Secondary – August 16

TE Lawrence — the adventurer and military leader we know best as Lawrence of Arabia — was born on this date in 1888. He bicycled across France as a teen and spent three months walking 1,100 miles through the Middle East’s deserts and mountains so he could learn more about the culture. What culture would you like to learn more about, and how would you like to learn about it if you had no limits to...

Primary – August 16

The person who invented color photography, French physicist Gabriel Lippmann, was born on this date in 1845. Explain whether the way you respond to color photos is different than the way you respond to black-and-white photos.

Secondary – August 15

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was born on this date in 1875. How do you think it feels to be great at something but to always be defined by something over which you have no control?

Primary – August 15

“He who fears being conquered is certain of defeat.” -Napoleon Bonaparte, born on this date in 1769. Describe something you think you can’t do, and then how you would go about doing it.

Secondary – June 15

Describe the most important and interesting place that you intend to travel in your life, and why you want to go there. Prompt Inspiration’s summer break begins tomorrow.New prompts will resume August 15th.

Primary – June 15

Describe the most important and interesting place that you intend to travel in your life, and why you want to go there. Prompt Inspiration’s summer break begins tomorrow.New prompts will resume August 15th.

Secondary – June 14

In the USA, today is Flag Day. Think about whether you oppose a constitutional amendment to ban burning the American flag as an act of protest. Write the argument against your opinion.

Primary – June 14

Today is Flag Day. Explain in your own words why you think people sing the Star-spangled Banner before sports events.