For my second round of research, I looked deeper into how the brain may create déjà vu. For my second round of research, I focused on how the brain may create déjà vu. Scientists believe that déjà vu is connected to memory and the way the brain processes information. One […]
Hi everyone, welcome back to my blog. In this first round of research, I will be focusing on the mental and emotional effects of losing a parent during the teenage years. My inquiry question is: How does the loss of a parent affect teenagers? For this post, I wanted to […]
In this blog post, I am going to be talking about consumer culture and advertising, and how they connect to overconsumption and the damage they cause to our planet. Consumer culture is the idea that buying more products and keeping up with trends is an important part of life. Advertising […]
My peers and I are working together to collect garbage from local parks in hope of retreating and making an impact in our environment. So far, we have planned out the possible parks available and nearby, and have listed some experts we can contact. However, we are still working on […]
Welcome to my blog post #3. Today I will be discussing how artificial intelligence could change the job market over the next 50 years, because AI replacing jobs has become a common concern among workers. Artificial intelligence is becoming more advanced every year, and many people believe it will completely […]
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Today, we will be engaging in round one of research for my inquiry question: what are the physiological and psychological effects of technology addiction? Tech and Teens: Effects on the Brain or Insane? The phrase “addiction” can be used to describe a great […]
1.) Where are you with your action? Welcome to my third action post about assisting the elderly. Currently Valeriya and I have a base for this project, and are ready to start helping our community. So far, we explored our options for facilities, varying by distance, ratings and overall care. […]
Round 1 Research Understanding the Flow State The Flow state is a mental state where a person becomes completely focused on what they are doing. In this state, distractions seem to disappear, and the person feels fully involved in the activity. I discovered this the last time it was created […]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my blog post. My inquiry question for this semester is “How does failure shape who we become?”. In this post, I will be focusing on the sub-question “What is failure and how does it affect us?” Failure is something that people usually […]
How do our relationships influence the person we become over time? Round 1. What types of relationships are there? Think of all the different kinds of relationship you have in your life. Family, friends, mentors, and even your partner. How did each of them play a role in shaping your […]
This is my third blog post for my story that finally has a name, ‘ The Whispers, They Scream’. In this blog post I will be reasearching to back up the plot outline for the first half of my story, the ‘exposition’, ‘point of attack’ and ‘rising action’. I will […]
A short summary is that my partners and I, Golsa and Rima, have planned to collect garbage in our local community parks as a way to give back and spread awareness of environmental cleaning, in the hope that it will inspire others to do so as well and know that […]
For this first round of research, I will focus on the sources of pressure that young athletes experience, especially from parents, coaches, and competition, and how these pressures can begin to affect their mental health like having stress, anxiety, and burnout. Coaches can create pressure when they constantly expect perfect […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post 3. In this post I will talking about different writing styles using the prompt “How does the way a writer uses different writing styles in the same sentence alter the context of a question?” I will be focusing on learning more about different […]
Hello, and welcome to my third blog post! As mentioned in earlier posts, this second project of mine consists in the assistance at care centers. So, my partner, Vicky, and I have been working to continue and keep our project on going. Thus far, we have researched all the different […]
Hello everyone, today I will be presenting you my second blog post for my inquiry project with the prompt “How does the way a writer uses different writing styles in the same sentence alter the context of a question?” I hope that you enjoy reading! Three research steps First, I […]
What is déjà vu and how does it feel? Déjà vu is a strange mental experience where a person feels like they have already lived through a situation, even though they know it is happening for the first time. The term comes from French and it means “already seen.” (4) […]
The action that I came up with was to create a tool that helps people identify and deal with invasive plants. With support from experts, I hope to code an AI that is able to identify local invasive plant species from photos and provide accurate/simple steps to removing it, based […]
Hello everyone and welcome to my second blog post where I will share my plan of action for my second project. For my inquiry project, I chose a topic that is important around the world but also connects to me personally. My question is: How does the loss of a […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is: How does social media negatively affect students’ work habits and their academic performances? In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “what features of social media harm […]
The question I chose to answer for my inquiry project this semester is “How does stress affect student learning and performance?” In my first round of research, my focus will be on clearly defining stress. Should it be looked at as something bad? Is it something we want to avoid […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog! I’m making a timeline of conflicts in the Middle East to answer the question: Why is there conflict in the Middle East, and how did it get that way? By looking at major historical events and what’s happening now, I hope to understand the […]
Inquiry Question: Where has true originality and individuality gone; is our society slowly losing authenticity with the constant urge to follow trends? Research Step 1: What impact has the invention of social media platforms had on the concept of individuality, and are people starting to mirror the actions/images of others? […]
Does society influence fashion or is it the other way around? Hi, it’s Lina and this is my 3rd blog post on this subject. To find the answer to my question I am researching different time periods and their fashion and for this round I am researching the 1960’s-1980’s. More specifically I am […]
My first inquiry question is about how likes, comments, and online approval affect teens confidence and mood. Likes, comments, and online approval can boost teens confidence for a short time by making them feel noticed, accepted, and popular (1). However, getting fewer likes than their friends can cause anxiety, insecurity, […]
In this blog post, I am going to be talking about fast fashion and textile waste, and how they connect to overconsumption and the damage they cause to our planet. Fast fashion is one of the biggest examples of overconsumption today, and it has a huge impact on the environment. It’s not […]
Below I will be providing three sub-questions which when I answer will allow me to come up with a final answer that fully answers what the main question is asking. My first sub-question will be ” what does the government having control over it’s own economy actually mean?” This question […]
In this post, I will discuss a sub question that researches how the amount of sleep we get influences our mental health and emotional well-being, and the idea that the quality and consistency of our sleep can deeply affect the way we feel. We all know that sleep has played […]
Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog. Today I am setting up my project plan to set me up for success this term! My question is: How does grief change a person’s sense of identity after the loss of a parent? Step 1: Psychological Foundations of Grief and Identity (Research […]
Hello everyone, for this second blog, I will be doing a second inquiry project. I wanted to choose a topic that is meaningful and connected to real life, something that actually matters and isn’t just easy to research. My inquiry question is: “How does the loss of a parent affect […]
The question I chose: Why do humans procrastinate even when they know the consequences? Three Research Steps: Step 1: Understand the psychology behind procrastinationFirst, I will research the psychological reasons behind procrastination, including concepts like motivation, fear of failure, perfectionism, and emotional regulation. Many researchers say that procrastination is not […]
For my second blog post, I will put my prior determined storyline into a full plot point outline. There’s still some small details I need to decide on, so apologies if it’s a bit vague.
Hi, this is my second post, enjoy! 1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. For my action project, I am planning to help in a senior care center. My goal is to improve their emotional well-being by spending time with them, listening […]
My question this semester is: “When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom?” I look forward to researching more about this question and the topics surrounding it. In this blog post, I will provide 3 steps of research and explain why the information helps address my question. I will […]
Top answer my questions to the best of my abilities, I will be having 3 round of research Round 1: Understand what déjà vu is and how it feelsFirst, I will research what déjà vu actually is and how people see it as and how it feels. This will help […]
I love being outdoors, whether it’s walking my dog or walking around with my friends it’s always refreshing. Lately I’ve been seeing an excess amount of litter just laying around the streets and parks. It bothers me specifically because I care about the environment. So for my project I want […]
1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. For my action project i am planning to do a more environmental project this semester my plan is to recollect and throw away any garbage at our community parks. This will be a group project with Rima and Golsa. We are starting by choosing a […]
In this action project, my peer and I will be working on a project that will help create a healthier environment for everyone in my community. This project will require my peers and I to pick up waste from public parks. It will help by creating a less polluted earth […]
Hi everyone, and welcome back to my second blog post! For this term’s inquiry project, I plan on researching whether food is considered healthy based on science or influenced by trends and social media. To better understand whether food is considered “healthy” based on these factors, I plan to conduct […]
Hi guys welcome to my second blog post. Today I will talk to you guys about my action plan for answering the thought provoking question that is my inquiry project. Just as a refresher i will remind you guys what my question is and why i chose it. My question […]
My favourite moments of focus have always come from activities where I completely lose track of time like playing sports or studying for a subject I enjoy or even listening to music while working. I really like it when everything just clicks and I am fully locked in without distractions […]
My favourite chores growing up has always been directly related to the outdoors such as raking the leaves on the lawn, or weeding the garden to make room for the tulips . In my free time, I enjoy running in the Mundy Park forest and taking in all the flavourful […]
Hello. My name is Ihan and my inquiry question for this semester is “How does failure shape who we become?”. In order to answer this question, here’s my project plan. Research #1: Understanding What Failure Is and How It Affects Us. In this post, I’m going to figure out what […]
Research Round 1: What types of relationships are there? Think of all the different kinds of relationship you have in your life. Family, friends, mentors, and even your partner. How did each of them play a role in shaping your values, behavior, and your thoughts? Reseach Round 2: How do […]
Hello and welcome to my blog post 2, in this post I will be providing my three steps of research for my project. Step 1: How does sleep affect your brain? In this step, I will be researching the basic science of sleep to understand what sleep does for memory, […]
Hi, this is my first inquiry blog post of this semester. My inquiry question: How do our relationships influence the person we become over time? This topic is really interesting to me because I’ve always found myself wondering about how this person turned out that way or that person acted […]
I want to first research the sources of pressure on young athletes like expectations from parents, coaches, and competition. This helps me understand where the pressure comes from and why it can become overwhelming. I will examine how this pressure affects young athletes’ performance and motivation. For example stress, anxiety, […]
Does society influence fashion or is it the other way around? Hi, my name is Lina and with this blog post, I hope to continue my search for the answer to my question. I want to find the true root of fashion in different stages of history. In my following […]
Hey, and welcome to my second blog post within my second project this year! The second project I have chosen involves volunteering at various care centers, I plan to do this volunteering with my partner, Vicky, with whom I’ve worked before. To begin, Vicky and I will research the many […]
Research Round 1: What is stress? In my first round of research, my focus will be on clearly defining stress. Should it be looked at as something bad? Is it something we want to avoid entirely? These (and more) are all questions I will be trying to answer in this […]
I will complete 3 steps to be able to answer my inquiry question to the best of my abilities, by looking at deindividuation in different settings. In my first blog post, I explained the concept of deindividuation, where individuals lose self control, awareness and personal accountability in a group setting. […]
1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. To start volunteering at care centers, my friend Valeriya and I are going to reach out to varying different types of care centers. We plan to choose a few primarily in our area, […]
Social media has been rapidly advancing and has become a part of our daily lives, especially for ages 10 and up. Social media has been very helpful to students, as it provides digital communication, access to learning resources, and platforms to express creativity. However, while it has many benefits, it […]
Hello everyone, this semester I will be doing an inquiry project. I wanted to research something that is relevant in the modern world and also somewhat relatable. My question is: “When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom?” This question interests me because I see it come up in […]
The question I chose for my inquiry project is “Should a government be given control over its economy and what would be the benefits and consequences of doing so?.” I chose this question since my countries government has a huge effect on our economy, so I wanted to explore the […]
Hi! Welcome back to my blog about the conflict in the middle east. Often when events are happing in the middle east I am confused, and don’t get where the issue really started, or how its gotten to this point. So, to educate myself, and others reading, I decided to […]
My Inquiry question this semester is, “Where has true originality and individuality gone; is our society slowly losing authenticity with the constant urge to follow trends?” I look forward to discovering more about this complex topic over the next couple of months! Research Step 1: What impact has the invention […]
Social media has become a constant part of daily life, especially for teenagers. To better understand the larger question “How does social media influence teenagers self esteem?” it helps to break it down into three key supporting questions that explore different aspects of this issue. How do likes, comments, and […]
Overconsumption has become normalized in our everyday lives, but when you actually think deeply about it, it’s having a huge impact on the planet. It’s not just about buying too much stuff, it’s about how that stuff is being made, used, and then thrown away. For my research plan, I […]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my final blog post for this inquiry project. Throughout this project, I looked into how social media affects today’s generation, especially in terms of mental health, behaviour, and how people see themselves. In this post, I’m going to reflect on the challenges I faced, […]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my final blog post for this inquiry project. Throughout this inquiry, I researched the mental, emotional, and physical impacts of cancer on both patients and their families. In this post, I will reflect on the challenges I faced during this project, how my thinking […]
I completed the Values Activity, which helped me reflect on what truly matters most in my life. After finishing the activity, I learned that my top three most important values are family, helping, and spiritual growth. My three least important values were listed as reliable, friendship, and belonging. I found that the results […]
Hi everyone, this is my blog post #1 for my second project, hope you enjoy! 1.) Complete the Values Activity. 2.) a) What are your 3 most important values? b) What are your 3 least important values? After completing the values activity, my three most important values were helping, leadership, and […]
Hi everyone! I’ve decided to do a new research question that is completely different than my last. My question is: What will the next 50 years look like with the invention of AI? This question intrigues me because AI is becoming more common in everyday life. I am curious whether […]
Hello! Welcome to my first blog post for my second project. For my blog post i chose to inquire about our imaginations because it feels like we don’t talk about them anymore especially with the rise of ai people, can feel as though their imaginations and those of their children […]
Welcome to my second project of the year! I decided to do an inquiry project again for my second project and my question will be “Why do humans procrastinate even when they know the consequences?” This question interests me because procrastination is something that affects many people, including myself. Even […]
My 3 most important values are Equality, Freedom, and Compassion. My 3 least important values are Tradition, Tolerance, and Power. I agree with the results for the most part, some values may have changed since doing the activity last semester, but overall I believe I kept the same core values […]
After completing the values activity I found out that my most important values are justice, equality, and freedom. Also that my least important values are tolerance, spiritual growth, and power. I think these results are spot on, and they represent my personal values correctly. The descriptions were accurate to what […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to my first blog post for project two! For this semester’s inquiry project, I wanted to expand on the topic of healthy eating to truly understand how the media and other external factors impact our individual understanding of what it means to be “healthy”. To do […]
After completing the activity, I learned my top 3 most important values are courage, recognition and personal growth. My top 3 least important values turned out to be tradition, belonging and equality. I agree with the results, and I think the statements are good descriptions of the values. I do […]
Hello, my name is Ihan and thank you for taking the time to read my blog post. For my second project, I have decided to do another inquiry project, this time with the question “How does failure shape who we become?”. This question interests me because failure is something everyone […]
My three most important values according to the values activity are personal growth, family, and equality. On the other hand, my three least important values include power, reliability and leadership. I do agree with the results because they reflect what truly matters to me and represents who I am. I […]
For my second project this year, I’ve decided to do a story. It will definetly be a different experience than my first inquiry, but I am very excited to try a new type of project, especially since I love creative writing and haven’t done it in a while. I first […]
For the second progect of this year I chose to do another inquiry post but it’s going to be alot different from the ones ive done previously. I plan on reasearching and creating a historical timeline that explains the conflict in the middle east from the begining of society to […]
My inquiry question for my second inquiry project of the semester is “How does one lose themselves in group settings due to deindividuation?”. I chose this question, as I find it so hard to believe how many people change their personalities, morals and personal responsibilities when they are in group […]
Hello and welcome back to my blog! My Inquiry question for semester two is, “Where has true originality and individuality gone; is our society slowly losing authenticity within the constant urge to follow trends?” I chose to do an Inquiry question regarding individuality as I find the topic to be […]
The question I have chosen for my inquiry project this semester is “how does stress affect student learning and performance?” This question interests me because as a student in today’s world, we are taught a lot about our emotions, how they affect us, and how we can manage them. I […]
Hello everyone, my name is Jennah, and today I’ll be presenting my inquiry question for blog post #1 that I’ll be continuing to pursue and research over the course of this semester. I’ll be stating my question, why I picked it, why it interests me, and finally a little more […]
Hi! My name is Lina and for my second project I am going to be doing an inquiry with the question ‘Does society influence fashion or is it the other way around?’. I decided on this topic because fashion has always been one of my interests and hobbies. I enjoy […]
Why and how do people experience déjà vu? I’ve always been fascinated by déjà vu because it’s such a strange feeling. It’s like I’ve lived a moment before, even though I know I haven’t. For example You walk into a friend’s new house for the first time, and you get […]
Hello, this is the very first blog post in this second semester, marking the beginning of my second project! I plan on continuing an Action project with my friend, Vicky, due to our connection and shared passions, but this time we have brainstormed many different ideas for a new project. […]
Throughout this inquiry project, I faced several challenges. One of the biggest difficulties was finding reliable and accurate sources that clearly explained both the environmental and human impacts of fast fashion. There is a lot of information online, but not all of it is trustworthy or detailed enough, and some […]
Welcome to my first blog post for my second action project, I can’t wait to continue creating a positive impact in my community. Likewise to my last project, I am creating it with my friend Valeriya. So, I hope you can enjoy reading! 1) What are your 3 most important […]
I want to continue researching mental health and this question is the perfect way to do so. I pick the question “how does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of young athletes?” I picked this question because as a volleyball player, mental health is a topic that directly […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. For my second inquiry project, my question is, “How does social media negatively affect students’ work habits and their academic performances?” I chose this question because social media has had a big impact on our society, especially on students. Although social media has […]
For my second inquiry project, I chose to do my question on: how overconsumption impacts our environment, and what people can do to reduce it? Overconsumption happens when people buy and have more products than they actually need. Today, this is a very common thing because things like clothes, makeup, […]
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Today, we are starting a new project, following the end of my previous posts about feminism. So, my question for this semester is; what are the physiological and psychological effects of technology addiction? I decided to choose this topic because it has become […]
Hi everyone, this is my last post for my story project. I hope you all enjoy reading my story, thank you so much for the support. 🙂 1. Address the following questions:Answer the following questions:a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this narrative project? How did you overcome them?I overcome […]
Welcome to my final blog post concerning my Inquiry question; ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood development and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’. In this post I will be reflecting on my Inquiry and answering some questions about my experience. Throughout this inquiry […]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my last blog post regarding the Justification of Murder under various moral frameworks. For this post, I will be discussing barriers and challenges I encountered throughout this inquiry project and how I worked to overcome them. a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? One of the biggest challenges during this action project was scheduling. Our goal was to volunteer by teaching first aid skills to elementary school students, but the session happened during a period when […]
Hey! Unfortunately, this is the final blog post that I will write concerning my volunteering project that I had started with my friend, Vicky, in our very first semester. Though we are sad that it’s coming to it’s final close, we also acknowledge that this a great opportunity to reflect […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my final blog post. If you haven’t been following along with my post, I did an inquiry project with the question “Should there be limits to freedom of speech?” I’ve done my three rounds of research, and now I will be doing my final post. What […]
Hi everyone 😛! This is my final post and reflection about this project, I handed out the cards and flowers on January 2nd right after New Years. I have a few interesting stories which I will talk about later on into the post, so keep reading to hear them. Throughout […]
As I reach the final stage of my research, I have come to the conclusion that passion plays a powerful role in shaping who we are and the choices we make. Throughout this inquiry project, I explored how people’s interests and passions can influence their goals, motivations, and the paths […]
This project has taught me organization, team work, and patience. I learned to take things easy by trusting the process especially when it felt like there was no solution. I learned to collaborate by listening to my peers and applying my own knowledge and ideas as well. However, I faced […]
1) What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? In our action project, volunteering at an elementary school, the main challenges that Valeriya and I faced was communication. Thus, gaining trust, respect and learning how to productively talk and act with young […]
Hello and welcome to my seventh and final blog post, in this post I will answer some questions. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges During this project, I had to overcome many challenges, the main one being understanding and […]
My inquiry question was “To what extent does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will be reviewing the journey of my inquiry project. Throughout this inquiry project, I overcame challenges such as time management and loss of interest. Every week, […]
