Building an outdoor fort at our new school site would be an excellent asset to the site and to our learning. We would have a nice,quiet space to work, a way to learn about building. and enjoy ourselves in the process. Our school curriculum is certainly focused on learning in hands-on ways, and building a fort out of scrapwood would be an excellent way to do so. Weâ€™d be learning about math through measuring wood and dimensions, sustainability by getting old wood from places such as the ReStore, and fundraising by using money we raised through our micro-economy program to pay for our fort. The fort would give us a quiet, pleasant place to do schoolwork. It would obviously not be a big structure, but a few people would be able to sit in it; thus making a perfect place for small groups or people who prefer to work in solitude. Finally, this project would be fun and rewarding. Who wouldnâ€™t want to sit in a fort they built with their own hands or spend hours working on a project with friends? Certainly any CMMS student would have a wonderful experience. This is why we should build a fort at our new school. We would all reap the benefits of learning, working, and creating a beautiful structure together.
Why The Voting Age Should Be 13
At the present the official voting age is 18 because that is when, legally at least, you become an adult. Now, some may think Iâ€™m focusing on 13 because that is my age at present. I honestly think that the voting age should be 13 for a number of good reasons.
One of the reasons I think the voting age should be 13 is that at age 13 your maturity level is rising and sometimes 13 year-olds are more self disciplined and mature than an 18 year-old. I think it would also help to raise maturity levels in teens if they were given the immense responsibility that comes with voting.
At 13, not only is your maturity level growing, but also your sense of self and the world. The heavy problems of the world are sharp and acute a 13. Whereas by 18 the urgency has dulled and often, your biggest problem is the heaps of homework and college applications. At 13 you have so much life and all that comes with that, including a strong passion to make a difference. Voting, that is making a difference.
My final point is that the world our parents are voting on will soon be our responsibility and the world we have to live with. The future that comes out of their decisions is the world we are going to live in not them. Which is why I think that we, the teenagers, should be making the decisions along with our parents and grandparents.
Although there could be a few problems with giving that responsibility to a 13 year-old, I believe that that is a good risk to take , and that it will benefit our government and our world.
School is a learning environment meant to teach kids new skills to help them in their life. Sometimes though school can stress students out and not be fun at all, having time to be outside can release stress but if you have noting to keep your mind off of what is stressing you out then your stress can possibly increase. I feel we should have a zip-line at our school to help release possible stress and pose a fun activity for kids.
Zip-lines are a very fun way to be outside and have a good time with your friends.Â There are currently two posts placed in concrete at the site of the new school that look like a previous home to a zip-line and after some inspection of the safety of the area could possibly pose a home for a new zip-line. The cost of the zip-line though could be a partial roadblock.
Depending on the urge of the students to have a zip-line we could propose fundraiser ideas and do tasks to earn money. As a class we could do research about zip-lines and the cost of a zip-line and see if it is even worth the liability issue.
The liability of having a zip-line on school property is huge. Zip-lines are not the safest thing ever and could be very expensive in insurance costs once again maybe not making it a possible idea.
Having a zip-line on campus would be an enjoyable activity but could pose a liability threat. No matter what, the new school will be a fun and new learning environment.