You are a television reporter assigned to interview your favorite author. Who would you choose to interview? What questions would you ask the author?

Martian

You are traveling on a space ship to Mars. What will you take with you? Why? Play the game on the following website to help you choose the most important items you might take:

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/mars_rocket.shtml

What if....?

What if electricity had never been invented? What would you do on the weekends for fun? How would things be different at school?

Wolf Writer

You are a writer working with wild animals. Click on the link below to see pictures, video and read about the gray wolf. Then write a brief article describing wolves for an encyclopedia for very young children.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Graywolf

Be a Critic

You are a movie critic recommending a good movie or television show you have seen. Write your opinion. Tell everyone why you did or did not like it.

Take me home!

You are a puppy who has been at the pet shop since you were born. You really want a family to buy you. Write 5 reasons someone would want to take you home as a pet.

Antarctica

View the slide show about Antarctica.

http://activities.macmillanmh.com/OralLanguageActivities/main1.php?selectionID=89

Imagine you had a chance to interview a scientist who had just returned from Antarctica. What three questions would you ask? Why?