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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - SEPTEMBER TOPICS |
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1. Discover
where your name came from. (This could be your
first, middle, or last name, or even a nickname.) |
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2. Discover your family roots. Where did your family
originate? Tell us about it. |
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3. Discover
natural disasters. Think of some ideas for how
much of the damage might be avoided or lessened. |
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4. Discover a hobby or something you do or something
that your family does together. Tell us about it. |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - OCTOBER TOPICS |
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1. Discover your
special "places to love," and tell us why you love being
there. You might share something you have that reminds
you of that place. |
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2. Discover
a career that interests you that requires science, math,
or both. Tell us about it. |
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2. It
is not too early to begin thinking of which college you
would like to attend. Tell us about 3 different
colleges or universities and what you could study there,
then tell us why going to school there interests you. |
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4.
Next month we will honor our veterans on
“Veteran’s Day.” What is a veteran? Learn
about it, and then tell the class about a veteran you
know and her or her contributions to our country. |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - NOVEMBER TOPICS |
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1. Discover
how to prevent or reduce crime in Redmond. |
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2. Discover
a famous Oregonian, past or present. Tell us about
him/her, his/her life, and why he/she became famous. |
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3.
Discover how memories are preserved, past or present. What does your family do to preserve special
memories? |
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4. Discover natural
disasters. Think of some ideas for how much of the
damage might be avoided or lessened. |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - DECEMBER TOPICS |
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1. Discover
the law of supply and demand. How does it affect the
cost of your holiday gifts? |
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2. What
holiday traditions does your family have that come from
other countries or cultures? |
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3. Tell us how you help others through donating,
volunteering and doing community service. |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - JANUARY TOPICS |
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1. Discover
a way to make the new year your best ever - in school or
at home. Share your resolution(s) and the reason you
chose it/them. |
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2. Discover
Mars. Choose to tell about the Greek god for whom the
planet was named, or explain what scientists have
learned in recent years. |
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3. Discover
the Civil Rights Movement or one of the famous people
involved in it, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Rosa Parks, or Rev. Abernathy. |
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4.
Discover where the months of the year got their names.
Do they have special meanings that fit the seasons? |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - FEBRUARY TOPICS |
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1.
Discover where valentines came from. Why is it a
"romantic" holiday. Write a special valentine's poem
for a school helper. Share with the class, then plan to
deliver the message! |
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2.
Discover a famous African-American, past or present.
Tell about his/her life and contributions. |
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3.
Discover pioneers. Make a map of the Oregon Trail, or
make a model of a prairie schooner, or draw your
favorite explorer or pioneer. Tell us about your
project and how it relates to pioneers. |
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4.
Discover healthy eating. Plan a week's menu with your
parent/guardian. Plan for 3 meals/day plus snack. Do a
shopping list. Go shopping with your parent to see how
much it costs! |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - MARCH TOPICS |
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1. What is the history
behind St. Patrick's Day? What would it mean if you
wore orange instead of green? Tell about Ireland's
biggest ongoing problem past and present. |
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2. Learn about
probability. Teach a game where the "odds" of winning
may not be good. |
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3. Let's go fly a. .
.a. . .Well, let's learn about aerodynamics and how/why
planes, kites, and birds fly. You can teach paper
airplane making, if you can show the reason it flies
well! |
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4. Spring is in the
air, or will be this month. Explain the vernal equinox
(equi-nox) and why we are blessed to have seasons
anyway. |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - APRIL TOPICS |
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1. April is Earth Month. Tell us what being
"green" means and how each of us can make a difference. |
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2. Look at this pattern:
1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21. . . Can you continue this
famous number sequence? It's called the Fibonacci
sequence after the Italian mathematician who
"discovered" it. Discover Fibonacci and his life
OR find examples of this sequence in nature.
(Hint: Count flower petals in multi-layer flowers for
starters.) |
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3.
"We are pioneers!" Discover one of your ancestors who was
an Oregon "pioneer" in some way. Who came here first?
When? How? Why? What did he/she bring to Oregon's
culture? |
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4.
With warmer weather comes more outdoor play--hooray!
Discover safety on bikes, skateboards, roller blades, or
scooters. Teach the class how to be safer while having more
fun! |
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DISCOVERY QUEST SPEECH - MAY TOPICS |
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1.
Discover a type of poetry that doesn't rhyme. Show us
how to write a haiku, cinquain, or diamante.
How about sharing limericks and showing how to write
one? |
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2. Warm
weather also means accidents. You should know some
basic first aid in case of emergency. Explain what
someone your age can do in case of bleeding, choking,
or if someone isn't breathing. You might invite a guest
speaker to help you! |
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3. Who
are the state senators and state representatives for
Deschutes County? Are they Republican or Democrat?
Find out about one of them - - their family, jobs
(normally), and views on things that are important to
you. |
