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Jessica E. Emick, Ph.D., Faculty Supervisor
Dannie S. Harris, M.A., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Doctoral Student
Here's a sample from the writing prompts for Feb. 28:
Most of the people of Curiepe, Venezuela, make their living fishing for sardines. Every year on this day, they have a funeral for the sardines they have caught during the previous year. The funeral serves to remind them of the need to protect the sardines from overfishing and pollution. Describe another ceremony or celebration that would help to remind people of the need to take care of the natural world.
This week's prompts are now posted! Here's a sample from the dozens available!
In 1930, the first cow flew on an airplane. The cow was even milked while on the airplane. What kind of problems do you think there would be trying to fly a cow or other large animal on an airplane?