Opinion 

Opinion Writing

Hook

List of Transitions

Conclusion

Persuasive Texts

Time for Kids Debate topics

2026 Topics

Should animals be kept in zoos?

1. Should Zoos Still Exist? (article)

2. Zoos Pro or Con? (article)

3. Issue Overview: Should we have Zoos? (article)

4. Should Zoos Exist? (video)

5. Zoos Do More Harm Than Good  (website)

Should recess be longer? OR Should middle school have recess?

1. Recess Reform (article)

2. When recess is the hardest part of the day(article)

3. 10 Reasons Kids Should Have Longer Recess at School (article)

4. More Recess = Smarter Kids? (video)

Should we have driverless cars?

1. Are We Ready for Self-Driving Cars? (article)

2. How Safe Are Cars That Can Drive Themselves? (article)

3. Driverless Cars Facts for Kids (article)

4. The Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars (video)

Should cellphones be allowed in schools?

1. TFK (article) Should kids have phones in schools?

2. Newsela  (article) How young is too young for phones in schools?

3. Storyworks (article) Does Lulu need a phone?

4. Schools use pouches to keep phones out of class (video)

5. Virginia students speak out on cell phone bans (video)

Should AI be used in schools/workplace ?

1. Should Kids Use AI to do Homework? (article)

2. The Rise of AI (article)

3. What Students are Saying About Using AI for Schoolwork (article)

4. AI for Education (infographic scaffold)

5. Students frustrated over AI use by peers (video)

2018-19 Topics

Digital detox - video, article

Chewing gum during testing - video, article, fidgeting, ADHD, NPR

School start time - CDC, Sleep.org

Martial Arts/Break Dance - CDC, teaching styles , Championship 

Pets - in the classroom, study, at home

Eating outdoors - benefits, Vitamin D

Book - Movie pros and cons, benefits, essay

Experiments - benefits, making learning fun

Current Articles

New York Schools considering ban on chocolate milk 9-16-19

A School Fight Over Chocolate Milk 8-24-10

Trump Admin Rolls Back Rules for School Lunches 12-8-2018 

Chocolate Milk videos

Pro

Con

Chocolate Milk is GOOD for you

Dairy Council of California

All About Chocolate Milk

Is Chocolate Milk a Healthy Drink?

Is Chocolate Milk Good for Kids?

5 Reasons Every Adult Needs to be Drinking More Chocolate Milk

Benefits for Athletes

FAQs

Tasty Nutrition Video

Many Benefits Video

Chocolate Milk is NOT GOOD for you

Is Chocolate Milk Healthy?

3 Reasons Schools Should Ban Chocolate Milk

Sugar in Chocolate Milk

Chocolate Milk is Not Healthy

The Problem with Chocolate Milk Campaigns

Chocolate Milk: Healthy or Not?

Sugar Overload Video