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4th Grade Support Resources
Michigan Activity Masters
Michigan Activity Masters

Excellent supplemental seatwork activities.
101 SKILL ORIENTED ACTIVITIES, CLEVER ILLUSTRATIONS,
with TEACHER REFERENCES                        220 pages

All activities correlate with the latest social studies benchmarks and to our textbook, Our Michigan Adventure. Many new activities focus on MEAP style questions, democratic values, policy issues at a young learner's level, imports & exports, differing viewpoints of historic events, and problem solving strategies.  Purchase price includes reproduction rights for one building.  Size 8 1/2 x 11 in. In 3 ring binder. Click here to view table of contents.
It is all reproducible!
ISBN 0-910726-46-9                  School Price $79.95
The activity Masters focus on the historic, geographic, civic, and Inquiry strands.
Michigan Student Desktop Map
Beautiful 18 by 23 inch, two sided, very  detailed, full color laminated map.  A great addition to any Michigan unit! Students can see the places they are studying.

Kids do hands-on map activities at their desks and learn it by doing it.  Land elevation, population density, land use, international and state boundaries, locations of rivers and lakes, and much more are shown. Skills can be introduced, applied and practiced.
Click here to view table of contents ML-4.

 Michigan Student Desk Top Map
SIDE 1 shows Michigan and the Great Lakes along with an inset map of the Detroit Metro area. SIDE 2 shows the entire Great Lakes Region from Wisconsin to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River!
18 x 23 inch map  $9.95 ea.   (Identification # 00-0)  
                         25 for $221.25 ($8.85 ea.)

[4G1.0.2, 4G1.0.3, 4G1.0.4, 4G1.0.5]		 UPPER ELEMENTARY MAP LESSONS.  Follows the popular Our Michigan Adventure textbook. Students learn while doing these interesting map activities. Now with 38 lessons. Revised to coordinate with the Department of Education's Michigan History Themes guidelines. Double the number of lessons! 162 pages. Black line masters in 3 ring binder. (order ML4) ©2008.
One set of lessons free with each 25 desk maps purchased.  $34.95

ISBN#1-931466-09-07      Click here to see a list of all 38 map lessons.
 

Computer Games on Michigan
3 program set
IBM Compatible or Macintosh

Computer Games on Michigan
Computer Games on Michigan - Social Studies

 Now with more core democratic values & economic concepts. 
Now designed to follow Our Michigan Adventure chapter by chapter.
Use for assessment or pre-assessment reviews.

Teaches location of facts about Michigan
GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGER
Teaches the location of important Michigan cities and places along with geography concepts.

Checks knowledge of the History of the State of Michigan
MICHIGAN JIGSAW
Challenges students knowledge of state history.



WHO AM I?
Teaches about famous Michigan people, places and things.  A correct answer is rewarded with a graphic or photograph about the subject

 

These programs focus on the historic, economic, and geographic benchmarks. They also include core democratic values and items from the Michigan History Themes. Sold only as 3 program sets. Order # 0-910726-32-9

IBM Requires Windows 98 or later.
Macintosh requires system 9 or OS X.

Sold only as 3 program sets.                             Order # 0-910726-32-9
Single teacher, 1- 2 computer license

$59.95
Single teacher 3-5 computer license $129.95
Network license per building $395.95
Site license per building $395.95
Call us for other pricing options.

Michigan Map Skills and Information Workbook

The book zeroes in on areas of Michigan using actual sections of the state highway map. Maps and activities about the Great Lakes region are included at the end. An ideal complement for any study of Michigan—or as a short course during Michigan Week!

 Michigan Map Skills & Information Workbook
by Paul McCreary   (10th ed. 2004)

Just revised to contain more social studies benchmarks and to improve use by younger students. This 32 page book with full color maps is a very practical teaching aid. It presents map reading skills using the official state highway map in a workbook format. Great Life Skills!  Some specific skills are:

Determining location
Using map indexes
Understanding map legends and symbols
Finding distances and planning routes

32 pages 12 x 15 Paperback.  Click here to view table of contents.

Workbook Single copy 
ISBN 0-910726-78-7       $9.95
(15 or more $7.85 each)

Teacher's Guide in a handy folder.  32 pages  $7.85
ISBN 0-910726-79-5
Michigan State Highway Map Reading - Life Skill This workbook is an excellent way to learn the life skills of reading the Michigan state highway map!
One teacher comments-"They did wonders with this book. It is really great!"

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