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A Day in the Life–DNR Fish Hatchery Technician
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15858_20563—,00.html
A Day in the Life–Lumberjack
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15941_20565—,00.html
A Day in the Life–MDEQ Geologist
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15943_20482—,00.html
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/default.asp
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/virtual.phtml
Henry Ford Museum
http://www.thehenryford.org/explore/default.asp
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15858_20583—,00.html
Mackiniac Bridge
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15858_20578—,00.html
Mackinac for Kids
http://kids.mackinacparks.com/
Motown Historical Museum
http://www.motownmuseum.com/
Sleeping Bear Dunes
http://www.nps.gov/slbe/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm
Vacation in Traverse City
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15858_20584—,00.html
Visit the Michigan Historical Museum
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15858_20570—,00.html

There are many different ways to present information on the internet. Take a look at some of these examples. How does this change how you learn about history? How could you use this kind of information in the future?
 A Day in the Life of Thomas Jefferson  http://www.monticello.org/jefferson/dayinlife/sunrise/home.html
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All day long her teachers yell “Clementine-pay-attention!” The problem is that she IS paying attention: to what’s going on outside the classroom window, to her maybe best friend Margaret who is trying to cut glue out of her hair, and to other things going on at school that land Clementine in trouble. And Clementine has [...]

If you could go back in time where would you go? Johnny Maxwell knows exactly where, or should I say “when”–May 21, 1941. That’s the day the German’s accidentally bombed his hometown. Johnny knows that if he goes back and changes things there will be consequences, but if he can just warn the right people [...]

Have you ever dreamed of being an animal? 11-year-old Isabel knows everything about whales and can’t wait to go on the annual whale watch with her 5th grade class. But this year’s whale watch is something unique. The class sees dozens of whales including some very rare species. Some on the boat are scared, but [...]

The author of Ella Enchanted shares tips and thoughts from writing workshops she conducts with students. Each  chapter is a brief mini-lesson (creating characters, dialog, how to begin, showing vs. telling, using body language, humor, “method” writing, etc.) with handy writing prompts. Great for both teachers and would-be writers of all ages.