Instructional Media and Technology Services

Instructional Media and Technology Services

Monthly Curriculum Resources

~ Michigan History Month~

May 2004

Sources Available at Wayne RESA’s Instructional Media and Technology Services:

Please note:

· Items listed in the Duplicating Collection do not circulate. Contact RESA TV at 734-334-1437 to make an appointment to duplicate. Free to those who copy the tapes themselves, $10 per tape if RESA makes the copies.

· Items listed in the Circulating Collection are available to check out. Call the circulation desk at 734-334-1595.

· Items listed in the Reference or Periodical Collection are available to use in the Resource Center only.

DeWys-VanHecke, A. (1999). Teacher’s Guide to Seven Michigan Historical Museums. One 127 page book intended for teacher in service use. (F563.T32 Circulating Collection).

Detroit 300. (2001). Telling Detroit’s Story: Historic Past, Proud People, Shining Future: 300 Years of Opportunity, Diversity and Success. 282 page book includes illustrations and bibliographical references. Appropriate for all ages. (F574.D457.T35 Circulating Collection).

IVC Entertainment. (2001). Great Lakes Region: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin. [Video recording]. One 22 minute videocassette. On-location photography and computer graphics provide a stimulating overview of the history, geology and geography of most of the Lake states. Also include important historical figures, commerce, capital cities, and significant points of history. Grades 4-12. (F551.P44 Duplicating Collection).

Kontilai, M. (1996). Hiawatha. [Video recording]. Verses from Longfellow’s epic poem depict the boyhood of Hiawatha against a background of authentic Native American music. Grades K-5. (PZ7.S4 Duplicating Collection).

Somerset Publishers. (1998). Michigan Biographical Dictionary. This reference book provides biographical information on famous Michigan residents. (F570.2.M5 Reference Collection).

Somerset Publishers. (1999). Encyclopedia of Michigan. This reference source includes chapters on politics, history, chronology, governors, and bibliography. (F566.E53 Reference Collection).

Wayne RESA. (2000). Buried In Your Own Backyard. [Video recording]. One 50 minute video cassette. Follows Cranbrook archaeologist on a real archeological dig located in central Michigan. Students will learn how cultural material is analyzed, and what archaeology can tell us about people who lived in the distant past. Grades 5 -8. (F563.W12 Duplicating and Circulating Collection).

Wayne RESA. (2000). Detroit 300: History in the Making. [Video recording]. One 70 minute video cassette. Covers the Detroit area’s 300 year history through reenactments of key events and video tours of historic sites. Linked to the Michigan Curriculum Framework for Social Studies for grades k-12. (F574.D49.D49 Duplicating Collection).

Video Streaming Resources:

For licensed Wayne County users, these videos are available online at: http://streaming.resa.net . For more information contact Anupam Chugh at chugha@resa.net

Worth Fighting For: People Protecting the Great Lakes: Produced by the Duncan Group as a one-hour public television documentary. The show has aired nationwide in the United States and features the narration of singer/songwriter James Taylor. Each of the four unique stories portray grassroots conservation efforts to improve the environmental quality and protect the unique ecological treasures of the Great Lakes ecosystem. "Worth Fighting For" documents how concerned citizens working together, often in partnership with business, industry and government, are making a positive difference in their own neighborhoods. Produced for United Learning by the Duncan Group. Grades: Gr. 6 - Adult Runtime: 54:00 ©1998 United Learning Correlations included.

Web Resources:

Michigan History, Arts and Libraries – Fast Facts

(Online). Available: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-15481_20826_20829---,00.html (27 April, 2004). This site is a good resource for students or teachers looking for information about Michigan. It has links for reference sources, Michigan’s governors, Michigan’s counties, and Michigan in stamps.

Michigan History, Arts and Libraries – Michigan Week

(Online). Available: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18630---,00.html (27 April, 2004). Look at the links in the left column, under the heading “Michigan Week” for information about Michigan week, events and programs, tools to use, and more.

Michigan History, Arts and Libraries – Teacher Resources

(Online). Available: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670---,00.html (27, April 2004). A resource designed to help teach children about Michigan, this site has links to Michigan Historical Center, the Library of Michigan, state parks, and additional links in the left column for lesson plans.

Michigan History, Arts and Libraries – Teachers’ Stuff From the MI Historical Museum

(Online). Available: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793---,00.html (27 April, 2004). Includes lessons for settling the state, the Civil War, mining, lumbering, manufacturing, factory, and more.

Michigan Legislature

(Online).. Available: http://www.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=MM2001-2002 (27, April 2004). This site links to the Michigan Manual 2001 – 2002 which has information on Michigan history, branches of government, local government, elections, and general information and statistics.

MI Kids

(Online). Available: http://www.michigan.gov/mikids (27 April, 2004). This site is designed for children, and has information, images, maps and more about Michigan.

NetState

(Online). Available: http://www.netstate.com/states/ (27 April, 2004). Here students can access information about all the states, such as symbols, almanacs, geography, maps, government, and more.

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