January 26 reading ideas
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Mark Michigan’s statehood anniversary, explore clean energy, and meet pioneering aviator Bessie Coleman on her birthday.
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Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837, a date to explore the state’s history and landscapes. Read about its capitol and Lake Michigan, then locate the places and describe how they differ.
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Explore this topic through Detroit: Motor City, Music, and Art.
Read passageExplore this topic through Visit Sunny Traverse City!.
Read passageExplore this topic through Visitor Information and Welcome Guide for Mackinac Island.
Read passageExplore how setting shapes characters’ choices.
Read passageIdentify the author’s claim and consider the evidence used to support it.
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The United Nations marks the International Day of Clean Energy on January 26. Compare readings about wind turbines, battery materials, and electric vehicles, then trace how energy moves from a source to something people use.
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Explore this topic through Energy Reading Passages.
Open collectionExplore this topic through Powering Alabama: A Call for Renewable Energy.
Read passageExplore this topic through The Great Solar Oven Challenge.
Read passageExplore this topic through The Invisible Power: Celebrating Global Wind Day.
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Read passageIdentify the author’s claim and consider the evidence used to support it.
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Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892. Discover how she became a pioneering aviator and opened doors for others.
Discover Bessie Coleman’s life and pioneering aviation career.
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Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day falls on the last Monday of January. Read how air pockets protect a package and explain the connection between a material’s structure and its purpose.
Explain how pockets of air help protect a package and connect structure to purpose.
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Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837. Read about the Michigan State Capitol and Lake Michigan, then explore wind power and battery materials for the International Day of Clean Energy. Locate the state with the Michigan map.
Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892. Explore her life and aviation career in Shattering the Sky, then discuss the barriers she faced and the opportunities she sought for future pilots.
