January 25 reading ideas
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Travel from Florida’s wetlands to the snowy slopes of Chamonix, France. Then read a story about a mix-up and see what happens when characters use words with opposite meanings.
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National Florida Day is an informal state-themed observance on January 25. Explore Florida history, manatees, and the Everglades, then use the map to locate one place or habitat from the readings.
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Explore this topic through Florida's Famous Oranges.
Read passageExplore this topic through The Seminole People: Florida's Resilient Tribe.
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This informal January 25 observance invites playful thinking about opposites. Follow a fictional mix-up and use story details to explain how opposite meanings affect the characters.
Follow a fictional mix-up and explain how opposite meanings affect the story.
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The winter sports gathering that became the first Winter Olympics opened in Chamonix, France, on January 25, 1924. Compare the sports played then with the events athletes compete in today.
Use the Chamonix section to compare early and modern Winter Olympic events.
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Use A History of the Winter Olympics to find two sports featured in Chamonix in 1924. Compare the early event with today’s Winter Games. On the Florida map, locate a habitat mentioned in the day’s reading. When Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day lands on this date, investigate how air pockets cushion a package.
