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Prompt of the Day · Oct 15, 2026 Construction
OSHA 10 review game
Create a [Jeopardy-style] review game for OSHA 10 Construction with 5 categories: Fall Protection, Electrical, Struck-By, Caught-In/Between, and PPE. Write 5 questions per category with increasing difficulty and answers. Note that I should verify against current OSHA Outreach materials.
Makes required safety review something students actually engage with.
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Oct 14, 2026 · Welding
Bend test explainer
Explain the guided bend test for a [3/8-inch plate, 3G] welding certification to high school students: why it's done, how coupons are prepared, what makes a pass or fail, and common reasons beginners fail. Include a short checklist students can use before submitting a coupon, plus a safety note for operating the press.
Demystifies the test that decides certifications.
Oct 13, 2026 · Automotive
Repair order writing practice
Create [5] realistic customer complaints for an auto shop (e.g. 'brakes squeal when stopping'). For each, show a model repair order using the 3 Cs: Concern, Cause, Correction, written the way a professional tech would. Then give students a blank 3C template and 3 new complaints to practice on.
Builds the documentation skill shops actually hire for.
Oct 12, 2026 · Ag & animal science
Ag mechanics safety test
Create a [15]-question safety test for an ag mechanics shop covering [angle grinders, drill press, chop saw, PPE, fire extinguishers]. Include a mix of multiple choice and 'what's wrong in this situation' scenarios. Provide an answer key and mark which questions should require 100% before a student operates equipment. Remind me to check it against my district's shop safety policy.
Documented safety testing before students touch equipment.
Oct 11, 2026 · General (grading, lesson plans)
Parent email draft
Write a short, friendly email to families about [upcoming field trip / shop safety requirements / certification exam], including the date, what students need, and who to contact with questions. Keep it under 150 words and leave [placeholders] for details. Don't include any student names.
Fast, professional family communication.
Oct 10, 2026 · Cosmetology
Sanitation and disinfection checklist
Create a station sanitation checklist for a cosmetology lab: cleaning vs. disinfecting, EPA-registered disinfectant contact time, implement storage, single-use items, and blood exposure procedure. Format as a daily checklist students initial. Tell me to align with my state board rules.
A daily routine that matches what inspectors look for.
Oct 9, 2026 · Health science
Body system review game
Make a [25]-question review game on [the respiratory system] for high school health science. Group into 5 categories (anatomy, physiology, disorders, terminology, careers), increasing difficulty, with answers.
Fast, fun review before a unit test.
Oct 8, 2026 · Culinary
Menu design project
Create a project brief where students design a [3-course] menu for a [concept, e.g. farm-to-table cafe] with a food-cost target of [percent]. Include requirements (descriptions, allergen labeling, pricing), a planning worksheet, and a rubric for creativity, costing accuracy, and balance.
A project that combines creativity, costing and allergen awareness.
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