Secondary – January 22

“A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.” -Francis Bacon, born on this date in 1561. Explain your understanding of this idea.

Primary – January 22

“Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion.” -Francis Bacon, born on this date in 1561. Explain why you think Bacon preferred to be wrong rather than to be confused.

Secondary – January 21

To what tempation should you say “no” more than you do — and why don’t you?

Primary – January 21

If you could invent a holiday to celebrate anything in the universe, what would your holiday be and how would people celebrate it?

Secondary – January 20

Physicist Stephen Hawking has said, “It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.” Explain why do you agree or disagree.

Primary – January 20

Who is the most interesting person you know, and what makes him or her so memorable?

Secondary – January 19

How do you know?

Primary – January 19

Describe someone you think is a great leader.