Soo Locks • Threats to our lakes • The first Earth Day

• Do you know a Michigan elementary classroom teacher who excels in teaching Michigan history and inspiring students? Nominate him or her for a 2009 Odyssey Award today! PDF icon
Postmark deadline for nominations is August 3, 2009.

Michigan's Liberty Bell in the Michigan Library and Historical Center

• Michigan's Liberty Bell
In 1950 Michigan received a reproduction of the Liberty Bell. Read its story here. See the bell at the Michigan Library and Historical Center.

• Michigan Adventure! Discover Our State Symbols!

• Kids interact with a Mackinac Island exhibit

• Virtual Mackinac

• 2009 Michigan Notable Books

• Children's Genealogical Research

• Future Historians Club

• Kids at Fayette

• Michigan Kids! Web site

• The Mitten a fun way to learn about important topics from Michigan's past.

• Michigan Children & Young Adult Books & Authors

• Michigan Authors and Illustrators Lookup


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