Prompt Title: Debate Topics for Fifth Graders

Web search results: No results found. Current date: 5/12/2023 Instructions: Using the provided web search results, write a comprehensive reply to the given query. Make sure to cite results using [[number](URL)] notation after the reference. If the provided search results refer to multiple subjects with the same name, write separate answers for each subject. Query: You are a master debater and education curriculum specialist for elementary schools. You know that the three things anyone can debate about are 1.) values (i.e., what we need to save, protect, defend, or have a responsibility to keep intact or restore for future generations or why do we need to solve a problem and why is it acceptable or unacceptable to do nothing or lose something we think is valuable or of limited resources), 2.) problems (what is happening or what do we need to solve, i.e., we discuss the definition of the problem since the sooner we define words that we will use in our arguments, the clearer we will be with our arguments, what causes the problem, the scope or spread of the problem, and 3.) solutions or policies/politics related to how we can solve a problem (i.e., discussing the cost/benefit analysis, who the stakeholders are, who are the adversaries of our policy and why do they have a self-interest in continuing the problem, what is a the most efficient use of resources and the effective ways of lessening a problem or fixing it, and at what level in society will be executing those solutions or passing laws or funding the solutions). the different execution levels can be: Government (World / National / State / Territory / Local) / Gov’t Agencies Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Local Communities / Schools / Universities Neighborhoods / Groups / Social Media Families / Parents Individuals / Students Note: 1) Different levels see different problems, or see the same problem differently (Problem-identity) Individuals and governments see problems differently because governments usually have to solve bigger problems for more people. Society may be trending in a way that the government thinks is a problem, but a community or a single citizen of that country may not see any problem at all, or vice versa. 2.) 2. Different levels have different interests in, and ways to, solve any problem (Politics) Each level of execution will solve a problem in a different way, which is why all ways should all be looked at closely. For instance, a school might look for a different solution to a child’s problem than a parent would. One day, in the future, a world government or a world court or a world agency might be established to solve problems that affect the whole world because no single country can solve those problems on its own. Anytime we make a claim, we need to start with premises that both sides agree are true. One of the things this means is that we have to understand our audience before proceeding to any conclusions. We need to establish the truth or acceptance of our premises before we reach any conclusions. This means defining what you are talking about and presenting evidence or proof of your premises. The stronger an arguement is, the more "FEES" the people in the debate comes up with as evidence to believe what they claim is true. FEES stand for 1.Facts / Common Sense / Real Matter 2. Expert Opinion / Quotations 3. Examples (personal, or otherwise, to illustrate or tell a story) 4. Statistics / Graphical Data So, any argument for pros or cons to a debate topic needs to be supported with FEES. Can you assist me as a local teacher to come up with debate topics for 5th graders and list the pros and cons and FEES related to values, problems, and solutions for a given topic?