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Helpful Hint Many school districts provide on line homework assistance for students and parents. You may wish to begin your search at your school's Web site. On this page, you will find further useful resources. |
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Help with Your Classes
• Supplemental Educational Services Under No Child Left Behind, some students in schools that have been identified as "in need of improvement" are eligible for supplemental services. Supplemental services are tutoring, small group, or computer instruction in reading or math provided before or after school, on weekends, or during the summer.
| • Federal Homework Help Resources:Science, Math, History, Language Arts... ...also featuring Arts & Music and Health & Phys Ed
| • Homework Help from the Michigan eLibrary Connect here for several options for help finding answers to specific reference questions. Included here are links to Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Almanacs, and Homework Help on English, math, history, geography, science, and social studies.
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State of Michigan Resources
• Virtual Mackinac Explore the past and present of the Straits of Mackinac through words, photographs, sounds and 360 degree tours of the historical and natural sites of Mackinac State Historic Parks.
| • 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 History magazine introduces unusual art form A day's drive through southeastern Michigan's scenic Irish Hills can provide an exciting introduction to an unusual art form called Trabajo Rustico. Performed in the 1930s by Mexican traveling artists, Trabajo Rustico shares roots with the better-known Diego Rivera murals at the Detroit Institute of Art and the New Deal murals in Michigan's public buildings.
| • Fish species in Michigan Can you make a positive identification? Information to help you identify your Michigan fish.
| • 2008 Michigan Notable Books This list highlights the Library of Michigan's annual selection of books reflecting Michigan's rich cultural heritage, featuring high-quality titles with wide public appeal that are either written by a Michigan resident or about a Michigan-related topic.
| • Michigan Adventure! Discover Our State Symbols! The Yak shared his great pages about Michigan's state symbols with HAL! Learn about our state symbols in these pages from the Detroit Free Press.
| • Michigan History for Kids Magazine Looks at Rock and Roll in Michigan Winner of Parents' Choice Awards for the past three years, Michigan History for Kids has been praised
by parents, teachers and children. This issue looks at Michigan's contribution to rock and roll.
| • The Mitten a fun way to learn about important topics from Michigan's past. Topics include: Mighty Mac (Mackinac Bridge), White Pine Era, Michigan at 200, Isle Royale, Cereal City (Battle Creek), Pioneer Life, Gerald R. Ford and many more.
| • Full-Text MeL Journals and Newspapers Available Free to Michigan Residents Through the Michigan eLibrary (MeL.org), Michigan residents can access full-text articles from an array of journals and newspapers at no cost. Search MeL's databases for articles from newspapers including the Lansing State Journal, Detroit News, Grand Rapids Press, New York Times and thousands more...
| • The Michigan Historical Center - Student Activities and Resources A wonderful way to learn about Michigan and to explore resources about our state. The center preserves and interprets Michigan's past and helps people discover, enjoy and find inspiration in their heritage. Part of the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, the center traces its roots to 1913 legislation creating the Michigan Historical Commission.
| • How can I get Michigan information and mementos for my school project? How can I get Michigan information and mementos for my school project?
| • Tests and Tutorials (ACT, GED, Nursing, etc.) | • Environmental Education | • Researching Mackinac, Forts, Fur Trade, Artifacts, etc. Mackinac State Historic Parks maintains a library of books, research files, photos, maps and microfilm on Mackinac history. Appointments should be made at least two weeks in advance.
| • Michigan Black Bear Facts Approximately 14,000 black bear (including cubs) roam the hardwood and conifer forests of northern Michigan.
| • Michigan Coyote Facts Coyotes can be difficult to distinguish from a medium-sized German shepherd dog from a distance.
| • Wildlife Educational Resources A loan program for educational resources, including videos, slides, fliers and posters, from the MDNR's Wildlife Division.
| • Michigan Historical Center | • Michigan Historical Center- Historical Sites In Michigan | • Online Book Collection | • Department of Natural Resources Millennium Education Project Elementary aged students can Learn from the past, Appreciate the present, and Preserve our outdoor heritage with the Department of Natural Resources L.A.P.'s Program.
| • Mackinac for Kids Online Activities, Homework Help, Student Showcase, Virtual Mackinac
| • MI Department Agriculture Lesson Resources |
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How Michigan Government Works
Library of Michigan Resources
• Braille and Talking Books for Students: A Primer for Schools and Parents Books, players and magazines are also available for eligible students.
| • Children's Genealogical Research Genealogy is the history of your family. Completing a family history is a process of arranging your family members in order by generations. It is often necessary for you to search for information by interviewing relatives, consulting family documents, visiting libraries and contacting county courthouses and churches. Researching your ancestors, and discovering the significant events of their lives, can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.
| • MORE - Michigan Online Resources for Educators Michigan teachers, parents and students can find quality online resources to use in and out of the classroom, but teachers in particular will be able to find materials such as lesson plans, interactive games, and other education Web sites all aligned to and searchable by the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs).
| • Library of Michigan | • Michigan eLibrary | • Directory of Michigan Libraries - Interactive Version Alphabetical list of all types of Michigan libraries. The ILD reflects library file updates automatically, providing the most current information. Library information corrections may be submitted via the Directory Update Form.
| • Michigan in Brief Facts on Michigan's history, state symbols, population, geography, economy and more.
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