Inquiry Post

Blog Post #2 – Why are people finding it increasingly more difficult to avoid the use of AI?

Research Round #1 – What is AI? In my first round of research, I will be looking into what AI really is. Where it began, and how it became what we know it as today. I will be researching its benefits and downsides, and taking a look at some studies […]

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Blog post #2- How The Impact of Coaching Affects The Athlete’s Passion for the Sport: My research plan

Coaching can have a bigger impact on athletes than people might realize. It is not just about teaching skills, planning practices, or winning games. Coaches can influence how athletes feel about themselves, how motivated they are, and whether they want to continue playing the sport. For my research plan, I […]

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Blog post #2- Why do people sometimes become more interested in something when they are told they cannot have it?

To make sure my question is answered thoroughly with as much explanation as needed, I made up 3 research parts that I will do: Step 1: Research the psychology behind wanting something that is forbidden. For my first research round, I will explore the psychology behind this behaviour, including examples […]

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Blog Post #2- How Does Repeated Head Contact in Youth Sports Affect Brain Development?

For my inquiry project I have decided to focus my interest in, How repeated head injuries in youth sports affects brain development over time? This question was chosen for numerous reasons, some connecting to my past and hopefully mu future. For this topic I have decided to focus my interest […]

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Blog #2- How do coaching styles affect teen athletes confidence and performance (My research plan)

Coaching styles can strongly influence how confident teen athletes feel and how well they perform in their sport. To understand this topic, it helps to look at three important questions about supportive coaching, controlling coaching, and athlete independence How do supportive and encouraging coaches affect teen athletes confidence? Supportive coaches […]

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Project 1: Blog Post #2 | Inquiry | Presley

To examine my question, “Can teenagers influence younger students to avoid drugs and other harmful behaviour?” I am sorting my research into three stages. #1: Understanding how teenagers influence younger students For my first round of research, I will be understanding how teenagers influence younger students. Younger students often look […]

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Blog Post #2 – “To what extent do parents’ lives infulence their children’s futures?”

In order to research my Inquiry question to the best extent, I have come up with three steps to guide my research and help me find the answers I’ve been seeking.   Step 1 – Research how people’s background and life experiences fundamentally change their identity and beliefs. As people live […]

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Blog Post #1 – How does sleep really affect students’ behaviour in their daily lives?

For my semester 1 project, I have decided to dive into the inquiry question “How does sleep really affect students’ behaviour in their daily lives?” I have decided to explore this inquiry question because sleep is something that is essential, especially for students who have to balance school, extracurricular activities, […]

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Blog Post #1 – How did Cornell University’s response to the Cornell 7 incident raise questions about accountability and student safety?

For my inquiry project, I decided to research the question: How did Cornell University’s response to the Cornell 7 incident raise questions about accountability and student safety? I chose this topic because it involves serious allegations and raises questions about how universities deal with situations that affect their students. When […]

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Blog Post #1 – “How well can we understand what someone is feeling and thinking through their body language?”

For my inquiry project this semester, I chose the question, “How well can we understand what someone is feeling and thinking through their body language and facial expressions?” This question will explore how people communicate, mostly subconsciously, with non-verbal cues like hand gestures, eye contact , posture, and facial expressions. […]

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Blog #1:How has ultrasound technology changed the way medical conditions are diagnosed and treated, and how could future advancements improve patient care?

Inquiry Question: How has ultrasound technology changed the way medical conditions are diagnosed and treated, and how could future advancements improve patient care? I am interested in this question because I have always wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. Since I was younger, I have been interested in […]

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Blog Post #1 – Why are neurodegenerative and prions diseases so difficult to cure? 

For my inquiry project this year, I have decided to look into diseases that affect the brain. My question is, why are neurodegenerative diseases and prions diseases so difficult to cure? The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body, which makes diseases that affect it very […]

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Blog #1- Inquiry

I’ve chosen to do inquiry this semester, and here is my following question: Why is religion essential for a society? I chose this question because it makes people think and dive deeper into where our social values and views of right and wrong come from. It prompts discussion about how […]

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BLOG POST #1

How is AI effecting consumers? Pricing for consumers Ever since around 2022, AI has been talked about constantly. How it’s improving, how much money is being invested in it. But what does this actually mean for us? AI data centre’s are being constructed everywhere, they require a massive amount of […]

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Blog Post #1- How Does Repeated Head Contact in Youth Sports Affect Brain Development

This year for my inquiry I have decided to chose a question that is connected to my passion for my future and my past from sports. The question I’ve chosen is, How does repeated head contact in youth sports affect brain development? This question will focus on head contact, for […]

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Inquiry Post #1- “To what extent do parents’ lives infulence their children’s futures?”

For my Inquiry project this semester, I will be researching the question: “To what extent do parents’ lives influence their children’s futures?”  This question is of interest to me, first of all, because I am very interested in learning about human dynamics. When I was in elementary school, my dream […]

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Blog post #1- How The Impact of Coaching Affects The Athlete’s Passion for the Sport.

For my inquiry project, I chose to explore the question: How does coaching impact an athlete’s passion for their sport? Coaching plays an important role in sports because coaches do more than just teach the players skills and help them improve. They can also influence an athlete’s confidence, motivation, and […]

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Moving Beyond the “Manic Pixie Dream Girl”: Will Women’s Media Misrepresentation Ever End?

Hello! I’m so excited to start and present the beginning of my inquiry project for this semester! The question I have chosen to explore is tied closely to gender roles and societal norms. Like stated in my title, my question is: Will women’s media misrepresentation ever end? Throughout my life, […]

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Blog Post #1: Why do we view life as a linear journey; can defying society’s norms lead to true liberation?

Hello and welcome back to my blog! My Inquiry question for semester one is, “Why do we view life as a linear journey; can defying society’s norms lead to true liberation?” I chose to do a philosophical Inquiry question as I find this concept to be extremely fascinating, especially in […]

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Blog #1

Inquiry Project: Child development How do daily things affect child development?  My category for this semester is on child development. I’m interested in working with children when I am older and hope to learn more about their development. I usually do an after-school assisting program for skating and I want […]

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Blog post #1

The Psychology behind dreams. Why do dreams happen and what do they mean? My project category I plan to work on this semester is about dreams. Sometimes I wonder why dreams happen, what they mean, etc. I thought that this would be a great opportunity for me to learn more […]

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Blog Post #1 – Why are people finding it increasingly more difficult to avoid the use of AI?

The question I have chosen for my inquiry project this semester is “why are people finding it increasingly more difficult to avoid the use of AI?” This question interests me because as a student in today’s world who has sworn off AI, I am noticing a constant increase in the […]

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Blog #1 Post: Why do people care so much about what others think of them?

My Inquiry question for this semester: Why do people care so much about what others think of them? Why this is interesting for me: Psychology questions have always made me curious. These past couple of years I have always noticed that everybody cares about what other people think of them. […]

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Blog Post #1 – Inquiry Question “How much does a person’s past shape the life they have today?”

Hello everyone, this semester I will be doing an inquiry project. I wanted to choose a topic that was connected to something I had personally experienced, while also being relevant to how people live their lives today. My question is: “How much does a person’s past shape the life they […]

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Blog post #1- How do coaching styles affect teen athletes confidence and performance?

Why this question interests me:This question interests me because coaching is a big part of many teen athletes lives. Coaches help athletes improve their skills, but their words, attitudes, and teaching styles can also affect how athletes feel about themselves. Some coaching styles may help athletes feel more confident and […]

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Blog post #1- Why do people sometimes become more interested in something when they are told they cannot have it?

My inquiry question for this semester will be: Why do people sometimes become more interested in something when they are told they cannot have it? Why this question is interesting for me: I chose this question because I find psychology and human behaviour really interesting and something I want to […]

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Blog Post #7 – Project 2 Reflection – How does storytelling through movement and performance create a deeper impact than spoken language?

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my last blog post with my topic of “How does storytelling through movement and performance create a deeper impact than spoken language?” In this blog post, I will be reflecting the journey of my inquiry project, regarding challenges, and impact. One of the biggest […]

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Blog Post #7 – Is food considered healthy based on science, or generally influenced by trends across social media?

Hello everyone, and welcome to my last inquiry post of the year! This past semester, I began understanding whether food is considered healthy based on science or is generally influenced by trends across social media platforms. This inquiry post allows me to reflect on my research journey further; a. What […]

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Inquiry post #7-How does sleep and what you do beforehand effect your body, and mind?

a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? I think that one of the biggest challenges that I had to overcome throughout my inquiry project was finding reputable sources that answered my specific questions, instead of broad, general answers. I wanted […]

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Inquiry Blog #7: Reflection (How does failure shape who we become?) – Semester 2

As I reach the final stage of my inquiry project, I have come to the conclusion that failure plays an important role in shaping who we are and who we become. Throughout this project, I explored how failure affects people emotionally, mentally, and socially, as well as how it influences […]

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Blog post #7- A reflection on what AI will change our future in the next 50 years

a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? During this inquiry project, I had one main challenge that made writing my blog posts more difficult: finding reliable resources. The reason for this was that no one knows exactly how AI […]

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Blog Post #7 Reflection – How Does One Lose Themselves in Group Settings Due to Deindividuation?

a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Some challenges that I had to overcome were the lack of resources, websites, statistics and images that I could use for the research aspect of my blog posts. Deindividuation is a fairly […]

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Blog Post #7- How does the amount of sleep individuals get affect their performance and mental health?

Throughout this project, I focused on how the amount of sleep individuals get affect their performance and mental health. I used many different sources to come to the ending result that other factors such as the quality of sleep, stress, and the amount. As this project has taken half of […]

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Blog Post #7: Reflection – Where has true originality and individuality gone; is our society slowly losing authenticity with the constant urge to follow trends?

Why I chose this question: Learning more about individuality and originality in this day and age is something I personally find extremely intriguing. With the continuous normalization of trends, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to express oneself in the most authentic fashion. In the media, it almost feels like […]

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Blog #7: Reflection – Does society influence fashion or is it the other way around? 

My inquiry question: “Does society influence fashion or is it the other way around?”  A challenge I overcame during this project was coming up with my initial inquiry question. My question is “does society influence fashion or is it the other way around”. I was originally planning on the question […]

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Blog Post #7 – Reflection on question “When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom?”

Initial question: “When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom?” Throughout this inquiry project, one challenge I had to overcome was learning how to stay balanced (looking at both sides equally) instead of choosing one side right away. At first, I wanted to say that protecting people is always […]

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Blog #7: Why and how do people experience déjà vu?- reflection

My initial question for this research project was, Why and how do people experience déjà vu? Throughout this inquiry project, one challenge I had to overcome was finding information that was easy to understand but still reliable. Since scientists do not completely agree on why déjà vu happens, I found […]

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Blog post #7: How does social media negatively affect students’ work habits and their academic performances? – Reflection

What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One challenge that I have faced during this project was finding reliable sources and information, as there was a lot of opinion-based information roaming within the articles. I overcame this challenge by using […]

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Blog #7: Reflection – “How does daily screen time affect the sleep quality of teenagers, and what factors can determine whether its effects are harmful or manageable?”

Hello there! This is my last and final blog post for this semester on the inquiry question: “How does daily screen time affect the sleep quality of teenagers, and what factors can determine whether its effects are harmful or manageable?” In this blog post, I will reflect on my learning […]

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Blog Post #7; Blog post #2: Overconsumption And How It Is Damaging Our Planet – Final Reflection

Throughout this inquiry project, I learned that overconsumption is much more complex than simply buying too many things. Before starting my research, I understood that waste and excessive shopping could negatively affect the environment, but I did not realize how big these issues really are. By researching fast fashion and […]

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Blog Post #7- Reflection

What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? During this inquiry project, one challenge I overcame was finding trustworthy information because there was a lot of different opinions about social media and teens. I solved this by using reliable sources and comparing […]

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Blog post 3:What does it mean for a government to control its economy?

To understand what it means for a government to control its economy, a proficient understanding of what an economy itself is also necessary. An economy is the system through which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed within a country. Government control over an economy is the amount of […]

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Blog Post #7 – How does stress affect student learning and performance?

The question I chose to try and answer this semester with my inquiry project was “How does stress affect student learning and performance?” What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? A major challenge I faced during this project was that […]

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Blog Post 4 Project 2 – How Does the Loss of a Parent Affect Teenagers?

Welcome back to my inquiry project about how the loss of a parent affects teenagers. In my last post, I focused on the emotional and mental health effects of grief, including feelings such as sadness, anxiety, depression, and stress. For this blog post, I will focus on the social effects […]

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BLOG POST 5 : CONCLUSION ON WHAT CONTRADICTION WOULD TAKE PLACE IF THE DOG AND HAMAN HAD THE SAME TYPE OF A SOUL.

In the first question you notice that dogs and human cannot really make to have same type of soul. We find that a human comprised a soul spirit and body while a dog comprised a body and a soul, whereby humans used the soul to guide on ways as the […]

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BLOG POST 5; HOW CANCER ADAPT TO THE NEW ENVIROMENT AND FROM SECONDERY TUMOR?

Cancer cells adapt their new environment through various mechanism Metastasis; cancer escape the primary tumor site and travel through the lymphatic system to form new tumor. The process involves change in cell motility and invention capabilities, allowing them to survive in new environments. Evolvability; cancer can evolve and adopt to […]

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Blog post 3 – “Has instant access to information made society less informed?”

Hi everyone! Welcome to my third blog post. For those who do not know, I am doing an inquiry project. My question being “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” In my last post, I mentioned three questions that I would start off with my research. Here is […]

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Blog post 2 – “Has instant access to information made society less informed?”

Welcome to my blog post two. If you have not seen my first blog post, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” Here are topics I will be using for the start of my research. In my first round, […]

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Blog post 1 – “Has instant access to information made society less informed?”

Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for my second project. I am going to be doing an inquiry project, with my question being “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” For this project, I am going to talk about whether having unlimited and instant access to […]

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BLOG POST 3: Why do some species go extinct and others don’t?

Specie’s can go extinct because primarily their ability to adopt their populations in the world. New species arise and other disappearing because of human activities thus disrupting ecosystems. Some several enviromental factors of causes of extinction is: 1.Habitat loss; this may include destroying their habitats and urbanization. 2.Climate change;this are […]

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BLOG POST 4 HOW DOES THE DOGS SOUL REACT TO EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES WHICH DIFFERS FROM A HUMAN SOUL.

Dogs are indeed capable of experiencing emotions, including joy, fear, anxiety, and love. Dogs communicate their feelings through body language .When you look at a dogs body you will be able to know its emotions at a particular time through how it expresses them.While in human beings they would tend […]

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BLOG POST 5;DOES THE EARTH ROTATE THE SAME DIRECTION WITH OTHER PLANETS?

The earth rotate from west to east which is commonly called eastward rotation. If you view the rotation from above the north pole , the direction of rotation is counterclockwise. However if you view the rotation from below the south pole this rotation appears Not all planet rotate the same […]

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BLOG POST #5: EFFECTS OF ROBOTS ON EARTH SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY.

Robots are transforming the world in various ways, impacting society and the economy in significant ways. Here are some of the effects of robots on earth: INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY Robots are capable of performing tasks more quickly and accurately than humans, leading to increased productivity in various sectors. JOB CREATION The […]

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Inquiry post #5- How does sleep and what you do beforehand affect your body, and mind?

Are there any consequences, or long lasting effects after a poor nights rest? For the final step, I will talk about what follows a poor nights rest, not just in the next day, but in the following days. It will include the different consequences/ effects that you will feel, and […]

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Inquiry blog post #4-How does sleep and what you do beforehand affect your body, and mind?

Overview: The brain’s ability to process, store, and retain knowledge is greatly influenced by sleep, which is essential for learning and cognitive function. Different brain systems enable the transfer and reinforcement of learned information, and different sleep stages enhance memory creation and storage. Lack of sleep affects cognitive function in […]

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Blog Post #4: Compare Scientific Evidence with Media Evidence: To what extent does social media align or contradict scientific evidence of healthy eating?

Hello everyone, and welcome to my fourth blog post, where I plan on comparing scientific evidence about healthy eating with information commonly promoted across social media. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube are all major sources of nutritional advice, exposing individuals to trends, influencer reccomendations, and “healthy” content. While […]

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Blog post #5 How does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of athletes

For the last round of research, I will be exploring how pressure can be lifted off of athletes and finding strategies that athletes, coachs, and parents can use to be better support. One important strategy is having open and judge free communication between athletes, parents, and coaches. Adults should listen […]

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Blog Post #5

Throughout this inquiry project, I have explored the question: If our imaginations are formed by what we have seen and experienced, can anyone truly create something original, and if so, who or what defines originality? After researching how ideas are formed and why many ideas succeed or fail, I have […]

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“How does the amount of sleep students get impact their learning and focus?” Blog post #5

In this post, I will look at other things that may affect students’ sleep or learning. I will research things like stress, homework, screens, and school schedules, which will help me understand why students might not get enough sleep and how that affects their learning. Stress and how it impacts […]

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