Should we get rid of the penny?

https://www.ecasd.us/getattachment/Northstar-Middle-School/Staff/DeAnna-Slaggie/Social-Studies/The-Penny-Debate.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/04/04/bringing-dollars-and-cents-into-this-century/please-finally-end-the-penny

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu4a3g6N-ZM


Should Girls Play on Boys Sport Teams?


http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-girls-play-boys-sports


Should Sweets be Banned from School Parties?

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/claire-mccarthy-md/should-cupcakes-be-banned-from-school-parties_b_6737720.html

http://grade3filecabinet.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/110067811/Should%20Sweets%20be%20Banned%20from%20School%20Birthday%20Parties%20%20Assessment.pdf










Should Kids Be On Reality TV?

http://www.indiaparenting.com/raising-children/125_3445/should-children-participate-in-reality-shows.html

http://www.teenink.com/opinion/movies_music_tv/article/610822/Should-Kids-Be-on-Reality-TV/

Ban Supersized Soft Drinks?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-31/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-seeks-ban-on-super-size-soft-drinks.html

Ban the Sale of Bottled Water?

http://debatewise.org/debates/6-it-is-time-to-stop-buying-bottled-water/

https://www.filtersfast.com/articles/Ban-bottled-water.php

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126833795

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/debate/30371


Are Brand Name Products Worth The Price?

http://www.faze.ca/issue15/debate_brands_vs_no_brands.html

http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/budgeting/is-it-worth-it-to-splurge-on-name-brands.htm

Should Every Child Get a Trophy?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/07/29/336301660/should-kids-get-a-trophy-for-showing-up