The document provides a large list of potential topics for discussion, debate, personal study or problem solving. These include:
1) Over 1,000 study topics ranging from abortion to zoning issues.
2) Dozens of potential discussion and debate topics such as government-paid healthcare, registering DNA, and outsourcing solutions.
3) Lists of motivational topics, qualities to develop in people, and types of problems to solve across various domains like business, education, health, politics and more.
The document serves as an extensive source bank for idea generation and exploring diverse topics.
This document discusses the connection between animal abuse and human violence. It notes that over 50% of violent offenders began by abusing animals as children. Animal abuse is a predictor of future violence and is often linked to child abuse, domestic violence, and serial killers. The document provides statistics and studies on juvenile violence, school shootings, domestic violence, psychiatric patients, and serial killers that show strong correlations with childhood animal cruelty. It argues that taking animal cruelty more seriously could help prevent future human violence.
Controversial Topics for Argumentative Papers AbortionDrugs.docxmaxinesmith73660
Controversial Topics for Argumentative Papers
Abortion
Drugs
Legalization of the abortion pill
Medical marijuana (legalization of marijuana)
Right to life
Performance enhancing drugs
Adoption
Economics
Interracial adoption
Governmentbailouts of private business/industry
Open adoption records
Credit cards and young people
Airlines
Education
Airline strikes
see also: Schools
Airline safety
Bilingual education
Airline regulation
College entrance exams
Arming airline pilots
On-line education
Alcohol
Emphasis on college admissions tests
Lowering the Legal Drinking Age
Retention of students due to failing grades
Drunk Driving
Year-round schooling
Animals
Value of homework
Animal experimentation
School vouchers
Should certain breeds of dogs,
Testing to hold schools accountable for
like pit bulls be banned?
student achievement
Spaying and neutering of pets
Mainstreaming disabled children
Exotic animals as pets
Inflation of grades in high school & college
Animal euthanasia
Necessity of teacher certification
Bioethics
Inclusion of pre-schools in public education
Genetic engineering
College for everyone
Cloning
Early decision programs for college admission
Stem cell research
Bilingual education
Birth Control
Too much emphasis on computers in schools
Celebrity Privacy
Concentration on academics rather than ports
Censorship
Electoral Reform
Wartime censorship
Eminent Domain
Charitable Contributions
Energy
Celebrities raising money
Development of alternate forms of energy
Accountability of charities
Fuel efficiency in automobiles
Creation vs. Evolution
Environmental Protection
Crime
Wetlands regulation
see also: Law and Crime
Ethics
“Three strikes” crime laws
Presidential ethics
Hate crimes (hate crime laws)
Medical ethics
Death
Extraterrestrial Life
Death penalty (capitol punishment)
Family
Televised executions
Unmarried mothers keeping their babies
Right to Die (Euthanasia, assisted suicide)
Unmarried couples living together
Detention Facilities
Visitation rights for grandparents
Tactics used at Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib
Same-sex marriages
Discrimination
Postponing parenthood
Age discrimination
Spanking children
Race discrimination
Kids too busy to be kids
Divorce
Taking children out of abusive homes
DNA
Parent staying home with the children
Database controversy
Requiring a license before you can have children
Driving
Men sharing birth control burden
Driving age for teens
Living together replacing marriage
Drug Testing
Food Industry
In the workplace
Meat industry’s use of antibiotics
Mandatory drug testing for athletes
Safety of genetically engineered foods
Freedom
Media
Freedom of speech (1st amendment)
Sex on TV
Gambli.
This document provides an overview of ethics and considerations for family medicine residents. It discusses frameworks for ethical decision-making, including principle-based, virtue-based, cultural/religious, casuistry, deontology, and teleology approaches. It also reviews common topics in medical ethics that residents may encounter, such as end-of-life care, reproductive ethics, research ethics, and resource allocation. The role of conscience in medical decisions is explored. Case examples are provided to demonstrate applying ethics frameworks.
Cape May New Jersey Presentation on PreventionDennis Embry
The story of the bully is very old. You can read descriptions of bullies in the Old Testament. Bullying seems to be increasing. Why is that? Why is it that aggressive, disturbing and disruptive behaviors have steadily increased in America—much more than other rich countries? We see bullying at preschool, at elementary school, in secondary school. We see bullying in the workplace, in the media, in every walk of life imaginable. Why is this so? What has happened that this behavior is more prevalent? The causes of being a bully and being bully victim have increasingly intriguing scientific findings. This presentation outlines what might underlying causes of the increase and the implications for larger action in society. We will look a biology, the brain, behavior and even evolutionary findings to get a deeper understanding for action. Some of the causes of being a bully and being a bully victim will surprise you, and will lay the foundation for a culture freer of bullying.
CAPE MAY: A Different Scientific Perspective About the Causes and Cures of Bu...Dennis Embry
The story of the bully is very old. You can read descriptions of bullies in the Old Testament. Bullying seems to be increasing. Why is that? Why is it that aggressive, disturbing and disruptive behaviors have steadily increased in America—much more than other rich countries? We see bullying at preschool, at elementary school, in secondary school. We see bullying in the workplace, in the media, in every walk of life imaginable. Why is this so? What has happened that this behavior is more prevalent? The causes of being a bully and being bully victim have increasingly intriguing scientific findings. This presentation outlines what might underlying causes of the increase and the implications for larger action in society. We will look a biology, the brain, behavior and even evolutionary findings to get a deeper understanding for action. Some of the causes of being a bully and being a bully victim will surprise you, and will lay the foundation for a culture freer of bullying.
The document discusses several biological theories of criminality and deviance, including:
1) Twin and adoption studies that found higher concordance rates for criminal behavior in monozygotic twins compared to dizygotic twins, suggesting a genetic influence on criminality.
2) Research on biological factors like ADHD, low IQ, and brain abnormalities that have been linked to increased risk of criminal or antisocial behavior.
3) Studies of chromosome abnormalities like the XYY syndrome that were once thought to influence aggression but have been largely discredited.
This document provides a list of topics related to adult education and controversial issues. It then lists various organizations grouped by their positions on issues like abortion, adoption, affirmative action, alcohol, animal rights, bioethics, and others. For each issue, websites or organizations that take a generally "pro" or "con" position are identified. The document aims to help people learn about controversial topics through exploring different perspectives on the issues.
This document discusses the connection between animal abuse and human violence. It notes that over 50% of violent offenders began by abusing animals as children. Animal abuse is a predictor of future violence and is often linked to child abuse, domestic violence, and serial killers. The document provides statistics and studies on juvenile violence, school shootings, domestic violence, psychiatric patients, and serial killers that show strong correlations with childhood animal cruelty. It argues that taking animal cruelty more seriously could help prevent future human violence.
Controversial Topics for Argumentative Papers AbortionDrugs.docxmaxinesmith73660
Controversial Topics for Argumentative Papers
Abortion
Drugs
Legalization of the abortion pill
Medical marijuana (legalization of marijuana)
Right to life
Performance enhancing drugs
Adoption
Economics
Interracial adoption
Governmentbailouts of private business/industry
Open adoption records
Credit cards and young people
Airlines
Education
Airline strikes
see also: Schools
Airline safety
Bilingual education
Airline regulation
College entrance exams
Arming airline pilots
On-line education
Alcohol
Emphasis on college admissions tests
Lowering the Legal Drinking Age
Retention of students due to failing grades
Drunk Driving
Year-round schooling
Animals
Value of homework
Animal experimentation
School vouchers
Should certain breeds of dogs,
Testing to hold schools accountable for
like pit bulls be banned?
student achievement
Spaying and neutering of pets
Mainstreaming disabled children
Exotic animals as pets
Inflation of grades in high school & college
Animal euthanasia
Necessity of teacher certification
Bioethics
Inclusion of pre-schools in public education
Genetic engineering
College for everyone
Cloning
Early decision programs for college admission
Stem cell research
Bilingual education
Birth Control
Too much emphasis on computers in schools
Celebrity Privacy
Concentration on academics rather than ports
Censorship
Electoral Reform
Wartime censorship
Eminent Domain
Charitable Contributions
Energy
Celebrities raising money
Development of alternate forms of energy
Accountability of charities
Fuel efficiency in automobiles
Creation vs. Evolution
Environmental Protection
Crime
Wetlands regulation
see also: Law and Crime
Ethics
“Three strikes” crime laws
Presidential ethics
Hate crimes (hate crime laws)
Medical ethics
Death
Extraterrestrial Life
Death penalty (capitol punishment)
Family
Televised executions
Unmarried mothers keeping their babies
Right to Die (Euthanasia, assisted suicide)
Unmarried couples living together
Detention Facilities
Visitation rights for grandparents
Tactics used at Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib
Same-sex marriages
Discrimination
Postponing parenthood
Age discrimination
Spanking children
Race discrimination
Kids too busy to be kids
Divorce
Taking children out of abusive homes
DNA
Parent staying home with the children
Database controversy
Requiring a license before you can have children
Driving
Men sharing birth control burden
Driving age for teens
Living together replacing marriage
Drug Testing
Food Industry
In the workplace
Meat industry’s use of antibiotics
Mandatory drug testing for athletes
Safety of genetically engineered foods
Freedom
Media
Freedom of speech (1st amendment)
Sex on TV
Gambli.
This document provides an overview of ethics and considerations for family medicine residents. It discusses frameworks for ethical decision-making, including principle-based, virtue-based, cultural/religious, casuistry, deontology, and teleology approaches. It also reviews common topics in medical ethics that residents may encounter, such as end-of-life care, reproductive ethics, research ethics, and resource allocation. The role of conscience in medical decisions is explored. Case examples are provided to demonstrate applying ethics frameworks.
Cape May New Jersey Presentation on PreventionDennis Embry
The story of the bully is very old. You can read descriptions of bullies in the Old Testament. Bullying seems to be increasing. Why is that? Why is it that aggressive, disturbing and disruptive behaviors have steadily increased in America—much more than other rich countries? We see bullying at preschool, at elementary school, in secondary school. We see bullying in the workplace, in the media, in every walk of life imaginable. Why is this so? What has happened that this behavior is more prevalent? The causes of being a bully and being bully victim have increasingly intriguing scientific findings. This presentation outlines what might underlying causes of the increase and the implications for larger action in society. We will look a biology, the brain, behavior and even evolutionary findings to get a deeper understanding for action. Some of the causes of being a bully and being a bully victim will surprise you, and will lay the foundation for a culture freer of bullying.
CAPE MAY: A Different Scientific Perspective About the Causes and Cures of Bu...Dennis Embry
The story of the bully is very old. You can read descriptions of bullies in the Old Testament. Bullying seems to be increasing. Why is that? Why is it that aggressive, disturbing and disruptive behaviors have steadily increased in America—much more than other rich countries? We see bullying at preschool, at elementary school, in secondary school. We see bullying in the workplace, in the media, in every walk of life imaginable. Why is this so? What has happened that this behavior is more prevalent? The causes of being a bully and being bully victim have increasingly intriguing scientific findings. This presentation outlines what might underlying causes of the increase and the implications for larger action in society. We will look a biology, the brain, behavior and even evolutionary findings to get a deeper understanding for action. Some of the causes of being a bully and being a bully victim will surprise you, and will lay the foundation for a culture freer of bullying.
The document discusses several biological theories of criminality and deviance, including:
1) Twin and adoption studies that found higher concordance rates for criminal behavior in monozygotic twins compared to dizygotic twins, suggesting a genetic influence on criminality.
2) Research on biological factors like ADHD, low IQ, and brain abnormalities that have been linked to increased risk of criminal or antisocial behavior.
3) Studies of chromosome abnormalities like the XYY syndrome that were once thought to influence aggression but have been largely discredited.
This document provides a list of topics related to adult education and controversial issues. It then lists various organizations grouped by their positions on issues like abortion, adoption, affirmative action, alcohol, animal rights, bioethics, and others. For each issue, websites or organizations that take a generally "pro" or "con" position are identified. The document aims to help people learn about controversial topics through exploring different perspectives on the issues.
This document lists various topics that could be covered by activism and advocacy work, organized under broader categories. Some of the topics included are health care and pharmaceutical industry reform, civil rights issues, women's rights, privacy concerns, civil liberties, human rights, education reform, environmental issues, economic justice, consumer culture critique, animal welfare, and media/technology topics.
This document discusses intersex conditions, which involve atypical development of physical sex characteristics. It notes that intersex conditions have been attributed to over 70 chromosomal and hormonal variations. Historically, intersex individuals were referred to as "hermaphrodites," but the term is now considered stigmatizing. The standard medical protocol has been to surgically assign sex and modify genitals of intersex infants, but this approach has increasingly come under criticism for lack of consent, risk of harm, and impact on identity development. Intersex advocates argue for delaying medically unnecessary surgeries and recognizing intersex as a natural variation.
Healthy Communities: Multnomah county is one of the 36 counties in the state of Oregon, located with Portland as its county seat. Portland is the second largest city in Oregon and the most populous metropolitan area in the state (U.S. Census Bureau [USCB], 2008, p. 1). As of 2007, Multnomah County's population is 681,454 people (Sperling, 2008). For the purpose of this study, the community focus will be primarily on the sector of Multnomah County in the 97212 area code, which will be called the Rose Sector.
The document discusses various forms of discrimination against female children in India, including female infanticide, female feticide, female genital cutting, and honor killings. It notes that over 50 million girls are reported as "missing" due to these practices. Female feticide involves using technologies like ultrasound to determine the sex of the fetus and selectively aborting female fetuses. The document discusses the causes of discrimination such as preferences for sons, dowries, and poverty. It provides statistics on declining sex ratios in India and health impacts of the discrimination. Overall, the document aims to raise awareness about serious issues of gender-based violence and discrimination facing young girls in India.
Evolutionary psychology holds that human behaviors, like mate selection and aggression, evolved through natural selection to promote survival and reproduction. According to this view, humans look for symmetry, averageness, and signs of fertility like hormone levels in mates. Some evolutionary psychologists have proposed that rape tendencies could have evolved as a reproductive strategy for socially unsuccessful males to pass on their genes. However, others argue this does not justify such behavior today. Evolutionary psychology remains controversial as some view it as suggesting unequal chances for success.
The document discusses several key issues relating to reproductive ethics:
1. The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision established a constitutional right to privacy regarding abortion but balanced this right against the state's interest. This created ongoing debate around the pro-choice and pro-life positions.
2. There are arguments around when fetal personhood begins and whether a fetus has a right to life. Analogies have been used to discuss abortion but opinions vary on how well they address the issue.
3. Other topics addressed include in vitro fertilization, the ethical issues around spare embryos, and debates around surrogacy when money is involved.
The document discusses several forms of discrimination faced by girl children around the world: female infanticide, selective abortion of female fetuses, female genital cutting, and honor killings. It provides examples of specific cases and statistics on the prevalence of these practices in countries like India, Ethiopia, Jordan, and others. The key issues addressed are the social, cultural, and economic factors that lead to discrimination against girls in some societies.
The human genome project began in 1990 as a large-scale global effort to map the entire human genome. It was completed in 2003, two years ahead of schedule, at a cost of over $3 billion in public funding. The project raised important ethical issues regarding topics like biosafety, animal rights, biotechnology, genetic screening, and discrimination. While genetic screening allows for early detection of diseases and more informed medical decisions, it also risks stigmatization and potential misuse of genetic data by insurance companies.
28 states:discrimination against the girl childAnapurna Monga
Female infanticide is the murder of female infants, often due to a preference for sons. Female genital cutting involves removing or altering female genitalia and is practiced in some cultures. Honor killings involve killing girls or women who are perceived to have dishonored their family. The document discusses these practices, providing examples like the cases of Lakshmi, Hannah, and Raina. It notes the discrimination, health impacts, and lack of legal consequences girls face regarding these human rights issues in places like India, Ethiopia, and Jordan.
Hina Amir's presentation discusses various types of cloning including reproductive cloning, therapeutic cloning, DNA cloning, and replacement cloning. The document outlines both the benefits and risks of cloning. It notes cloning carries high risks of abnormalities, health issues, and legal/ethical concerns. Cloning could also lead to a lack of genetic diversity, extinction, and views humans as products rather than individuals.
The document discusses the American behavioral pandemic of consumerism and its causes and symptoms. It argues that consumerism has been exacerbated by several social and environmental factors such as a poor diet, environmental toxins, excessive media and marketing, overuse of medication, and a lack of education. The symptoms of consumerism include poor academic performance, vocational apathy, temporal myopia, sexual misconduct, and denial of one's own dysfunction. The document asserts that consumerism has become widespread among native-born Americans but is rare among immigrants.
Leading science experts and non religious reason on rh bill - feb 2012Tina Santiago-Rodriguez
This document discusses key questions regarding reproductive health bills from both medical and socio-moral perspectives. It summarizes perspectives from leading science experts and world authorities on whether contraception and IUDs kill human beings (they agree that human life begins at fertilization), whether contraception is safe and effective (evidence shows health risks like cancer and no evidence it reduces HIV/AIDS), and the socio-moral effects of widespread contraception availability (evidence suggests it leads to more premarital sex, single parenthood and abortion). The document advocates resolving these crucial issues by consulting the greatest unbiased experts to determine the truth.
This document argues against recognizing gay rights and legalizing gay marriage. It claims the "gay agenda" undermines morality and society by promoting behaviors that are unnatural, unhealthy, and coercive. It attempts to discredit common arguments made in support of gay rights, such as the idea that sexual orientation is innate, by citing studies. Ultimately, it aims to portray homosexuality negatively and the gay rights movement as a threat in order to justify opposing equal rights and protections for LGBT people.
The document discusses various forms of discrimination faced by girl children around the world, including female infanticide, selective abortion of females, female genital cutting, and honor killings. It defines these terms and provides statistics on the prevalence of these practices in certain regions. The document also shares two case studies for female genital cutting in Ethiopia and honor killing in Jordan to illustrate the human impact.
The document discusses two influential figures in early experimental film - Loie Fuller and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Loie Fuller was a pioneering dancer and choreographer who used lighting and flowing costumes to create mesmerizing visual effects on stage. The 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari featured distorted sets and irregular camera angles that influenced German Expressionist cinema. Both Fuller and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari experimented with new visual techniques that pushed the boundaries of their art forms and had a lasting impact on later developments in film.
Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) is an organization founded to support the enhancement of family values in Kenya, with four key pillars namely Life, Family, Religion and Governance. We are an advocacy and networking organization made up of Christian professionals from diverse Christian groups and churches, from diverse professional backgrounds, but all committed to supporting a pro-life, pro-family, pro-religion and good-governance social environment.
This document outlines an agenda for a course on purposeful play with LEGO. The course will explore how play can promote creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills. It will cover reports on the benefits of play, give examples of classroom activities like a marble maze challenge, and discuss how play is more than just recess. Participants will reflect on what they learned about using play to ignite new ideas for their own teaching.
This document provides an overview of STEM activities for students including coding, circuitry, 3D design, and games. It introduces several free online tools and projects for engaging students in science, technology, engineering, and math topics. Suggested activities include using Tinkercad for 3D modeling and circuits, Code Club for learning Python, MakeCode Arcade for building video games, and cheap circuitry projects using everyday materials. The document emphasizes sharing experiences and reflections on how the activities incorporate different STEM areas.
Explore Hardware, Software, Animation Demo, Input Demo, Radio Grouping Demo, and Resources to home
Learn more https://sites.google.com/view/itec19/microbit-theres-nothing-micro-about-this-learning
This document lists various topics that could be covered by activism and advocacy work, organized under broader categories. Some of the topics included are health care and pharmaceutical industry reform, civil rights issues, women's rights, privacy concerns, civil liberties, human rights, education reform, environmental issues, economic justice, consumer culture critique, animal welfare, and media/technology topics.
This document discusses intersex conditions, which involve atypical development of physical sex characteristics. It notes that intersex conditions have been attributed to over 70 chromosomal and hormonal variations. Historically, intersex individuals were referred to as "hermaphrodites," but the term is now considered stigmatizing. The standard medical protocol has been to surgically assign sex and modify genitals of intersex infants, but this approach has increasingly come under criticism for lack of consent, risk of harm, and impact on identity development. Intersex advocates argue for delaying medically unnecessary surgeries and recognizing intersex as a natural variation.
Healthy Communities: Multnomah county is one of the 36 counties in the state of Oregon, located with Portland as its county seat. Portland is the second largest city in Oregon and the most populous metropolitan area in the state (U.S. Census Bureau [USCB], 2008, p. 1). As of 2007, Multnomah County's population is 681,454 people (Sperling, 2008). For the purpose of this study, the community focus will be primarily on the sector of Multnomah County in the 97212 area code, which will be called the Rose Sector.
The document discusses various forms of discrimination against female children in India, including female infanticide, female feticide, female genital cutting, and honor killings. It notes that over 50 million girls are reported as "missing" due to these practices. Female feticide involves using technologies like ultrasound to determine the sex of the fetus and selectively aborting female fetuses. The document discusses the causes of discrimination such as preferences for sons, dowries, and poverty. It provides statistics on declining sex ratios in India and health impacts of the discrimination. Overall, the document aims to raise awareness about serious issues of gender-based violence and discrimination facing young girls in India.
Evolutionary psychology holds that human behaviors, like mate selection and aggression, evolved through natural selection to promote survival and reproduction. According to this view, humans look for symmetry, averageness, and signs of fertility like hormone levels in mates. Some evolutionary psychologists have proposed that rape tendencies could have evolved as a reproductive strategy for socially unsuccessful males to pass on their genes. However, others argue this does not justify such behavior today. Evolutionary psychology remains controversial as some view it as suggesting unequal chances for success.
The document discusses several key issues relating to reproductive ethics:
1. The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision established a constitutional right to privacy regarding abortion but balanced this right against the state's interest. This created ongoing debate around the pro-choice and pro-life positions.
2. There are arguments around when fetal personhood begins and whether a fetus has a right to life. Analogies have been used to discuss abortion but opinions vary on how well they address the issue.
3. Other topics addressed include in vitro fertilization, the ethical issues around spare embryos, and debates around surrogacy when money is involved.
The document discusses several forms of discrimination faced by girl children around the world: female infanticide, selective abortion of female fetuses, female genital cutting, and honor killings. It provides examples of specific cases and statistics on the prevalence of these practices in countries like India, Ethiopia, Jordan, and others. The key issues addressed are the social, cultural, and economic factors that lead to discrimination against girls in some societies.
The human genome project began in 1990 as a large-scale global effort to map the entire human genome. It was completed in 2003, two years ahead of schedule, at a cost of over $3 billion in public funding. The project raised important ethical issues regarding topics like biosafety, animal rights, biotechnology, genetic screening, and discrimination. While genetic screening allows for early detection of diseases and more informed medical decisions, it also risks stigmatization and potential misuse of genetic data by insurance companies.
28 states:discrimination against the girl childAnapurna Monga
Female infanticide is the murder of female infants, often due to a preference for sons. Female genital cutting involves removing or altering female genitalia and is practiced in some cultures. Honor killings involve killing girls or women who are perceived to have dishonored their family. The document discusses these practices, providing examples like the cases of Lakshmi, Hannah, and Raina. It notes the discrimination, health impacts, and lack of legal consequences girls face regarding these human rights issues in places like India, Ethiopia, and Jordan.
Hina Amir's presentation discusses various types of cloning including reproductive cloning, therapeutic cloning, DNA cloning, and replacement cloning. The document outlines both the benefits and risks of cloning. It notes cloning carries high risks of abnormalities, health issues, and legal/ethical concerns. Cloning could also lead to a lack of genetic diversity, extinction, and views humans as products rather than individuals.
The document discusses the American behavioral pandemic of consumerism and its causes and symptoms. It argues that consumerism has been exacerbated by several social and environmental factors such as a poor diet, environmental toxins, excessive media and marketing, overuse of medication, and a lack of education. The symptoms of consumerism include poor academic performance, vocational apathy, temporal myopia, sexual misconduct, and denial of one's own dysfunction. The document asserts that consumerism has become widespread among native-born Americans but is rare among immigrants.
Leading science experts and non religious reason on rh bill - feb 2012Tina Santiago-Rodriguez
This document discusses key questions regarding reproductive health bills from both medical and socio-moral perspectives. It summarizes perspectives from leading science experts and world authorities on whether contraception and IUDs kill human beings (they agree that human life begins at fertilization), whether contraception is safe and effective (evidence shows health risks like cancer and no evidence it reduces HIV/AIDS), and the socio-moral effects of widespread contraception availability (evidence suggests it leads to more premarital sex, single parenthood and abortion). The document advocates resolving these crucial issues by consulting the greatest unbiased experts to determine the truth.
This document argues against recognizing gay rights and legalizing gay marriage. It claims the "gay agenda" undermines morality and society by promoting behaviors that are unnatural, unhealthy, and coercive. It attempts to discredit common arguments made in support of gay rights, such as the idea that sexual orientation is innate, by citing studies. Ultimately, it aims to portray homosexuality negatively and the gay rights movement as a threat in order to justify opposing equal rights and protections for LGBT people.
The document discusses various forms of discrimination faced by girl children around the world, including female infanticide, selective abortion of females, female genital cutting, and honor killings. It defines these terms and provides statistics on the prevalence of these practices in certain regions. The document also shares two case studies for female genital cutting in Ethiopia and honor killing in Jordan to illustrate the human impact.
The document discusses two influential figures in early experimental film - Loie Fuller and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Loie Fuller was a pioneering dancer and choreographer who used lighting and flowing costumes to create mesmerizing visual effects on stage. The 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari featured distorted sets and irregular camera angles that influenced German Expressionist cinema. Both Fuller and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari experimented with new visual techniques that pushed the boundaries of their art forms and had a lasting impact on later developments in film.
Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) is an organization founded to support the enhancement of family values in Kenya, with four key pillars namely Life, Family, Religion and Governance. We are an advocacy and networking organization made up of Christian professionals from diverse Christian groups and churches, from diverse professional backgrounds, but all committed to supporting a pro-life, pro-family, pro-religion and good-governance social environment.
This document outlines an agenda for a course on purposeful play with LEGO. The course will explore how play can promote creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills. It will cover reports on the benefits of play, give examples of classroom activities like a marble maze challenge, and discuss how play is more than just recess. Participants will reflect on what they learned about using play to ignite new ideas for their own teaching.
This document provides an overview of STEM activities for students including coding, circuitry, 3D design, and games. It introduces several free online tools and projects for engaging students in science, technology, engineering, and math topics. Suggested activities include using Tinkercad for 3D modeling and circuits, Code Club for learning Python, MakeCode Arcade for building video games, and cheap circuitry projects using everyday materials. The document emphasizes sharing experiences and reflections on how the activities incorporate different STEM areas.
Explore Hardware, Software, Animation Demo, Input Demo, Radio Grouping Demo, and Resources to home
Learn more https://sites.google.com/view/itec19/microbit-theres-nothing-micro-about-this-learning
First LEGO League Kickoff - Coding and ConfidenceAaron Maurer
This document provides information about using LEGO Mindstorms robots for STEM education. It includes the following:
1) An overview of the allowed robot parts for competitions, including controllers, motors, sensors and requirements to check competition rules for any changes.
2) A discussion of general thoughts on common problems teams face like aiming robots and heavy attachments, and best practices such as fixtures and gearing.
3) An explanation of computational thinking concepts like decomposition, patterns, and abstraction and how they apply to breaking problems into steps and generalizing solutions in computer science and robotics.
This document summarizes a presentation on infusing play into learning using LEGO bricks. The presenter's goals are to build new connections, enhance prior learning, understand the importance of play, infuse play into the classroom, and have fun. Various warm-up exercises are used to get participants engaged in creative building challenges using LEGO elements. Participants are then asked to build representations of classroom concepts using the LEGO bricks to make connections to their own teaching practice. Overall, the presentation promotes bringing elements of play and creativity into learning through hands-on building activities.
This document summarizes a presentation about using Skype in the Classroom (SITC) to connect students to global learning opportunities. It outlines the goals of learning about SITC, exploring options available to teachers and students, and experiencing a virtual field trip. Ideas are provided for how SITC can be connected to the curriculum through subjects like reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Teachers are encouraged to connect with experts through SITC to inspire authentic research. Statistics are also presented on Netflix, YouTube and Skype usage.
The document provides instructions and ideas for using LEGOs to promote communication and collaboration skills. It includes challenges where students work in pairs to build models by only communicating verbally without seeing each other's creations. Other activities have one student describe a model to others who build it without seeing the original. The goals are to emphasize clear communication, building trust, and exploring different learning styles through hands-on modeling with LEGOs.
Maker Meetup Conference - MakeGeeking july 2019Aaron Maurer
This document provides an overview of a session on making and hacking. It includes:
- Instructions for participants to write their name and email on a paper.
- Discussion of discovering new ideas and putting hypotheses to the test.
- The personal goal of the session is to learn things that can be used tomorrow rather than just theories, and to have fun.
- Criteria for good making projects include being cheap, quick, easy to follow up on, and fun.
CS Standards Superintendents December 2018 Aaron Maurer
The document discusses the importance and growing demand for computer science (CS) education in Iowa. It notes that while progress is being made, more work needs to be done to integrate CS concepts into K-12 curriculums. Barriers include a lack of standards, training, and resources for teachers. The document advocates for student-centered learning that fosters skills like creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration over standardized tests and worksheets. With support and empowerment, educators can help students develop a CS mindset to succeed in an increasingly technological world.
The document provides an overview of a session on making and hacking. It outlines goals for the session which include learning things that can be used tomorrow, focusing more on practical skills than theory, enhancing prior learning, understanding the importance of tinkering, and having fun. It then provides criteria for hacks and tricks discussed, such as being cheap, applicable to different learning spaces, quick and easy to do, and having follow up support. The document continues with various tips and techniques for making including using dot stickers to mark materials, examples of planning boards, and safety guidelines.
1. The document describes an activity where participants were given LEGO pieces and asked to build a duck within 30 seconds.
2. It discusses how the activity showed that while all participants were given the same materials and instructions, they created many different variations of ducks using their imagination.
3. Playing and being creative with materials like LEGO helps develop important skills like problem-solving, creativity, memory, and more.
The document discusses a presentation given by an "ugly bald guy" about challenging preconceptions and thinking differently. It encourages attendees to complete drawing and problem solving challenges. It promotes thinking about education and technology in new ways, such as favoring learning artifacts worth keeping over those worth throwing away. The presentation aims to inspire attendees to tell their own stories and reach their goals through developing skills like drawing outside the lines.
3. ncce 2019 micro:bit make code slidedeckAaron Maurer
This document provides an agenda for a workshop on play, creativity, and hands-on learning. It includes introductions, challenges to think differently and try new things, discussions of the benefits of play for learning skills like problem-solving and collaboration, and demonstrations of hands-on activities using tools like Microbits. The overall message is that traditional school environments and practices can stifle creativity, while play-based, experiential learning allows students to directly engage with ideas and truly learn.
This document provides information about Makey Makey, an invention kit that allows users to turn everyday objects into touchpads and controllers to create computer inputs. The kit works by connecting objects through alligator clips to the Makey Makey board, which is connected by USB to a computer. This allows objects to act as keyboard buttons or mouse clicks when touched, enabling creative invention projects. The document shares examples of projects made with Makey Makey and provides a link to purchase the kit online.
This document provides instructions and challenges for programming a Circuit Playground Express board using the MakeCode programming environment. It begins with an overview of the Circuit Playground hardware and then demonstrates how to use the MakeCode editor to write programs. Examples shown include making the lights blink, responding to button presses by changing the light pattern, and playing music when the board is shaken or clapped near. Participants are challenged to create their own simple programs. The document emphasizes exploring inputs, outputs, and interactive programs to bring the Circuit Playground to life.
Learning Space Design Tour Beginning Steps December 2018Aaron Maurer
The document provides guidance on designing modern STEM learning environments that embrace hands-on, collaborative, and active learning. It discusses considering the school's culture and mission, focusing the space on inspiring inquiry and innovation in teams. Key aspects to consider include collaboration, active learning, inquiry, technology, different learning zones, displaying student work, and flexibility. The document offers questions to guide planning the space, features, instructor and student needs.
This document discusses creative learning approaches using LEGO bricks. It provides challenges and prompts to encourage hands-on building, storytelling, and sharing ideas. Some key activities mentioned include building structures with specific pieces, creating symbolic representations with random brick arrangements, and reflecting on the learning benefits of open-ended play. The overall message is that hands-on, collaborative creation can develop a variety of skills when students are given the chance to learn through exploration and discovery.
1. Idea Words Source Bank
The following are triggers for thought in many situations:
Study Topics from A-Z
Topics for Discussion and Debate
Motivational Topics to Stimulate Ideas
Problems to Solve
Sports
Qualities to Develop in People
Interesting Study Areas
Personal Interests and Studies
Challenge Your Thinking
Study Topics from A-Z
Abortion Armed Conflicts Civil Liberties Family Planning
Abuse of the Elderly Arms Control Civil Rights Family Violence
Abused Women Arms Sales Climate Change Policy Famine Relief Efforts
Academic Dishonesty Arms Trade Condoms Fat Tax on Food
Academic Freedom Artificial Intelligence Condoms in Schools Fathers'/Mothers' Rights
Acid Rain Asylum Conserving the in Divorce
Addiction Atomic Energy Environment Federal Deficit
Adoption Ballot Initiatives Consumer Protection Feminism
Affirmative Action Battered Women Creationism vs. Food Borne Illnesses
Afghanistan Beginning of Life Issues Evolution Food Safety
Africa Bermuda Triangle Cuba Foreign Oil Dependence
Africa Aid Bigamy Dating Foreign Oil Dependence
Age Discrimination Bilingual Education Death Penalty Foreign Policy
Aging Population Biodiversity Debtor Nations Foster Care
Agricultural Policy Biological and Chemical Depression Fraud
Agriculture Technology Weapons Diabetes Fraud
AIDS/HIV Biomedical Ethics Dieting Free Enterprise System
AIDS/HIV testing Biotechnology Disabilities Free Speech Gambling
Air pollution Bioterrorism Disabilities Act Gangs
Airline Safety Bird Flu Domestic Violence Garbage and Waste
Alcohol Abuse Birth Control Drug Policy Gay Marriage
Aliens and UFO's Body Piercings Drug Trafficking Gay Rights
Alternative Breast Feeding in Public Drugs and Sports Gene Testing
Imprisonment Bulimia Drunk Driving Genetic Engineering
Alternative Medicine Cameras in Courtrooms Education Reform Genetically Engineered
Amnesty Campaign Financing Electoral System Foods
Animal Abuse Campus Issues Endangered Oceans Genocide
Animal Experimentation Capital Punishment Endangered Species Global Resources
Animal Rights Censorship Energy Alternatives Global Warming
Animal Welfare Chain Gangs Environmental Crises Globalization
Anorexia Nervosa Chat Rooms Epidemics Government
Anti-Semitism Child Abuse Espionage and Deregulation
Arab-Israeli Conflict Child Labor Intelligence Gathering Government Fraud and
Argumentative Speech Church State Issues Ethnic Violence Waste
Topics City Curfews Euthanasia Gun Control
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Hate Crime Medicine Abuse Poverty Surrogate Motherhood
Argumentative Speech Methadone Treatment Prejudice Tax Reform
Topics Middle East Peace Prison Reform Teen Pregnancy
Hate Speeches Process Prison regime Term Limits
Health Care Policy Military Privacy Territorial Disputes
Health Care System Minimum Wage Property Rights Terrorism
Home Schooling Minorities Race Relations Tobacco Industry
Homeland Security Missile Defense System Racial Profiling Trade with China
Homeless Moral Decisions Racism Transportation
Human Cloning National drinking age Rain Forests Urban Terrorism
Human Rights National Health Recycling US Budget
Illegal Immigration Insurance Religions US War on Drugs
Immigration National Security Religious Right Vaccinations
Infectious Diseases National Tobacco Reproductive Victims' Rights
Inner-City Poverty Settlement Technologies Video Games
Intellectual Property Naturalization Right to Strike Violence and Abuse
Internet Chat rooms Nonproliferation Russia Violent Video Games
Islamic Fundamentalism North Korea School Uniforms Voluntary National
Juvenile Crime Nuclear Technology School Violence Testing
Language Policy Older Citizens Sex Education Voting Behavior
Learning Disabilities Organ Donation Single Parent Families War Crimes
Legal System Organ Transplants Single Parent Families War on Drugs
Legalization of Drugs Organized Crime Slavery Water Resources
Littering Overpopulation Smoking Weapons Disarmament
Living Wills Patriotism Social Justice Welfare Reform
Marriage and Divorce Peace Social Security Women Drivers
Mass media Regulation Peer Pressure Social Welfare Women in the Military
Media Violence Pesticides Space Exploration Women's Rights
Media Violence Physician-Assisted Spying/Intelligence Working Women
Medical Ethics Suicide Stadium Taxes World Trade
Medical Ethics Polygamy Stem Cell Research
Medicinal Marijuana Pornography Supremist Groups
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Topics for Discussion and Debate
Ways the government can pay for all health care.
Making teachers safe in schools.
Registering all peoples’ DNA to prevent crimes.
Making cosmetic plastic surgery more appealing
The rich should only pay taxes.
All MP3 music belongs in the free public domain.
Methods of controlling and allowing more free speech and suppressing hate speech
Controlling spam e-mails
Downloading copyrighted MP3s
How to enforce Zero tolerance as an instrument to prevent violence.
System to rate and find qualified babysitters
Ways to restrict every household to a limit on trash a week.
Ways to prevent flag burning
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Controlling immigration through control of opportunities.
Assisting police when investigating complaints of wife assault.
Ensuring academic honesty
Establish a system in which students are allowed to go on strike.
Making body piercings and tattooing more efficient, safer and easier.
Methods of outsourcing as a solution for small business owners.
A system in which every citizen commits to 2,000 hours of voluntary national service in lifetime.
Water saving methods
ADDICTION AND DRUGS - Alcohol Abuse, Children of Alcoholics, Drugs and Sports, Medical Marijuana.
BUSINESS, FINANCE AND ECONOMICS - Bribery, Budget Deficits, Credit Card Fraud, Income Tax, Malpractice Insurance,
Junk Bonds, Leadership, Direct Marketing, Minimum Wage, Wage Price Policy.
COMPUTING, INTERNET AND MEDIA – Chat rooms Internet, Computer Viruses, Spam, Cybercrime and Privacy, Harmful
Media, Internet Hate Speech, Internet Pornography, Media Violence, Television And Children, Violent Computer Games.
EDUCATION AND SCIENCE SPEECH TOPICS - Education Reform, Bilingual Education, Ethics In Life Sciences, Creationism
versus Evolutionism, Dating, Campus Issues, Home Schooling, Information Science, Intelligence Levels, Intercultural Education,
School Prayer, School Choice, School Uniforms, School Violence, Condoms In Schools, Space Exploration.
ENVIRONMENTAL, NATURE AND ANIMAL - Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Animal Cloning, Animal Experimentation, Animal Rights,
Antarctica Research, Biodiversity, Changing Weather Patterns, Ecology, Endangered Oceans, Endangered Species, Energy
Conservation, Global Resources, Global Warming, Oil Spills, Littering, Marine Pollution, Noise Pollution, Pesticides, Rain
Forests, Recycling, Vivisection, Water Pollution, Water Resources.
ETHICAL AND MORAL CONTROVERSIAL SPEECH TOPICS - Abortion, Assisted Suicide, Beginning Of Life Issues, Birth
Control, Euthanasia, Gender Identity, Genetic Engineering, Human Cloning, Implanted GPS, Physician Assisted Suicide, Pro
Choice Movement, Pro Life Movement, Reproductive Technologies, Separation of Church and State, Stem Cell Research.
FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE - Bigamy, Family Violence, Gay Marriage, Gay Parents, Polygamy, Single Parent
Families, Surrogate Mothers, Teenage Fathers, Teenage Mothers.
FREEDOM AND CIVIL RIGHTS - Censorship, Contraception, Free Press, Privacy.
LAW AND ORDER CONTROVERSIAL SPEECH TOPICS - Airline Safety Rules, Alternative Imprisonment, Amnesty, Capital
Punishment, Chain Gangs, Constitutional Issues, Corporal Punishment, Crimes Without Victims, Criminal Justice System, Drunk
Driving, Gangs, Gun Control, Hate Crime, Homeland Security, Intellectual Property and Piracy, Legal System, Peer Pressure,
Speed Limits, Urban Terrorism, Welfare Fraud, Wiretapping, Youth Violence, Zero Tolerance.
MEDICAL, HEALTH AND NUTRITION - Aids Testing, Alternative Medicine, Anorexia Treatment, Artificial Insemination, ADHD,
Bulimia, Burn Out, Depression, Dieting, Food Labeling, Food Prices, Health Care System, Infectious Diseases, Medical Ethics,
Medicine Abuse, Passive Smoking, Plastic Surgery, Tobacco Industry.
MISCELLENEOUS CONTROVERSIAL SPEECH TOPICS - Aliens and UFO's, Bermuda Triangle.
POLITICS AND GLOBAL POLICY - Afghanistan, Armed Conflicts, Arms Control, Asylum Policy, Ballot Initiatives, Biological And
Chemical Weapons, Boycotts, Campaign Funding, Child Labor, Cold War Politics, Immigration Laws, Farm Subsidies, Iraq,
Islamic Fundamentalism, Militias, Nuclear Technology, Nuclear Weapons, Peace Movements, Political Correctness, Privatization
Of Social Security, Slavery, Terrorism, United Nations, Voting Behavior, War Crime Trials, War on Drugs.
SOCIETY - Affirmative Action, Aging Population, Celibacy, City Curfews, Demographics, Dropouts, Homeless Persons, Flexible
Hours Of Labor, Inner City Poverty, Integration, Moral Majority, Nonsmoking Areas.
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WOMEN ISSUES - Breast Feeding in Public, Breast Implants, Feminism, Women in the Military, Women's Rights, Working
Mothers.
Advertising, Africa, Agriculture, Animals, Antarctica, Anthropology, Antique, Applied Sciences, Archaeology, Architecture,
Aromatherapy, Artificial Intelligence, Arts, Asia, Astrology, Astronomy, Australia, Aviation, Backpacking, Beauty, Biographies,
Biology, Bird Flu, Books, Cheerleading, Chemistry, Children, Cities, Climate, Communication, Cooking, Countries, Business,
Cars, Celebrities, Culture, Dancing, Demographics, Design, Drinks, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Entertainment,
Ethnic Groups, Etiquette, Europe, Family, Fashion, Finance, Food, Games, Geography, Government Hiking, History, Home,
Industries, International Organizations, International Relations, Labor, Languages, Law, Lifestyles, Literature, Manufacturing,
Maps, Martial Arts, Mass Media, Medicine, Military, Movements, Movies, Museums, Music, Mysteries, Mythology, Myths,
National Parks, Nature, News, North America, Oceania, People, Performing Arts, Personal Life, Pets, Philosophy, Physics,
Politics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Radio, Reference, Religions, Science, Society, Sociology, South America, Space, Sports,
Sports Events, Technology, Telecommunications, Television, Tourism, Toys, Travel.
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Motivational Topics to Stimulate Ideas
Breakthroughs - Career Development - Challenge - Change - Coaching - Commitment - Communication - Competence -
Competitiveness - Confidence - Decision Making - Discipline - Effective Meetings - Ensure Safety - Ergonomics - Focused
Thinking - Future - Involvement - Inspiration - Integrity - Interpersonal Skills - Leadership - Negotiation Tactics - Personal
Effectiveness - Personal Growth - Personal Improvement - Personal Productivity - Personal Wellness - Responsibility - Self
Respect - Set Realistic Goals - Stress - Teambuilding - Teamwork - Trends - Values - Work Ethics
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Problems to Solve
BUSINESS - Abusive Marketing, Bankruptcy, Corporate Whistleblowing, Foreign Import Concurrency, Job Opportunities,
Unemployment, Subversive Advertising, Thwarted Career Goals, Unjustifiably Large Incomes, Work Environment
EDUCATION - Academic Pressure, Cheating, Dropouts, Competency Tests, Lack Of Educational Opportunities, Parent
Education, Sex education In Schools
ENVIRONMENT PROBLEM SOLUTION SPEECH TOPICS - Acid Rain, Alternate Energy Sources, Climate Change
FOOD AND HEALTH - Abuse of Patent Medicines, Dangers of Food Additives, Dental Health, Depression, Fat in Low Price
Food Products, Food Labeling, Health Care, Integration Of The Disabled, Problems Of The Mentally Ill, Survey Of Diets, Test
tube Babies, Vegetarianism
GLOBAL AND POLITICS - Food Shortages, International Threats, Overpopulation, Subsidizing Farms, US and UN Relationship
LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL - Crime And Punishment, Drunk Driving Accidents, Effects Of Prejudice, Gun Control, Hate
Crimes, Illegal Immigration, Safety And Security, Taxing Of Church Property
SOCIAL PROBLEMS TOPICS - Airbags, Cigarette Advertising, Decreasing Car Accidents, Discrimination, Domestic Violence,
Family Breakdowns, Forced Retirement, Gambling, Hobbies, Home, Internet Spam, Interpersonal Relationships, Loneliness,
Minimum Wage Level, Peer Pressure, Reducing Neglect, Runaways, Self Esteem, Social Security, Teenage Runaways,
Problems Of The Elderly, Problems Of The Family, Problems Of The Homeless, Problems Of The Hungry, Tobacco Use,
Underage Drinking, Voting System
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Sports
Equipment Lumberjack Soccer
Adventure racing Ethics tournaments Softball
American football Extreme skiing Major League Baseball Special tournaments
Animal sports Extreme sports Marathon Speed skating
Archery Famous athletes Martial arts Sports food and nutrition
Athletics Famous sports officials Moto GP Sports history and
Auto racing Famous teams Motorsports stories
Badminton Fencing Mountain biking Sports media
Banning school yard Fishing NBA Sports medicines
Base jumping Fitness Netball Sports organizations
Baseball Flying discs Olympics 2008 Sports science
Basketball Football Gaelic Olympics 2012 Squash
Biathlon Gambling Paddleball Strength sports
Billiards Gay sports Paintball Swimming
BMX tournaments Goal ball Pesäpallo Table tennis
Bocce Golf Petanque Tae Bo
Bodybuilding Golf Ryder Cup Pilates Tchoukball
Boomerang Greyhound racing Pool Team spirit
Bowling Gymnastics Power boat racing Tennis
Boxing Handball Racquetball Tour de France Cycling
Bungee jumping Hockey Rodeo Track and field
Callanetics Horse racing Rope Skipping Training programs
Cheerleading Hunting Rowing Travel
Chess Ice Hockey Rugby Triathlon
Coaching Ice skating Running Volleyball
College sports Jai alai Sailing Walking
scholarships Kabbadi Sepak Takraw Water Sports
Competitions Karting Shooting Weight lifting
Cricket Kayaks Skateboarding Weight training
Croquet Kick boxing Skating Windsurfing
Cycling Kite surfing Skeelering Winter Olympics
Darts Korfball Skeet shooting Winter sports
Disability sports Lacrosse Skiing Women sports
Diving Laser games Snooker World Soccer
Dog races Leagues Snowboarding Championship
Equestrian Soap box derbies Wrestling
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Qualities to Develop in People
A Will to Succeed Critical Thinking Goodness Never Give Up
Accomplishment Culture Government Power Non-Violence
Accountability Curiosity Gratitude Nursing
Accuracy Customer Service Hard Working Nurturing of Children
Achievement Democracy Harmony Obedience
Advancement Dependability Healthy Open-minded
Adventure Diligence Helping Other People Openness
Affection Diplomacy Helping Society Optimism
Agreement Diversity Heroism Participation
“All for One and One for Duty Honesty Patience
All” Attitude Duty Honor Patriotism
Altruism Ecological Awareness Honor Parents Positive Attitude
Appreciation Economic Security Hope Peace
Assertiveness Economic Status Hospitality Perfection
Attitude Effectiveness Human Rights Personal Development
Authority Efficiency Humanism Personal Growth
Autonomy Effort Humility Physical Challenge
Balance Empathy Humor Piety
Beauty Empowerment Idealism Pleasure
Being Truthful Endurance Improvement Power
Caring Enthusiasm Independence Practicality
Challenge Problems Environmental Individuality Precision
Change Protection Inner Harmony Preservation
Charity Equal Opportunities Innocence Privacy
Chastity Equality Innovation Promotion
Civic Duty Ethical Practicing Integration Problem Solving
Civic Pride Etiquette Integrity Progress
Civil Rights Exactness Intellectual Status Proper Behavior
Collaboration Excellence Intuition Prosperity
Commitment Fairness Inventiveness Prudence
Community Welfare Faith Involvement Leadership Public Access
Compassion Family Values Justice Public Service
Competence Fast Living Kindness Punctuality
Competitive Fidelity Learning Purity
Concern for Others Financial Gain Legality Pursuit of Happiness
Confidence Flair Lifestyle Quality of Work
Conformity Flexibility Love Quietude
Confrontation Forgiveness Loyalty Rationality
Consciousness Fraternity Majority Rule Reasoning
Consensus Free Will Meaning of Life Regularity
Consumer Rights Freedom Meaningful Work Reliability
Continuity Freedom of Initiative Mercy Religion
Cooperation Friendship Merit Reputation
Coordination Functionality Minority Rights Resourcefulness
Courage Generosity Moderation Respect for Law
Courtesy Gentleness Modesty Respect for Other
Creativity Good Will Morality People
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Responsibility Self-Interest Spirituality Understanding
Results-Oriented Self-Reliably Stability Unity
Right to Education Self-Reliance Standardization Unpretentiousness
Right to Express Self-Respect Strength Unselfishness
Grievances Self-Worth Success Utility
Rituals Sensitivity Supervising Variety
Romance Serenity Sympathy Wealth
Sacrifice Seriousness Systemization Well-Being
Safety Service to Society Tact Well-Mannered
Satisfaction Shareholder Value Taking Responsibility Wisdom
Satisfying Other People Sharing Teamwork Women's Rights
Security Sharing Knowledge Temperance Work Spirit
Self-Awareness Simplicity Thinking Working Alone
Self-Discipline Sincerity Tolerance World Unity
Self-Esteem Skill Tradition
Self-Giving Social Status Trust
Self-Improvement Sophistication Truthfulness
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Interesting Study Areas
3-D Glasses Boolean Logic Ethics Money Laundering
9-1-1 Boomerangs Fire Department. Moonshine
Africa Circus clowns Fireworks on New Mountain Bikes
Air Bags Brick Year's Eve Mythology
Air Conditioners Bungee Cord Fire Engines Native Indian
Air Purifiers Buying a House Fireworks Nobel Prizes
Allergic reaction Carbon-14 Dating Fossils Nursing
American Red Cross Caribbean Islands Garage Sales Nutrition
Anatomy Census Gardening Oceanography
Animal Rights Gliders Paint a Room
Chemistry
Animation Paintball
Chewing Gum Greenhouse Effect
Anthropology China Hair Dryers Patents
Antibiotic Photocopiers
Climbing Mountains Handwriting Analysis
Aquariums Photography
Composting Heart Bypass Operation
Architecture Political Conventions
Contact Lenses Helium: “Donald Duck
Asia Pregnancy
Aspirin Credit Cards Effect”
Developing a Process Radar Detectors
Astronomy Herbs
Speech Topic Rainbows
Atkins Diet History
Diamonds Ramadan
Avalanches Hot Air Balloons
Dimmer Switches Red Blood Cell
Aviation Hubble Telescope
Batteries Doorbell Production
Income Taxes
Beer Dreams Refrigerators
Japan
Bicycle Seat Dry Cleaning Lie Detectors Remove Chocolate
Biology Education Marshmallows Stains
Black Boxes Elevators Mensa Ringtones
BlackBerry Energy Drinks Metal Detectors Satellites
Boiling Eggs Environment Microwave Seatbelts
Espresso Machines Silk Screening
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Skydiving Theater Volcanoes
SMS Thermometers Water Boarding
Spiders Toilets Water Towers
St. Patrick's Day Tornadoes Weather
State Parks United Nations Whales
Stock Market Video Recordings Wiretapping Works
Storms Viruses and Worms Yom Kippur
Sunburning Vitamins
Teleconferencing VoIP
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Personal Interests and Studies
1. What birds visit your backyard at home? 37. I'm good at ...
2. Your favorite time of day or week 38. This is the song I like to sing every day: ...
39. Making Puzzles.
3. Nice birthday presents you like to get
40. Police uniforms.
4. What you could do without television or video 41. What can you see in the zoo?
5. How to understand a weather map 42. Musical instruments.
6. Making funny ice cubes with little gadgets inside 43. How I will surprise my parents on Mother's Day and Father's
7. The history of our year calendar Day.
8. Important school days we should remember 44. If I was a princess or prince, I ... – (fill in)
45. How it starts raining.
9. Foreign holidays we do not celebrate
46. I don't like to eat ...
10. New shoes - sport shoes or casual, choose what you like 47. My favorite band or singer.
11. Things - food or scary situations - that make you sick 48. How penguins live on Antarctica.
12. 3D eyeglasses 49. My toys, dolls or mini racing cars collection.
13. Favorite amazing world records 50. Where we went on vacation.
14. The contents of your lunch box 51. A day at the sea aquarium.
15. The differences in nature between spring and autumn 52. Suggestions for school field trips.
53. My favorite sports.
16. The symbols of our national flag
54. How I decorate my room at home.
17. The vital organs in our body 55. Ghost castles and their stories.
18. The trophies or medals you have won in sports tournaments 56. What we did on Summer Camp.
19. How sunglasses protect your eyes 57. My trip to Disney World or other resort.
20. The planets in our solar system 58. The rules of Paintball.
21. What makes you happy? 59. How your parents can print free coloring pages.
22. Our last vacation trip. 60. The best fairy tale or a variation child speech topic can be a
23. Fairy tale characters you would like to talk with. cartoon character.
24. Magic tricks you can show. 61. What I think of Hamster Dance.
25. Funny things my pet has done. 62. What is the Kids Newsroom?
26. My favorite family story. 63. Halloween pumpkin carving.
27. Oceans in the world. 64. How trees grow, or come up with kid speech topics on plants
28. My neighborhood. and flowers.
29. Funny Halloween costumes. 65. Recipes for kids.
30. A visit to the doctor, dentist. 66. How to prepare for a day at the beach.
31. How does it feel to wake up and be a giant? 67. The funniest Pokémon cards.
32. Places I lived. 68. Why my neighborhood is cool.
33. Why I want to travel in space. 69. Three hard to believe miracles.
34. The best paper airplanes 70. Teachers should ... or shouldn't ...
35. The best fishing spots. 71. My biggest adventure.
36. My best birthday ever. 72. Good kid games online.
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73. How kangaroos care for their children. 121. Jungle - Safari, Snakes, Trees, Apes, People who live in
74. The funniest April Fool's Day joke. jungles.
75. How to become a police officer. 122. Geology - The processes that formed our Earth.
76. Air Force One: the Complete White House In the Air 123. Magnetic Field Experiments, the North Pole,
77. The Greatest Roller Coasters of the World 124. Compasses, Static Electricity.
78. Types of Asteroids and Their Names 125. Nutrition - Why it is important to eat the right food.
79. The Best Birthday Party Locations 126. Pool Party - Ideas, Decorations, Invitations, and activities you
80. Dangerous Circus Acts can do with your friends at your pool party.
81. Coral Reefs Conservation 127. Sand Mosaics - Design your own beach project, with castles,
82. The Earthquake locations in the World mosaics and sculptures.
83. Flags of the World and Their Meaning 128. Sleepover - What to bring in after you get an invitation to sleep
84. Where We Can Find Fossils over?
85. Why Glaciers Move 129. Planets - What is your weight on the Moon, Mars or Jupiter?
86. The Achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope 130. This Day in History - What history events happened on your
87. Hurricane Alarm Systems birthday or on the day of your public speaking speech?
88. What You Can Discover in National Parks 131. Volcanoes - Tell about all basic facts about volcanic activity in
89. Your Picnic Tips your country.
90. Robots Take Over Our Society 132. Three Ways to Disturb Your Competitors in a Sand Sculpture
91. The Characteristics of Rocks and Minerals Competition
92. Tips to Build Better Sand Castles or Sand Sculptures 133. Designing a Pop-Up Greeting Card.
93. What Satellites Do in Orbit 134. Different Methods of Getting Your Way
94. The Highest Skyscrapers on This Planet 135. What do dreams mean?
95. The History of Fireworks 136. The day I was sick and I must see the doctor.
96. The History of Paper Money 137. How to pot and care for a plant.
97. Most Haunted Scottish Castles 138. How to make a marionette puppet.
98. Why the First Day of April is Devoted to Practical Jokes 139. The birds in our backyard.
99. Why the Egyptian Pyramids Were Built 140. The oceans of the world.
100. What is a Dinosaur? 141. A ride in a truck.
101. How to Set Up an Aquarium 142. How to dress for a serious dinner.
102. How to Make Paper Airplanes That Fly Longer 143. My musical instrument.
103. How Lunar Eclipses Happen 144. Why giraffes have long necks.
104. How to Write a Funny Comic Strip 145. Animals I should take in Noah's Ark.
105. How Caves are Formed 146. Why I like to dance.
106. Ancient Civilizations - Aztec, Egypt, Olmec, Greece, Incas, 147. How I cope with fear of public speaking
India, Mayans, Rome or Early Humans. 148. Magic tricks with cards.
107. Authors - The best authors of kids books and why. 149. Exotic fruits and vegetables.
108. Babysitting - How to get started and be a successful babysitter. 150. The best 3D paper models.
109. Activities for Children - Gymnastics, Bowling, 151. Things to expect when your mother is pregnant.
110. Miniature Golf, Girl Scouts, Party Supplies. 152. How animals spend the winter.
111. Food - The best recipes for Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and 153. My first visit to a dentist.
Pizzas are made. 154. Family members I admire.
112. Civil War - The Causes, Battles, Heroes, 155. Festivals I have been.
113. Uniforms, Flags. 156. The History of the Panama Canal
114. Currency Exchange - Explain what currency exchange rates are 157. How does global warming effect icebergs?
and tell about their purposes in business. 158. If I was my father or mother for one day.
115. The Desert - The Oasis, Vegetation, Animals, and People who 159. My favorite era in history.
live in a desert. 160. What's in my room at home?
116. Dinosaurs - Fossils, their Funny Names, Eggs, why they 161. The school field trip I would like to make.
became extinct. 162. If I could be my best friend, I... and then fill in
117. Disabilities - Kids who are different often have a disability or 163. My trip abroad
disease to cope with. 164. Monitoring butterflies
118. Good Deeds are great speech topics for children - My ideas for 165. Aztec masks and their stories
a good deed every day. 166. Mythological monsters
119. Guitar - Teach the children in your class to play the guitar. 167. How to organize a fun weekend
120. Homemade Ice Cream - What you need to make it and what 168. If I was born hundred years ago, I ...
things you have to do. This is a perfect demonstration speech 169. African masks and their meaning
topic. 170. Ancient Chinese emperors
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171. The Ice Age; when, how and the causes 182. When I'm grown up I want to become ...
172. Pollution sources in our world 183. Last weekend I was at ...
173. A Day In the life of a kid in Ancient Rome 184. The funniest thing that ever happened to me.
174. Discovering caves 185. Things that make you happy
175. Traditional fairy tales from around the world 186. Ways I use to relax
176. Puppets from Java, Indonesia 187. Favorite sports moments
177. The Diary of Anne Frank 188. The character I want to be in a movie
178. My pen pal or email pal 189. A memorable vacation trip
179. The secrets of the King Tutankhamen 190. The best summer camp games
180. If I was a journalist, I should investigate . 191. My favorite spot
181. If I won one million dollars, I ... 192. Your most favorite memories
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Challenge Your Thinking
How can countries grow all your own energy, such as growing enough corn to make ethanol?
How can countries deal better with ownership rights in internet publishing?
How can genetically modified foods be made safe?
How to reduce or stop gun use?
Should we have the Death Penalty?
Prevent wire-taping without permission
Are Botox Injections really needed?
Should religion be in the public schools?
Is it morally right to use animals for testing?
Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?
What are the solutions to inter-country conflict?
Replacing nuclear power now and in the future
Small coins: phase them out or keep it?
Making homeschooling children more beneficial
Ways of dealing with our trash to avoid pollution
How prisoners can pay back the state after their release
Should electronic tracking devices be placed in driver's licenses and school identification cards?
Military use of animals
Ways of measuring maturity on something other than age
Improving the system of organ transplants
Corporate sponsors allowed in public schools?
Ways to get the media to work in the best interests of the people?
Improving national welfare and pension benefits
Improving the use of cell phones in schools
Ways to prevent economic depressions
Memory: Daily memory-oriented activities slow memory loss in older people?
Memory: Ways of helping people remember things
Memory: Improving short-term memory in young boys and girls so they will be better thinkers when older
Pain: Methods of dealing with it
Reflexes: Increasing the ability of drivers
Reflexes: How does talking on a cell phone or listening to music affect reaction time?
Sleep and Grades: Ways to ensure students get the amount of sleep so they do well
Tests: Improving tests and examinations in schools
Vision: Improving the accuracy of vision testing
Eating the right breakfast to improve school performance
Preventing fungus growth on plants and food
New methods of predicting weather?
Improve students’ learning in "live" lectures and video lectures
Food for athletes
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System of determining the value of a professional sports franchise
Protecting wildlife, parks and natural reserves
Radically new stadiums
Athlete performance enhancers
Do children spend too much time playing video games?
Is the Evening News Believable?
Quick ways of purchasing specific kinds of information
Music downloading innovations or replacements
Minimizing the effect of TV violence on children
Eyewitness Testimony: Improving reliability of eyewitnesses
Improving children’s reading ability
What can replace Hollywood and Bollywood?
Create your own new kind of children’s book
Creating personal photograph portfolios
Creating songs for people who are not musically inclined
Write your own song and then perform it yourself without musical background
Method of writing plays
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