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May 3 reading ideas
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May 3 connects press freedom, textile traditions, and the loss of New Hampshire’s Old Man of the Mountain.
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World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3. Understanding the News: Why a Free Press Matters distinguishes press freedom from the related skills of reporting, editing, and checking sources.
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World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3. Understanding the News: Why a Free Press Matters distinguishes press freedom from the related skills of reporting, editing, and checking sources.
Read passageWorld Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3. Understanding the News: Why a Free Press Matters distinguishes press freedom from the related skills of reporting, editing, and checking sources.
Read passageWorld Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3. Understanding the News: Why a Free Press Matters distinguishes press freedom from the related skills of reporting, editing, and checking sources.
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National Textiles Day is listed for May 3 as an informal observance. The materials connect textiles with fibers and fabric testing.
National Textiles Day is listed for May 3 as an informal observance. The materials connect textiles with fibers and fabric testing.
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New Hampshire’s famous rock profile collapsed on May 3, 2003. Explore how weathering changes a landscape and how people remember a lost landmark.
New Hampshire’s famous rock profile collapsed on May 3, 2003. Explore how weathering changes a landscape and how people remember a lost landmark.
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Explore plants, wildlife, and changing weather throughout spring.
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Read The Legacy of the Old Man of the Mountain. Identify two details about how the rock changed. Explain how a natural feature can also become a cultural symbol.
