Primary – May 8

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” -Harry Truman, 33rd president of the United States, born on this date in 1884. Why do you think a US President would say that?

Primary – May 7

If given the opportunity to receive a single lesson from the leading expert in any field, living or dead, what would you choose to learn from whom?

Primary – May 6

If you could tell your school principal one thing without her or him knowing who said it, what would you say?

Primary – May 5

Yesterday was Space Day. Describe how you think your home would be different if you lived on Mars.

Primary – May 4

“A house without books is like a room without windows.” -Horace Mann, born on this date in 1796. Explain what you think he meant when he said that.

Primary – May 3

Tomorrow is National Teacher’s Day. Write 10 words that describe your perfect teacher.

Primary – May 2

Catherine the Great, empress of Russia, was born on this date in 1729. She said, “I praise loudly, I blame softly.” Explain what you think about her strategy.

Primary – May 1

Construction of the world’s first skyscraper began on this date in 1884. The Home Insurance Company building in Chicago would be 10 stories tall — about 100 feet. Today’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is more than 160 stories tall — about 2,723 feet. Explain why you think it’s a good or a bad idea for people to keep building taller skyscrapers.