* Michigan History Bellringer #2

Front

Michigan's official "state reptile" is the ___________.

Back

Painted Turtle

Answer explanation

A 5th grade class in the city of Niles discovered that Michigan did not have a state reptile. They researched turtles and requested a bill be written to make the painted turtle our state reptile. The legislature approved the bill in 1995.

Front

The Michigan official "state gemstone" is orange.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Michigan's greenstone gems dark green stone with lines of star-like crystals create a "turtle back" pattern. It makes beautiful jewelry, like the pendent in the picture.

Front

Which of the following is the official "state animal/mammal" for Michigan? Elk, Moose, White-Tailed Deer

Back

White-Tailed Deer

Answer explanation

You may be wondering why the White-Tailed Deer is called a GAME animal.

GAME is a word used for wild animals that can be legally hunted for the purpose of food.

Front

Which of the following is the official "state wildflower" of Michigan?
Purple Allium, Fuschia Rose, Dwarf Lake Iris

Back

Dwarf Lake Iris

Answer explanation

Flower-istically Fantastic!

Front

True or False: According to the picture, Michigan's official state soil, Kalkaska Sand, or Kalkaska Soil, is in both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.

Back

TRUE

Answer explanation

Did you know that Michigan actually has 672 different types of soils?

Kalkaska soil recipe

*humus

*light sand

*dark sand

*yellowish sand

It is good for growing trees and supporting our Michigan forests.

Front

According to the graphic, how many counties are there in Michigan?

Back

83

Answer explanation

Kalkaska soil is great for draining water. It filters our water and cleans it before the water seeps back into our rivers and lakes.

Front

The state fish of Michigan is a ____________.

Back

Brook Trout

Answer explanation

Michigan designated brook trout as the official state fish in 1988. Brook trout can only live in cool, clean water and can be found in many of Michigan's lakes, rivers, and streams.

Front

What is Michigan's state bird?

Back

American robin

Answer explanation

You are one Rockin' Robin!

With the backing of the influential Michigan Audubon Society, legislators adopted the robin as the state bird in 1931, and it became official April 8 of that year.

Front

Michigan’s upper and lower peninsula are separated by (a) __________________.

Back

strait

Front

What is Michigan's motto? Options: "If you seek a cold winter, look about you.", "If you seek a long coastline, look about you.", "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."

Back

"If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."