SparkyTeaching helps with question ideas at
365 things to make you go "hmmm..." - is a thinking skills resource, gets the class talking hard about the answer. The daily question vary, from open-ended Math challenges to philosophical issues. There are many ways to use the resource in class: to start the lesson, to start the discussion, to introduce a topic, to fill time and other more creative variants.
SparkyTeaching also offers
"Caution! Minds at Work!". It is a free set of 26 downloadable posters,
"the inspiration for which came from hearing about a street artist in New York (called 'TRUE'). He tried to brighten up the otherwise dull journeys of commuters on the subways by producing Health and Safety stickers with alternative, positive messages on. These stickers mimicked the style of the official notices which were displayed on the trains. Where there was once 'Mind The Gap', he stuck his 'Life Instructions' labels encouraging commuters to not hold grudges and smile more".
