Secondary – October 24

Solve for x.

Primary – October 24

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who helped perfect the microscope, was born on this date in 1632. He said, “Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people might be informed thereof.” Describe what you do when you find out something remarkable, and whether van Leeuwenhoek’s habit will change yours.

Secondary – October 23

On this date in 1855, opposing the fraudulently elected pro-slavery legislature of Kansas, Kansas Free Staters named a governor and legislature under the Topeka Constitution, which outlawed slavery in the territory and launched the country on its march toward civil war. Describe the relationship you think would have to exist between a slave and a slave owner for the institution to endure.

Primary – October 23

At what age do you think children should be allowed to do whatever they want to do, and what do you think would happen if children younger than that age were allowed to do whatever they wanted to do?

Secondary – October 22

Photojournalist Robert Capa was born on this date in 1913. Explain why you agree or disagree with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words.

Primary – October 22

Daniel Boone was born on this date in 1734. Explain why you think it’s OK or not OK to celebrate a person’s life for exaggerated ideas about things she or he may or may not have actually done.

Secondary – October 21

Swedish chemist, industrialist, inventor of dynamite, and founder of the Nobel Prize Alfred Nobel was born on this date in 1833. Explain whether perpetual good works can ever offset a single really bad act.

Primary – October 21

“The only questions that really matter are the ones you ask yourself.” -Ursula K. Le Guin, born on this date in 1929. Ask yourself a question you don’t want to answer.