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Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration or, describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16…

What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…

What was your first, true afraid-to-do-anything-alone-afterward scary movie? What do you remember about the experience: How old were you? Who did you watch it with? Did you have parental permission or were you sneaking a peek behind their backs? And just how terrified, unnerved or freaked out were you? How has your experience stayed with…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration or, describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16…

As sea levels rise and storms worsen, threatening the planet’s coastlines, some architects and developers are looking to “push cities into the water” by creating floating homes and other structures.Would you live in a floating home? What do you imagine it would be like? What do you think about a future of cities built offshore,…

What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related essay to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…

It’s spooky season. Do you look forward to this time of year? If so, what do you like about it? If not, why not?How, if at all, do you celebrate Halloween? Do you dress in costume? Carve pumpkins? Put up decorations? Go to parties? Watch scary movies? Brave haunted houses or corn mazes? What do…

What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older…

Does your town or city have a mall? Do you spend a lot of time there? What do you do when you go? Shop? Hang out? Kill time? Hide out when the weather is bad? People watch?If you don’t have any nearby malls, do you wish your community did?Tell us in the comments, then read…

Cozy sweaters. Pumpkin picking. The changing color of leaves. What are your favorite things about this time of year? What are your most vivid memories of fall?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn about the best places to bask in spectacular foliage this fall.Students 13 and older in the United…