Michigan entered the United States as the 26th state on January 26th, 1837.  Tourists spend more than $6.8 billion a year in Michigan.  Popular parks in Michigan are Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Michigan has 93 state parks.  The capital of Michigan is Lansing.

Need an idea for a school project?  Here are some ideas from  Challenge magazine, issue 78, you can use to show what you have learned about Michigan.

	The Algonquin Indians lived in the area known as Michigan. What does the word Michigan mean in the Algonquin language?
	Design a car for the future.
	Draw a map of Michigan and the Great Lakes. Mark the important cities, highways, and historical sights.

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