Michigan Economy
Math
Michigan Symbols
Weather and Climate
Read Alouds
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This is Michigan's number one crop.

What is corn and soybeans?

100

This is the term for the bottom part of a fraction.

What is the denominator?

100

This is the State Bird.

What is the Robin?

100

This is defined as the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.

What is weather?

100

In the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lucy went into what season in the land of Narnia.

What is winter?

200

This is the fruit that Michigan is known for.

What are cherries?

200

This term means the answer to a multiplication problem.

What is the product?

200

This is the State Stone.

What is the Petoskey Stone?

200

This encompasses weather over different periods of time.

What is climate?

200

In Bud, Not Buddy, Bud is trying to find this person but ends up finding who?

Who is Bud's grandfather?

300

This is Michigan's main industry.

What is auto manufacturing?

300

This is the number for pi.

What is 3.14?

300

This is the State Mammal.

What is the White Tailed Deer?

300

This is a severe tropical storm with high winds and heavy rain.

What is a hurricane?

300

In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, these were the children that found the golden tickets.

Who are Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee, and Charlie Bucket.

400

This city has the best economy in Michigan.

What is Grand Rapids?

400

This is the answer to 72 divided by 9?

What is 8?

400

This is the State Flower.

What is the apple blossom?

400

This is a violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.

What is a tornado?

400

In The Hobbit, this person is the one who kills Smaug.

Who is Bard?

500

These are FIVE of the top money making companies in Michigan that boost the economy.  (HINT: There are a lot!  Just name FIVE.)

Who are General Motors, Ford, Dow Chemical, Whirlpool, Lear, Stryker, Kellogg, DTE Energy, Little Caesars Pizza, Pfizer, American Axle, Amway, Bissell, Carhartt, Boyne Resorts, Consumers Energy, Domino's Pizza, Faygo, Jiffy Mix, Keebler Company, Meijer, and Perrigo?

500

How much larger is (7+6+3) than (21+3-14)?

What is 10?

500

This is the State Reptile.

What is the Painted Turtle?

500

This forms when warm air flows up while cold air flows down.  This movement of air creates a tall cloud that produces wind and rain.

What is a thunderstorm?

500

In Wonder, this is the major theme.

What is kindness?  And how it isn't always easy to step outside of our comfort zones, but it is so worth it.  Also anti-bullying, having compassion, acceptance, and empathy for others.

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