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1. Food Chain:

Someone has taken all of the rabbits in the world out of the

food chain. Write an on the scenes news report describing

what is happening to the rest of the world now that the rabbits

are gone.

2.

Decomposition:

There was a featured article in the newspaper complaining

about decomposers and their disgusting habits. Pretend you

are a decomposer and write a response to the newspaper article.

3.

Habitats:

Seastar and Angler Fish have become friends. They have never

visited each other’s houses before. They want to visit each other’s

house soon. Record the conversation between Seastar and

Angler Fish where they tell each other about their homes.

4.

Alternate Homes:

Bird’s habitat was destroyed. Make three flyers to show Bird

some new home possibilities on where to live.

5.

Nutrition:

Create a menu for a week of healthy food that supports

a balanced diet.

6. Landforms:

You have been asked to choose the eighth wonder

of the world. Research landforms and write a recommendation.

7.

Volcano:

You are standing at the base of a volcano that is about to erupt. Write a story about your experience.

8.

Natural Disasters:

Natural disasters happen every year. Which natural disaster do you think is the most powerful? Be sure

to include evidence to support your answer.

9. Replenishing Resources:

The Earth is losing natural resources daily. Write a proposal

outlining a creative way we can replenish our natural resources

or not lose so many natural resources.

1. Love the Earth:

Write a letter from the animals to encourage people to take care

of the Earth by specifically not doing some of the harmful acts they are doing.

2.

Save Energy:

Energy is wasted every day. Design a proposal for your parents

about how you can save energy in your home.

3. Water Cycle:

Today you are a raindrop! Create a diary telling about your adventures as you experience the water cycle.

4. School has turned science into something that is safe and timid.

Write the syllabus for a Dangerous

Science class.

5. Make your own functional text chart explaining

how to deal with a velociraptor.

6.

7.

Seasons

8. Write a conversation between winter and spring.

9. Prove that this bolder is not a living organism. Explain why you used either science or philosophy to defend your

point.

10. Create something more unhealthy than these Krispy Kreme bacon cheddar cheeseburgers. Create an

advertisement for your new fast food creation.

11.

12. Is it important to know where your food comes from? Defend your answer.

13. Invent a game played entirely underwater. Explain it and convince me that it’s a great sport.

14. You just discovered a new species. Describe what it is and why

it hasn’t been discovered before now.

15.

Tell this story.

16. If you were forced to spend the rest of your life in a

library, a museum or a zoo, which would you choose and why?

5 foot tall velociraptor

Very bitey

May have come from a

bad home

HE IS VERY ANGRY

PLEASE COME PICK HIM

UP IMMEDIATELY***

17. Some of our most memorable experiences take place outdoors, away

from the comforts of home. Write about a memorable experience you

had while in the great outdoors.

18. Thomas Edison, the renowned inventor, is famous for having said,

“Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.”

Do you agree with this definition of genius? Why or why not?

19. Sometimes we take nature for granted. Describe an experience that

made you appreciate the natural world.

20. Every year, millions of people visit zoos around the world. But some people

believe that zoos are inhumane and that animals should not be kept in captivity.

Do you agree? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support

your position.

21. More and more Americans are deciding to eliminate meat from their

diets and become vegetarians. Do you think this is a good idea?

Argue for or against becoming a vegetarian. Use specific reasons and

examples to support your position.

22. Since the cloning of the sheep Dolly, there has been much debate over whether or not

human beings should be cloned. Many people feel this is a violation of the natural order of things and that all

research in the area of human cloning should be banned. Others feel that this is a natural progression of science

and human evolution and that research in the area of human cloning should be a priority. How do you feel

about this issue? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position

23.

Explain pollution to a visitor from another planet.

24. Many science fiction stories deal with the possibility of being able to “design” our children by

choosing the specific physical and personality traits we would like them to have. Do you think this is a good

idea? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

25. More and more farmers and food manufacturers are genetically

modifying their crops to reduce susceptibility to disease, improve flavor, and reduce costs. Do you think

genetically modifying foods is a good idea? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your

position.

26.

Some people fish to eat what they catch; others fish simply for the “sport,” returning the fish to the water after

they’ve caught it. Many animal rights activists argue that sport fishing is cruel and should be abolished. How do

you feel about this issue? State your position and support it with specific reasons and examples.

27.

If you were stuck on an island, what solution would you want a lot of and WHY?

28. If someone invented a matter-transmitter

(like the transporter room in Star Trek) what kind of changes

do you think you would see in the world?

29. What do you think is the single most abundant element in the universe?

What do you think is the reason for this?

30. What do you think is the single most important discovery in the world

of science and WHY?

31. If you could send a message out to space, what message would it be

or what kind of message would it be?

32. Many cities suffer from serious air and noise pollution—as well as endless traffic jams—because of too many

cars. Some people feel that cities with extensive public transportation systems should ban passenger cars and

force people to walk, bike, or use public transportation. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?