Primary – December 19

Benjamin Franklin began publishing Poor Richard’s Almanack on this date in 1732. One of his famous sayings was, “It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal it.” What do you think he meant when he wrote that?

Primary – December 18

On this date in 1912, after three years of digging in Sussex, England, amateur archaeologist Charles Dawson announced the discovery of two skulls he said belonged to an early human that he claimed to be the ancestor of man. Forty years later, Piltdown Man was exposed as a hoax. Tell a story about a time you believed in something that turned out not be true.

Primary – December 17

On this date in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Describe how it would feel if you were the first person ever to fly.

Primary – December 16

“Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors.” -Ludwig van Beethoven, born on this date in 1770. Describe a time you had to admit that you made a mistake and how it made you feel.

Primary – December 15

Gustave Eiffel, who built the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was born on this date in 1832. The mayor of Montreal, Canada wanted to temporarily move the Eiffel Tower from Paris as an attraction for a world fair in 1967. If you could move any structure in the world to your town, which one would you choose, and why?

Primary – December 14

On this date in 1911,  Roald Amundsen of Norway and his team became the first people to reach the South Pole on Antarctica, which was the last continent explored by humans. Where do you think humans should explore next, and why?

Primary – December 13

Explain why you would rather be a great artist, a great athlete, or a great public leader.

Primary – December 12

Gustave Flaubert, born on this date in 1821, said, “The future is the worst thing about the present.” What do you think he meant when he said this?