Secondary – March 24

“We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls ride over the river, we know not. Ah, well! we may conjecture many things.” -John Wesley Powell, the first white person to navigate the Grand Canyon and explorer of much of what now typifies the American southwest, born on this date in 1834....

Primary – March 24

On this date in 1975, the beaver became the official symbol of Canada. Choose an animal to be your symbol and describe why that animal is a good representative of you.

Secondary – March 23

On this date in 1942, Japanese-Americans on the west coast of the USA were forcibly moved from their homes to internment camps. Explain why you think World War II justified or did not justify that action.

Primary – March 23

The person who invented the word “robot,” Josef Čapek, was born on this date in 1887. Explain the one activity you would like a robot to do in your life if you could build a robot to do anything.

Secondary – March 22

Billy Collins, who was the US poet laureate from 2001-2003, was born on this date in 1941. Compose a poem about the transition from winter to spring.

Primary – March 22

Poet Billy Collins was born on this date in 1941. Write a poem about your favorite school subject.

Secondary – March 21

Modest Mussorgsky, who composed the 10-movement suite Pictures at an Exhibition, was born on this date in 1839. Describe the qualities that make your favorite work of art mean so much to you.

Primary – March 21

Modest Mussorgsky, who composed the 10-movement suite Pictures at an Exhibition, was born on this date in 1839. What makes your favorite painting or photograph mean so much to you?