City+Research+-+Day+One

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Homework Question for Wednesday, April 22st: Email me (or write and turn in) the answer to the following question:  What is your mom/dad/guardian's favorite natural resource?

Homework Question for Tuesday, April 21st: Email me (or write and turn in) the answer to the following question:  What does your mom/dad/guardian know about your city?

My email is bentlee@perry.k12.mi.us

KWL of Day One Research of Michigan Coastal Cities K: What we Know (or think we know) W: What do we want to know?
 * Alpena - Home of 30 foot statue made of car parts
 * Alpena - Home of statue of stainless steel eagle head
 * Bay City - Home of the largest toilet seat
 * Bay City -
 * Benton Harbor/St. Joseph -
 * Escanaba -
 * Escanaba - Home of two footlong cookies
 * Grand Haven – Home of the Musical Fountain
 * Holland – Home of the largest picnic table
 * Holland - Home of wooden shoe dancers
 * Houghton / Hancock –
 * Houghton / Hancock -
 * Ludington -
 * Manistee – Home of the statue of the world's largest man
 * Menominee -
 * Monroe -
 * Mt. Clemens – has a big library
 * Mt. Clemens -
 * Muskegon – Home of the world's largest singing Christmas Tree
 * Petoskey – Home of a crucifix to honor people who died in the lake
 * Petoskey - Home of 350 million year old crystals (rocks made from coral)
 * Port Huron - Home of the rainiest spot in the state of Michigan
 * Sault Ste. Marie – Home of the largest baseball in the state
 * Sault Ste. Marie -
 * South Haven –
 * South Haven -
 * Traverse City –
 * Tell us about any famous people who live/lived in your city?
 * Does the city have any celebrations / festivities?
 * Are there any legends associated with your city?
 * Are there any historical things that are interesting to fourth graders?
 * About how many people live there?
 * Is the city eco-friendly? (pollution?, safe for animals?, etc.)
 * What is the weather like there?
 * Tell us about any famous places in your city?
 * Where can you find animals?
 * Where is your city and what lake is it by?
 * Tell us about a famous statue.
 * Are there any theme parks, nature parks, aquariums, zoos, museums?