Secondary – May 14

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off on their cross-country journey of discovery on this date in 1804. Describe the place you’d like to be, or have been, the original explorer.

Primary – May 14

On this date in 1904, the Olympics were held for this first time in the United States. Describe in what sport you’d like to compete and why it’s so interesting to you.

Secondary – May 13

On this date in 1940, Winston Churchill became Great Britain’s wartime prime minister and announced, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.” Think about a time you were assigned an overwhelming, and possibly insurmountable, task. In retrospect, what would you have said about your efforts to achieve the goal?

Primary – May 13

If you could ask your best friend any question at all and be guaranteed an honest answer, what would you ask?

Secondary – May 12

Describe this morning’s sunrise using every human sense except sight.

Primary – May 12

Nonsense poet Edward Lear was born on this date in 1812. In his poem “How pleasant to know Mr. Lear,” he describes himself this way: His mind is concrete and fastidious, His nose is remarkably big; His visage is more or less hideous, His beard it resembles a wig. Write a four-line rhyming poem describing yourself.

Secondary – May 11

“Reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled.” -Richard Feynman, born this date in 1918. Describe your favorite example of this principle.

Primary – May 11

On this date in 1928, the first scheduled TV programs were broadcast by WGY in Schenectady, New York. If there were only one television station, what kind of programs should it broadcast each day?