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The Baseball Field (Early Elem.)You would like to turn an empty lot into a baseball field that can be used by the community. What are the issues involved and is this a good idea? |
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Butterfly Garden (Early Elem.)You are a gardener who is working with the school to build a butterfly garden. How are you going to do this? |
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The Field Trip (Early Elem.)You want to convince your teacher to take the class on a field trip to learn about local history. Where will you go, and what do you need to consider? |
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Classroom Mascot (Early Elem.)You are in charge of choosing a mascot that best represents your class. What needs to be considered, and what is the best choice for the new mascot? |
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Outdoor Recess (Early Elem.)You are a teacher whose class wants to extend recess time, but there are concerns about the extra exposure to the sun. How can you protect students from this risk? |
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Bigfoot (Upper Elem.)You are the mayor of a small town where there has been a rise of Bigfoot sightings in a nearby wooded region. Can these rumors be true? |
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Magazines (Upper Elem.)You are the owner of a magazine publishing company. Should you publish your magazines online, or continue to print and deliver them to your customers` doors? |
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The Road Trip (Upper Elem.)You want to convince your parents to go on a cross-country road trip. What is required to make the trip a successful one? |
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School Day (Upper Elem.)You are a member of a school board that wants to improve classroom instruction by lengthening the school day. Is this something you will support? |
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TV Lineup (Upper Elem.)You help run a major television network and must decide on the new lineup of TV shows for the upcoming season. What shows will you choose to please your audience? |
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GMOs (Middle School)You are the head of an organization that supports local farmers, and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are a major concern. What should be your group`s position on this issue? What is the correct course of action? |
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Penny Debate (Middle School)You are an economic advisor who has been asked to decide on the future of the penny. Do we need the one-cent coin, or is it time to get rid of it? |
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Next Big Thing (Middle School)You are an investor who is willing to devote time, energy, and money to the `Next Big Thing`. What is that innovation going to be? |
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Football Program (Middle School)You are a school board member in a district that is considering the option of eliminating high school football. What is the correct course of action? |
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Background Music (Middle School)You are principal at a school that is considering playing background music while students work. Is this a good idea, and what are the issues involved? |
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