How do technologies has helped us through the pandemic? First of all, I found pretty important how technology has supported us in our daily living in these uncertain times. In fact, since covid-19 has arrived, and the virus spread was out of our reach, and we couldn’t control it; we […]
1. a) In completing the values activity, I was able to reflect and truly think about what the most important values were to me. While I agreed with many of the values found in the activity, I ended up agreeing the most with “I believe that everyone should have the same opportunities and rights“, “I believe it is important to take care of others and help them meet their needs” and “I believe it is important to continually pursue new skills and self-awareness”. These descriptions correlate to the values, equality, helping and personal growth. b) On the other hand, the statements I agreed the least with are, “I believe we should respect an established way of how things have been done”, “I believe it is important for people to seek connection to a higher purpose” […]
Hello everyone! My question is: ‘Is being masculine or feminine a social construction?’ In my project, I will use the word ‘gender’ to refer to the gender stereotypes/social roles and behaviours that are usually linked to men and women; femininity and masculinity. The word sex will be used to […]
The 3 most important values I discovered were justice, reliability, and compassion. The 3 least important values I got were power, tradition, and spiritual growth. I agree with the majority of the results I received after completing the value evaluation. I think the statements were good since I agree with the majority […]
My Inquiry question for this project is…Are children becoming over-dependent on technology? After doing some research and thinking about which question I should do that intrigues me the most, I found the one. I believe today these kinds of issues are common problems that needs to be aware and fixed […]
My Inquiry Question is…..What Causes Humans to lie? This topic interested me because humans lie all the time. That is a fact everyone knows, but why people do it is simply unanswered. Though there are scientific reasons to why it happens, how can one simply lie? A lie can be […]
What are the greatest stressors and factors for children of low-income families? I’ve always been interested in the business field, it’s something I find fascinating. The way that our society is so intertwined with our economy and how the two depend on each other will always be a question that […]
For my question I choses “are humans born selfish” . I am interested in this question as how humans , and their brains work is very interesting to me, I would really like to find the answer to this question as I am quite curious. I think it will be […]
My inquiry question for this semester is: What are the dangers of consumer electronic waste that we must consider globally? I chose this question because I think it is one of the globally influential issues that is becoming more serious day by day. Different types of electronic devices have made […]
My inquiry question for this project is: Is being a introvert or extrovert better? I chose this question because my friends talk about this a lot. I would consider myself as an introvert. I always was curious on what’s better. There are all kinds of people I met and if […]
My Inquiry Question for this year will be: How are psychopaths and sociopaths genetically similar/ different? I’ve always been intrigued by the topic of psychopaths and sociopaths, even more so now that I’m taking psychology 12 at school. Psychopaths and sociopaths are commonly portrayed in movies and TV dramas as […]
After taking the values quiz I found out that my 3 most important values are: compassion, justice, and pleasure and my 3 least important values are: helping, spiritual growth, and risk. I somewhat agree with these results. I do agree fully with my top 3 most important values because I […]
My inquiry question for this semester is “what affects emotional intelligence?” I decided to pick this question because I am interested in psychology and how the brain processes and stores information. Especially for emotional intelligence, I am thinking of researching about how the brain stores memories and how it learns […]
Free write and brainstorm: Young girl, animals, acting, drama, dreaming, has lots of trouble with school, gets help, is lonely, doesn’t like parents, likes being alone My topic for my story project will be about a young girl’s journey to achieving her dream. With challenges from school and family life, […]
Hello everyone! My question is…How close are we to finding a cure for any mental illnesses? My goal with my inquiry is to better understand where treatments and cures stand for mental illnesses. I was shocked when I first found out that there are no cures for any mental illnesses. […]
Hey there! I’m Andrea, I am taking the 10’s grade at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School which the French Immersion Program is part of the school curricular. Currently, I am really enjoying both English and French program because it allows me to develop my language skills and sharing moments with […]
Hi, my name’s Aleah and I’m a junior at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. My favourite subject at school is French-Language Film and Literature Studies. I love to read, especially classical literature and fantasy books. My favourite book is called ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde. It […]
Hi, my name is Chantal Morales. I am 16 and attend Dr. Charles Best Secondary school. This is my third year in the french immersion program at Charles Best and my first year taking Social Responsibility. I have been wanting to join Social Responsibility since I got to this school […]
Hi everyone! My name is Sofia, I’m 16 and attending grade 11 at Charles Best Secondary. My favourite subject at school is Social Studies/History. What might surprise others is that I’ve lived in three different countries (Brazil, Argentina and Canada) and I’m trilingual; I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English. […]
Hey everyone, my name is Mahdiya Adnan. I am currently a grade nine student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary. My favourite classes are P.E and Business 9. Some of my passions include playing basketball and traveling. I also enjoy listening to music and my favourite music genre is rap. In […]
Hello everyone, my name is Sammie Lycon and I am currently a grade nine student at Charles best secondary, in Coquitlam Canada. My favorite subjects are socials and English . Something about me that might surprise others is that i play two instruments , the piano and the cello. I […]
Hey everyone, my name is Daniela. I’m 13 years old, and I am taking grade 9 at Dr. Charles Best Secondary where the French Immersion Program is given for students like myself. I am so excited to take this program because I can learn and earn a lot of experience […]
Hello everyone, my name is Karen Zoulau and I am in my second year of high school in Dr. Charles Best Secondary. COVID made time fly so fast, I still can’t believe that I graduated middle school. I understand that COVID has affected, and is still affecting everyone, but sometimes […]
Hello everyone it has been long since I posted something but I have been doing a research on the how gender inequality is in education today. The discussion around gender inequality is steadily gaining traction, and the education realm is also starting to take note. Gender is typically seen as […]
Hello everyone, My name is Lucy Mumbi Warugongo aged 22 years and a second born in family of three kids two boys and I.My hobby is playing ball games and visiting the aged. During my leisure time I like joining the community and doing some recreational activities like planting trees […]
Hello everyone, hope you are doing well! Inquiry question: Should we clone humans? a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I definitely ran into the challenge of finding reputable sources! Many sources I looked at were either old articles […]
Hello guys, I am ending my round of research on Happiness Vs. money with a short reflection by answering the following questions… What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? While I was working throughout this inquiry project, I struggled a […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? This question was much more difficult to research than my past inquiry question. There seemed to be a lot less articles on the necessary information I needed to formulate my posts. I […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? There is an abundance of information about vaccination, which is great because I didn’t have to spend a long time looking for sources. However, since there are so many details and different […]
Blog #6: Reflection a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? The biggest challenge I overcame was finding information for the third round of research. The question was ‘what are the negative effects of decriminalization’. I thought this would be […]
Hello everyone =,it has been long since I posted but today I have come with a topic on the causes and effects of global warming. Almost 100% of the observed temperature increase over the last 50 years has been due to the increase in the atmosphere of greenhouse gas concentrations […]
Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders? a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? During my research, the challenges that surfaced was how I could go more in dept with my research. […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Ironically, many of the challenges that I faced throughout the making of this inquiry project were to do with confirmation bias, one of the main points I brought up in my third […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? This inquiry presented a few challenges including time management, choosing which details to include and being conscious of repetitive explanations. There were times I struggled with submitting my research rounds on time. […]
Blog Post #5- Blog Post #5 Hello everyone! Welcome to my second round of research. My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation? “. Last time I found information about the science behind why people think manifestations work. In this […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout this inquiry project, I noticed that I was constantly questioning if my question was good enough to be researching. Sometimes I thought the correlation between affirmations and subliminal messages was too much […]
“Is Sleep Really That Important?” By: Karen Zoulau What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I had a few challenges I had to overcome, but one that particularly stood out was the lack of images. I found it hard to […]
Although vaccines are essential in providing immunity, there is always a certain risk of developing side effects. In this post, I will look into this risk, debunking some of the common arguments against vaccination used online. When a disease isn’t very common, mild side effects may seem very scary compared […]
Let’s say you decide to try something new, a dish from a cuisine you’ve never tried before, and you don’t like it. It’s possible that you don’t bother eating any other recipes in the cuisine because of this one experience. The same generalizations are made about people. It’s very common […]
How does generalizing affect society? Generalizations create a lot of strong opinions that are passed down generationally. Because of this, it stifles freedom of speech because people that don’t agree with established generalizations are scared to freely express their opinion as they’ll be judged or considered an outcast. The generalizations […]
Hello everyone! My inquiry question: Should we clone humans? In this round of research, I will be looking into the disadvantages of cloning as well as the ethical issues! There have been quite a few successful creations of various mammalian species, however, researchers still do not have a full understanding […]
Hi everyone! In my previous rounds of research, I looked at the origins of law and philosophy separately. In this round, I looked into how they compare and contrast. Topic: Similarities and differences between law and philosophy What is Legal Philosophy? Philosophy of law (or legal philosophy) is concerned with […]
“Is Sleep Really that Important?” By: Karen Zoulau Many people feel as if they don’t get enough sleep at night. To solve this they constantly promise themselves that they will get more sleep in the future, but often this promise never happens. This is an occurring issue that almost […]
Tesla Domination Lucas If I told you to picture an electric car in your mind, what brand of car would you see? I wouldn’t be surprised if you pictured a vehicle from Tesla Motors. When it comes to electric vehicles, Tesla had become a leading factor in the subject. Electric […]
Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders? For this third post, my main focus was supposed to be family and our culture actually affect our perspective of food and weight gain, but thanks to the comments from my last post, I believe it’s […]
Hey everyone! I will be talking about the negative effects of decriminalization and the negative effects of marijuana. Why could decriminalization be negative? People who are biologically more likely to be addicted may experiment with drugs more if it is legal. One of the reasons for this is because they will not fear […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my second round of research. My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation? “. Last time I found information about the science behind why people think manifestations work. In this research round I will be […]
What makes certain people predisposed to believing conspiracy theories? If you have read my previous post, you will know that I have already researched why people are drawn to conspiracy theories. In that post, I mentioned that humans are drawn to and create conspiracy theories due in large part to […]
Hello everyone it has been long since I posted something but I have been doing research on global warming and how it affects us. The research that I have been doing am focusing on particularly the effects of global warming. Global warming is the long-term warming of the planet’s overall […]
My big question is: Are vaccines safe? This post, I will be looking at how vaccines are developed. Last post, I researched how different types of vaccines work with our immune system to help protect us. Previously, I learnt about different types of vaccines work in different ways. However, most […]
These are some poster advertisements my partner and I created for the candy store. https://www.canva.com/design/DAEdbob1oYE/share/preview?token=pE5ird7OI-SQIlIn8KvIrQ&role=EDITOR&utm_content=DAEdbob1oYE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton https://www.canva.com/design/DAEdbqBFxyI/felTfC4LZTkmoPpDUJ2glA/view?utm_content=DAEdbqBFxyI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
This is our poster that we made for our company project. Let me know what you think.
“Is Sleep Really that Important?” By: Karen Zoulau Have you ever wondered what happens to our bodies when we sleep? Let me explain. Our brain stores new information while we sleep [1], creating new space for new memories and deleting useless, old ones. Our nerve cells communicate with each other, […]
Animals don’t only need to look for and attract food: Bioluminescence can also play a part in attracting mates. There are different ways that animals use glowing to attract mates. 1:Flashing lights – female fireflies are attracted to flasher males. The bright flashes generated by the male fireflies are […]
What are plants? Plants are the wide range of living organisms on earth that are most known for their ability to make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Another characteristic that they have is that they have rigid cell walls and this makes them excellent for using […]
Hello everyone! My inquiry question: Should we clone humans? In this round of research, I will be listing advantages of cloning! There are many advantages of cloning, especially for animals as cloning can help recreate extinct animals or help create more animals if they are heading towards extinction. However, I […]
Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “Does money bring happiness?” – April 22nd, 2021 ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— The issue of accelerating drift between the rich and the poor is pressing because it’s directly proportional to the amount of rich and poor people in society for several decades now. this is […]
Topic: The Nature and Function of Philosophy Philosophy surrounds us all and similar to law, we may not realize it. We all engage in philosophy whether we are aware of it or not as each individual has some view concerning free will, human nature, morality, and the meaning of life. […]
What are the advantages of decriminalizing drugs? + opioids Before reading, here are some in depth definitions 🙂 Opioids: A substance that stimulates your opioid receptors. They are narcotic pain killers. This triggers feelings of joy, pleasure, and blocks pain signals being sent from your nerve endings. Well known types […]
Blog Post #4: Do Electric Cars Benefit the Environment? Lucas Have you ever been told that electric vehicles produce no emissions? If yes, then you are not alone. Electric automobiles are widely seen as the solution for climate change because of their source of energy. However, their dark secret lies […]
Hi!! I’m Scott,me and my person of whom I have classes with Ryan have made a website to support a local business, any feedback would be great!! .https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/bishop-accounting/home
Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders In this second post, I’ll be talking about how eating disorder affect the general public, how it affects teens and the culture influence vs family influence. This can tell us the hefty role eating disorders play in […]
Me and my partner Amanda created a website for a local business we are researching for a project. Let us know what you think. https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/business-website/home
Hello again! Welcome to my second round of research. My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation? “. Last time I looked into what affirmations, subliminal messages, and manifestation are to provide some background information. This time I will be […]
Why are people drawn to and create conspiracy theories? Conspiracy theories. In this current age, I would be quite confident saying that virtually everyone reading this knows what they are. Strange ideas, farfetched conclusions, “connect-the-dots” thinking. I would also be confident in saying that practically all of you reading this […]
My big question is: Are vaccines safe? This post, I will be looking at: How do vaccines work? In order to understand how vaccines work, we must first gain a basic understanding of our immune system. I’ve done a lot of research about this in order to be able […]
In general humans have a tendency to make haste decisions or form opinions based on the demographic, appearance, past actions etc. of a person. These behaviours are formed from childhood based on our experiences growing up, and social stigmas which have been passed down generations [1]. For example, people with […]
Step 1: Why do we generalize people? This will give me a better understanding of the psychology behind generalizing, and certain stigmas that can cause it. Step 2: How does generalizing affect society? This question will help inform me of the people most affected from generalization, as well as the […]
“Is Sleep Really that Important?” By: Karen Zoulau Going 24 hours without sleep is one of the most harmful things you could do to your body. If you pull an all-nighter, you will be cognitively impaired [1]. Even going 17 hours without sleep can lead to poor judgement, poor memory […]
Did you know that electric cars have to emit an artificial engine sound? Due to its quiet motor, many electric vehicles are required to emit noise when travelling at low speeds to alert pedestrians who may not be aware of the presence of the vehicle. Electric vehicles are a branch […]
Inquiry Question: What is the relationship between law and Philosophy? Topic: What is law and its functions? How and why do they change? What is the Law? The law affects nearly every aspect of our lives every day. We face crimes such as robbery and murder. We also have laws […]
Hello everyone! My inquiry Question: Should we clone humans? In my first round of research, I will be looking into what cloning is, the history of cloning, and a few animals that have been cloned! Firstly, there are three types of cloning! Reproductive cloning: Creates copies of an entire animal […]
Blog #3- “Does Family or Culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?” As mentioned in my project plan, this post will be an explanation of the different types of eating disorders, and why is it important to differentiate them. In order to further dive into the occurrence […]
Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “Does money bring happiness?” – April 7th, 2021 ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Hi there! I hope you’ve read my previous post and have a decent understanding of what money is and the positive and negative impacts of having money. This post, will all be about happiness. […]
These are some questions we are planning on asking a local business we are researching. What is your opinion on them? What would you like us to help you with? How did the business start? What is your busiest time of day? What do you see in the future for […]
Question: Why don’t all animals glow I am interested in this question because I want to find out if humans could learn to make light in the same way that animals make light and use this as a way of providing light to our own lives. I am also curious […]
Question: Which aspect of the Earth (tilt, elevation or proximity to water) has the most impact on climate? Why Your Interested: I am interested with this research because sometimes I think that the world is unfair to some places. Around the world the climate can very different and I’m interested […]
Question: Why can some people hold their breath longer than others? Why I am interested in this topic: It is because I want to know if we can stay without breathing or also train our bodies to hold breath. I think the respiratory system is interesting because we have to […]
Question: How are plants important to our health? Why I am interested in this question: I am interested in this question because I like how plants provide us with a lot of things like food, medicine, and nutrients that help in the body. Rounds of Research: Round 1: Nutrients […]
Question: Do schools in Kenya offer nutritious diets? Why I am interested in this question: Because the digestive system helps people to survive. I also like how the digestive system processes food from one part of the body to another. Because without the digestive system maybe people could not eat […]
What are conspiracy theories and how can we identify false ones? Conspiracy theories are now all around us. The crazy notions, the absurd ideas, the disproven lies, together they help to plague our world, its people, and our understanding of it. While some may be planted as to confuse individuals […]
Hey guys! My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation?” Today in my first round of research I will be asking “what are manifestation, subliminal messages, and affirmations” First, manifestation is basically the law of attraction if you’ve ever heard […]
Why is decriminalization being discussed in our society? Hi everyone! For my first research round, I will be discussing why decriminalization is being discussed in our society. I will be talking about the basics of marijuana, so that I can discuss them more in depth later. This will include views […]
“Does money bring happiness?” Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “Does money bring happiness?” – March 4th, 2021 ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Firstly, “What is money?” well it is 6.0 x 2.75 inches plastic bills and a bunch of coins. They have recognized mediums of exchange and means of payment. And it […]
Hello! In this blog, I will be talking about what direction I would be taking in terms of my topic “Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?”. “Eating disorders affect at least 9% of the population worldwide. 9% of the U.S. population, or […]
Hello everyone, My question: How will Electric Cars Dominate Gas Cars in the Future? As many of us are aware, the car industry is slowly starting to transfer from petro to electricity as a source of new energy. This research round is designated for me and others who […]
Hi Guys!! 🙂 So as you are aware of the reason why I chose to do research on one of the most asked questions “Does money bring happiness?”. Well in this post I will be breaking down my inquiry research step by step and give you guys some more insights […]
What is the relationship between law and philosophy? Provide three steps for your research with a brief explanation of how this information will lead to addressing your question. In the first research round, I plan to establish the basics of Law – what it is and how it impacts us. […]
The steps I am planning to take in my inquiry project: First Post: Negative Effects of Sleeping Late and Having a Lack of Sleep What happens to your body if you don’t sleep for a whole day? What happens to your brain? What happens to your mood? Can you get […]
1. Provide three steps for your research with a brief explanation of how this information will lead to addressing your question. Why is decriminalizing drugs being discussed in our society? In this subtopic, I will be discussing how drugs are viewed in our society, and the importance of educating others […]
