Here is a copy of the study guide being sent home today:
S.S. Study Guide for Quiz on Vegetation and Climate
Quiz on Monday, October 19th
Students will need to remember 2 things they learned about vegetation in Michigan. Possible answers are listed below:
-Michigan has lots of forests.
-Michigan has both National and State forests.
-Michigan has commercial forests where trees are grown to sell to make things like paper.
-There are more forests in the Upper Peninsula.
-There are a lot of apple orchards in Michigan.
-Apple orchards are often found along the shores of the Great Lakes (especially Lake Michigan).
Students will need to remember 2 things they learned about the climate of Michigan. Possible answers are listed below:
-Michigan has four different seasons.
-The Great lakes affect Michigan’s climate.
-Higher areas have colder temperatures.
-The Upper Peninsula tends to be colder than the Lower Peninsula.
-Different parts of Michigan have different temperatures and different amounts of precipitation.
Students will need to list at least one other important thing they learned in this lesson:
-The robin is Michigan’s state bird.
-The apple blossom is Michigan’s state flower.
-The white pine is Michigan’s state tree.