Third graders at Hillel Day School learned about the city of Detroit in the classroom, on a field trip, and through individual research. Each student researched a specific attraction in the city, and used what he or she learned to create a PowerPoint slide. The slides have been combined to teach others about the importance and historical significance of these places. We hope you enjoy and learn from our final product, whether you have visited or not! This project helped students to develop skills in research, effective note taking, using technology to communicate information, and concepts of design.

2. Third graders at Hillel Day School learned about the city of Detroit in the
classroom, on a field trip, and through individual research. Each student
researched a specific attraction in the city, and used what he or she learned to
design a PowerPoint slide. The slides have been combined to teach others
about the importance and historical significance of these places. We hope you
enjoy and learn from our final product, whether you have visited or not!
This project helped students to develop skills in research, effective note
taking, using technology to communicate information, and concepts of design.
Liat Rothfeld
K-4th Grade Technology Teacher
Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit
Farmington Hills, Michigan

3. Fox Theatre
Lev M.
The Fox Theatre is an
amazing place for live
shows. There are comedies,
musicals, concerts, and
other types of shows. The
Fox Theatre opened in 1928
and it cost about 12 million
dollars to build. The Fox
Theatre has a huge sign that
is 10 stories tall and you can
see it from far away. It is
very colorful. The inside of
the Fox Theatre is very
amazing too.
The Fox Theatre is a great
place to go.
Michigan.org

4. Detroit Institute of Arts
Asher A.
There are many interesting things to see at the Detroit
Institute of Arts. You can see mummies, paintings, concerts
and more. The first painting the DIA got was in 1883. The
museum opened in 1885. The museum has one of the biggest
and most important art collections. I hope you go to the DIA.
Detroit1701.org

5. Hart Plaza
Abby C.
Did you know Hart Plaza was named after Phillip Hart? Hart Plaza opened in 1975.
There is a beautiful fountain in the middle of Hart Plaza. There are a lot of summer
festivals and a lot of concerts. People can sit outside and see the Detroit River and
Canada. People go to Hart Plaza to get entertained and relax.
Motorcitypride.org

6. Ford Field
Henry E.
Ford Field is a great place to
entertain you because the
Detroit Lions play at Ford
Field. Did you know that
Ford Field has glass
windows that allow you to
see the Detroit River? They
hosted the 2006 Super
Bowl, also known as the
Super Bowl XL. In 2002 they
hosted the 2002 High School
Football Championship. I
hope you go to Ford Field
for the next Lions game.
Michigan.org

7. Cobo Center
Lindsay S.
Did you know you can see the
Cobo Center all the way from
Windsor? Cobo is a good place
for conferences, conventions and
special events. It hosts the Auto
Show and sometimes dog shows.
It is one of the biggest
convention centers in the U.S.A.
Cobo is trying to become more
green. There are recycling bins all
over the place. Some rooms have
glass ceilings and walls so they
don’t use a lot of electricity, and
provide beautiful views of the city
and the Detroit River. Cobo has
been open since 1960. Cobo is
named after Albert E. Cobo. I
like visiting Cobo Center.

8. Detroit Historical Museum
Adina A.
Did you know that the Detroit Historical
Museum has over 250,000 artifacts? Well
it’s true. The Detroit Historical Museum has
a lot of fun stuff such as 18th century stores,
cobble stone streets, an auto assembly line,
and a fantastic Underground Railroad
exhibit. Did you know that the beaver is the
Detroit mascot? The beaver is the Detroit
mascot because when the Native Americans
were around people would use the animal
skins as money, and Detroit had a lot of
beavers. Beaver skins were very valuable so
people came to Detroit, and that’s how we
got our big population.
Detroit1701.org

9. Spirit of Detroit
Seth G.
The Spirit of Detroit is a statue
that represents the city of
Detroit. In the right hand
there is a boy and a girl which
represents a family group. In
the left hand there is a sphere
with lines sticking out of it
which represents G-d.
The Spirit of Detroit was put
on display in 1950. It is made
of bronze and it is 26 feet tall.
The statue was created by a
local artist named Marshall
Fredricks. When the Detroit
Red Wings won the Stanley
Cup in 1997 they put a Red
Wings jersey over it to help
celebrate. They’ve done the
same thing with other Detroit
teams.

10. Detroit Opera House
Nora S.
The Detroit Opera House has many musicals. They have opera, ballet,
comedy shows, and parties. The architect was C. Howard Crane. The
Detroit Opera House opened in 1922. The Detroit Opera House is a great
place to have parties. The Detroit Opera House is a really beautiful place
to get entertainment.
Detroit1701.org

11. Old Main
Did you know Old Main has a clock tower? Old
Main is very tall. Old Main lives up to its name. It
has been around since 1897. Old Main was the
first high school in Michigan. Right now Old Main
has 2,000 students from Wayne State University!
When you are in college, Old Main is where you
should go!!!
Jacob

12. Museum of African American History
Yossef
Chaim
The Museum of African American History is a great place to visit. There
are many things to see and do at the Museum of African American
History. It also has a lot information that you can learn. You can learn
about the Underground Railroad. There are also concerts, festivals and
events during the year. Dr. Charles Wright started this museum in 1965.
There is also a library. I hope you visit the museum.
Detroit1701.org

13. Gem and Century Theatres
Rayna
The Gem and Century Theatres are
great places to hang out. There are so
many things to do there. The Gem was
built in 1927. At the Gem and Century
Theatres you can see musicals and other
shows. You can have parties, and you
can go to the restaurant called the
Century Grill. The Gem and Century
Theatres are important because they
are a part of Detroit’s history. The Gem
and Century Theaters are really cool
places to go.
Michigan.org

14. The People Mover
Josh G.
Did you know that the People
Mover can take 15 minutes to
make a full loop? It circles all
over the city. The People
Mover’s top speed is 56 miles
per hour, and it only costs 75
cents per ride. The People
Mover runs on computers so
there is no driver. So hop on
and have a ride.
Lightrailnow.org

15. Shoshana S.
I am going to tell you about Comerica Park. It is where thousands of fans
watch the Detroit Tigers play. You can go on a carousel ride and you can
buy Tigers clothing. Something that is interesting is that the scoreboard is
so big that it’s maybe the biggest in the world.
Comerica Park

16. The Detroit Public Library
Becky B.
Did you know that the Detroit Public Library has over four million books? It also has
rare book collections. When the library opened in 1865 it had five thousand books
and was a part of the Old Capital High School. Now the Detroit Public Library is the
biggest library system in Michigan. Do you live near the main library? If not, you can
go to one of the twenty-three branches of the library.
See you there.
Detroit1701.org

17. Fisher Building
Micayla J.
Do you know what the Fisher
Building is? The Fisher Building is
really tall! It is 441 feet high. Many
people call it Detroit's Largest Art
Object. People can do a lot of things
there. There are shops, offices, and
more! The building was built in 1928
by the Fisher brothers. the Fisher
brothers hired Albert Kahn to design
the building. The Fisher Building is a
building that is built for people. It is a
place to work and be entertained.
Michigan.org

18. Renaissance Center
Jonah C.
The Renaissance Center is a great place to hang out if you
are in Detroit. You can see an amazing view of Windsor and
the Detroit River from the top. You can stay at the Marriott
Hotel. There are 73 floors in the tallest tower and there are
4 other smaller towers around it. There are 2 more small
towers off to the side. The Renaissance Center has been the
tallest building in Michigan since it was built in 1977.
Michigan.org

19. Fox Theatre
Max F.
You can recognize the Fox Theatre anywhere because of its 10
story tall marquee. Kid Rock and many others perform there. It
took 18 months to build and opened in 1928. It cost about $12
million. Some call the Fox Theatre “The Crown Jewel of Detroit.”

20. Detroit Children’s Museum
Brie C.
There are many things to do at the Detroit
Children’s Museum. The Detroit Children’s
Museum was started in the year 1917.
There are over 100,000 artifacts in the
Detroit Children’s Museum. You can see
dinosaur bones, fossils, masks, dolls and
rocks. Also, you can learn about science,
history and cultures from around the world.
There are more than 26,000 people a year
who visit the museum. You can make that
number higher by visiting.