Inquiry Post

BLOG POST #1 INQUIRY POST

If transport eliminated the concept of boarders, how will the nations maintain sovereignty and cultural identity? Reasons why I chose the inquiry I chose the question “If transport eliminated the concept of borders, how will nations maintain sovereignty and cultural identity?” because rapid developments in global transportation have made the […]

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BLOG POST#2: ARE CHEMICALS MEDICINE BETTER THAN HERBAL MEDICINE

Welcome once again in the second round of my inquiry question. In this year’s question it will be related to Chemistry which is one of the best subjects I like here in school. In addition, I will be researching on ”are chemicals medicine better than pure herbal medicine.” To sum […]

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BLOG POST 2: IS CORRUPTION A MORAL PROBLEM OR A   LEGAL PROBLEM.

I am going to divide my questions into three portions 1 IS CORRUPTION A MORAL PROBLEM. In this part I will be able to discuss if corruption is a moral problem. 2 IS CORRUPTION A LEGAL PROBLEM. In this question I will be able to research and discuss if corruption […]

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Blog Post #7—How can we help elephants from going extinct? A reflection

Now that this project is wrapping up, I wanted to reflect on what I learned about helping the elephants because I learned so much. I hope you enjoy this final post for this project. a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these […]

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Blog Post #7 – Project 1 Reflection

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my last blog post with my topic of “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others.” In this blog post, I will be reflecting the journey of my inquiry project, regarding challenges, and impact. One of the biggest challenges I encountered […]

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Blog Post #7: Reflection

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 […]

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Blog Post 7-“Should there be limits to freedom of speech?”

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 […]

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Blog Post #7 – “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?” (Reflection) – Ihan

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 […]

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Blog Post #7

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 […]

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Blog #7 – Reflection!!! – Project #1

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, […]

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Blog post #7 reflection – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I had to overcome some challenges while completing this project. Some challenges that I faced were explaining my research in a simplified manner, tying in research with some of my opinions and […]

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BLOG # 1: What ecological and atmospheric consequences would emerge if current anthropogenic global warming trends were hypothetically reversed?

Welcome back to my face two of this year project. My previous enquiry question was, how sustainable nuclear energy power considering both economic and environmental factors. I found that nuclear power is only produced by the most developing countries only, due to its cost to the economy. From the research […]

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Blog Post #7 – How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?

The question I chose to try and answer this semester with my inquiry project was “How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?” What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges A big challenge I […]

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Blog Post #7- What affect does money have on our sense of happiness and fulfillment in life?

From a young age I have always been interested in money and shopping, when it comes to buying clothes or even experiences. I was often told the common saying “Money can’t buy happiness,” so I decided to look into tat question to strengthen my understanding on the affect money has […]

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The Inequality of Waste – Post #7, Reflection

My question for this inquiry post was How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? Challenges I overcome throughout this inquiry project A big challange I came across when doing this inquiry project was finding reputable sources of information. Alot of […]

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Blog Post #7: Reflection – How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more?

Why I chose this question: Consumerism is such a prominent dilemma faced within our modern day society; controlling aspects ranging from what we buy, and how we go about purchasing items. Throughout my research on this Inquiry project, I had the opportunity to discover more about the cycle of consumerism, […]

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Blog #7- How can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness?

One of the challenges I faced during this inquiry project was finding reliable and relevant information about homelessness and housing policies. There is a lot of information online, but not all of it is clear, accurate, or directly related to the topic I was researching. Sometimes different sources had different […]

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Blog #7 Reflection

One challenge I faced during this inquiry was finding reliable data on mental health trends in Canada. To overcome this, I tried to use only official government sources to make sure my information was accurate. Another challenge was understanding what strategies are most effective for promoting mental well being. By […]

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Blog Post #7: How does social media affect the development of teenagers – Final Reflection

Throughout this inquiry project, I faced several challenges while researching how social media affects teenagers. One challenge was finding reliable information that was actually focused on teens and not just social media in general. There are thousands of articles online, but many of them are opinion-based or not supported by […]

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Introduction  BLOG POST 2 #     : The Intersection of Technological Advancement and Genetic Integrity

 It is a privilege to return for this second stage of research. Building upon my previous inquiries, I am fully committed to conducting a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into my chosen field of study. My objective is to provide an in-depth analysis that contributes meaningfully to our collective understanding of […]

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BLOG POST:1 INTRODUCTION.

Hello guys its Maurice with an interesting story of the origin of my research 2026. My inquiry questions this year is “Could the mysterious of our 8 planets review possibilities of life beyond earth? or could it offer cues on preventing earths possible destructions’?” On this am intending to focus […]

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Blog post #5  “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” 

Welcome to my blog post #5. In this post, I will be researching what people are doing to help the environment and what they are doing to make things worse. The environment is affected every day by the things people do. Some of our actions help protect the planet, while […]

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Blog post #4 – “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” 

Hello and welcome to my blog post #3, in this post I will be researching about why environmental changes happen. The environment is always changing. Sometimes it’s nature doing it naturally(1) like, volcanoes, solar flares, or shifting ocean currents (3). These things have been changing Earth for ages, sometimes slowly, […]

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BLOG POST 2; How would the advancement of automobiles affect the global market? I further divided my question into three major categories 1.How would the dominance of cars affect the transport sector? 2.How would the international firms affect the local ones? 3.The strategies to be set to ensure that the […]

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Blog2 #How is the earth adapted to supporting life while mars do not?

Hey everyone, its Nancy again I have come with a fascinating research question. I will divide my question into 3; a) Characteristics of earth as a supporting planet of life In this questionnaire I will try to find out why earth supports life. This will help me to understand more […]

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Blog Post 5: The Behaviorial and physical Impacts of Social Media On Teenagers

Social media is a big part of almost everyone’s life today, especially for teens. In this post, I want to talk about three things social media affects that we don’t always think about: our behavior, our physical activity, and our sleep. We always hear about how social media can make […]

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Blog Post #5 – The Physical Impacts of Cancer on the Patient and their Family

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Over my last few posts, I’ve explored the mental and emotional effects of cancer. For my last research round, I’m focusing on the physical impacts, both on the person diagnosed and on the family members who support them. This round of research […]

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Blog post 5: How can income inequality be solved and what positive benefits could minimizing income inequality bring?

In my final research post, I will be discussing solutions to income inequality and the positive benefits that may come from a society with almost no income inequality. Income inequality stems from many factors which means there are many potential solutions with varying effects. (1)One proposed solution to solve income […]

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Blog Post 5-“Should there be limits to freedom of speech?”

Hi everyone! Welcome to my fifth and final blog post for my research. If you have not read any of my previous posts, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “Should there be limits to freedom of speech?” In this post, I am going to be doing my […]

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Kian Vaezi- Blog post #5- Inquiry- Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper?

Happiness is subjective. Not everyone gets the same amount of joy from everything. We all have different choices, preferences, and ideas of a good time. But as everyone knows, the world revolves around money. Meaning money and financial coverage can play a huge role in someone’s mental health. But does […]

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Blog Post #5 – What if there were more breaks during the school day?

The last topic that I will be researching is how students grades and mental health can change weather you have more or less breaks during the school day. To start I will talk about how if students are just learning for hours at a time it is not good for […]

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Blog Post #5 – How have historical figures and leaders justified murder under moral and political reasoning?

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog! As I delve into this week’s blog post, I hope to understand how those in positions of power have utilized moral and political reasoning in order to justify the act of killing (murder) throughout history. Leaders often claim that taking a life […]

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Blog Post #5—How can we help elephants from going extinct?

In the past 100 years, humans have killed over 4.65 million elephants (5). This is why it is crucial that we help them. It is no secret that elephants are likely to go extinct, as well as many other animals like rhinos or lions (5). There are so many ways […]

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Blog Post #5 – Finding the Balance Between Self and Society

Hi everyone! Thank you for sticking around for my last research round! For this blog post. my final research step will be focused on Finding the Balance Between Self and Society. This step will support my question, to understand if one’s personality is something we completely control, or if it […]

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Blog Post #5: Research, Round 3 – Ihan

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my fifth, and final blog post for my semester 1 question. My inquiry question for this semester is “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?”. In this post, I will be focusing on […]

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Blog post #5 – Linking final Ideas between Acne and Water Intake

Hello awesome people! Welcome to my third blog post! For this inquiry project, I have decided to research the question “To what extent does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will be Investigating the relationship between daily water intake, skin […]

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Blog Post #4 – Social and Emotional Effects of Social Media on Today’s Generation

Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! In my last post I focused on the mental impacts of social media, like anxiety, self-esteem, and attention span. For this post I will be focusing on a different effect of social media, which is the social and emotional impacts on today’s generation. […]

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Blog Post #5: How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?

 Hello! This is my inquiry blog post #5 surrounding the question: “How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?” In this blog post, I will be presenting my third (and final) round of research. In this final round, I will investigate how people can adapt […]

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Blog #5: Round 3 of Research

Solutions to Fast Fashion and How We Can Reduce Its Impact Inquiry Question:How does fast fashion impact the environment, and what can we do about it? Round 3 Research: Sustainable Alternatives and Solutions After exploring the environmental damage and human costs of fast fashion, it is important to focus on […]

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Blog post #5 – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

Step 3: Research how these concepts are intertwined in our sense of self and core beliefs In my last 2 blog posts, I explored the topics of implicit biases and childhood perception. I looked at how these unconscious biases affect us in our everyday life and how it is embedded […]

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Blog Post #5 – How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?

For my third round of research, I will be focusing on the biggest impacts of climate change and what it has done to our planet and our communities. I will try to find out what it has done to marine life as well as animals on land. My main goal […]

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The Inequality of Waste – Post #5, Consequences, Solutions, and Impacts

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog about waste. As stated before, my inquiry question is: How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? In the first round of research I looked at what waste is, the different types of waste, […]

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blog post #5- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth. Round 3 of research

round 3 guiding question: How can people resist or cope with online comparison? What the Research Shows Social media is a big part of everyday life, especially for teens. While it can be fun and entertaining, it also creates a platform where people constantly compare themselves to others. Most influencers […]

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Blog Post #5 – Does having more products really make us happier, or are we just chasing an altered version of satisfaction?

Inquiry Question: How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more? Research Step 3: Does having more products really make us happier, or are we just chasing an altered version of satisfaction? Our modern day world is constantly pushing us to consume more […]

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Blog Post #5: How does social media affect the development of teenagers – round 3 of research

In today’s world, social media plays a big role in how teenagers see themselves and express who they are. Most teens use platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat daily, making social media a major part of their identity during their teen years (1). These years of our lives are really […]

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Blog Post #5- What affect does money have on our sense of happiness and fulfillment in life?

As a society, we continue to emphasize on wealth and financial success and that happiness is associated closely to money. When money is removed from the equation, we are revealed that fulfilment is influenced by a wide range of non-financial factors such as experiences and non-materialistic items. Happiness is an […]

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BLOG POST1#: ADVANCEMENTS OF AI FEELINGS AND HOW THEY RELATE WITH HUMAN ETHICS.

Hello, I really appreciate for making me as part of this project this year. The previous year i was looking into a topic on Potential implications of AI gaining sentience in future. This year i am going to look into the same field of research but on the different topic. […]

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Blog post 4-“Should there be limits to freedom of speech?”

Hi! Welcome to my fourth blog post. If you have not read any of my previous posts, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “Should there be limits to freedom of speech?” In this post, I am going to be doing my second round of research to understand […]

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Blog Post 3-“Should there be limits to freedom of speech?”

Hi everyone! Welcome to my third blog post. In case you are new, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “Should there be limits to freedom of speech?” In this post, I am going to be doing my first round of research to understanding freedom of speech and […]

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Blog post 4:What are the causes of income inequality?

In my fourth blog post, I will be delving into the many factors which contribute to income inequality Income inequality in Canada caused by many factors, a combination of economic, social, and policy related factors. A major cause of income inequality is the growing gap in wages between high-income and […]

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Blog post #4 (Round 2 of researching)

For my fourth blog post, I will be exploring effective strategies and programs such as investigating the existing ways mental wellbeing is promoted in school and workplaces, including the best ways it is most effective. One way of teaching people that it is okay to reach out for help is […]

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Asmi Garg | Blog Post #4: What is the patriarchy, and is it such a bad thing?

Hello everyone! Welcome back to blog post #4! I loved reading all the comments on my last post, and I hope you enjoyed it! Today, we will be introducing a topic that has become international feminist jargon, patriarchy. What is it; how does it function; and is it all that […]

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Blog Post #4 – Environment and Social Influence

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post again. The inquiry project that I will be researching is “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” In the last blog post, I researched more internal factors of personality development. In this blog post, […]

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Blog #4: Round 2 of Research

The Hidden Side of Fast Fashion: How Workers and Communities Are Affected Inquiry question: How does fast fashion impact the environment, and what can we do about it? Round 2 Research: Exploring the Human and Economic Sides of Fast Fashion Fast fashion’s impact goes far beyond environmental harm; it also […]

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Blog post #4: Round of Research 2!

Hello! Welcome to my blog post! For my semester one inquiry, I have decided to research the question “To what extent does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will be sharing my second round of research, focusing mainly on the reasons […]

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Blog post 4 – what if there were more breaks during the school day?

In this blog post I will be researching and talking about what other schools do for breaks during the school day and how does it affect their students? To start off almost every country around the world does something a little bit different from each other. One of country’s with […]

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Blog post #4 – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

Step 2: Research more about childhood perception In my last blog post, I looked at implicit and social biases that can affect our everyday life and the decisions and judgments that we make. I looked out how these biases make us assume things of groups of people that are different […]

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The Inequality of Waste – Post #4, what causes it and why?

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog about waste. As stated before, my inquiry question is: How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? In the last post I looked at what waste is, the different types of waste, where it […]

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Blog post 4- Why are elephants so important to wildlife and our earth?

Welcome to my blog post 4, today I will be addressing why elephants are so important to wildlife and our earth. Last post I addressed why certain species of elephants are going extinct and my next post I will be talking about how we can help them (my final question). […]

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Blog Post #4 – How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?

For my second round of research, I will be more focused on the biggest factors and causes of climate change and how they affect the speed of its growth. I will try to find ways to reduce these key factors and develop a better understanding of why these factors have […]

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Blog Post #4 – Emotional Impact of Cancer on Patients and Families

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! As discussed in my previous post I researched the mental and psychological impacts on both the patient and their family when receiving a cancer diagnosis. Now, I am researching the emotional impact on both the patient and their family. This round of research will dig […]

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Blog Post #4 Inquiry Project: How does social media affect the development of teenagers – Round two of research

In today’s world, social media is built into the everyday life of teenagers. The average teen spends around 4.8 hours a day on social media (1), so as you’d expect, many teens begin forming relationships with other users all around the world. These online relationships can be super positive as […]

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Blog Post #3 – The Mental Impacts of Social Media on Today’s Generation

Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! In my project plan, I mentioned that this post would focus on the mental impacts of social media on today’s generation. I’ll be looking at how apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat affect things like self-esteem, body image, anxiety, depression, and even our […]

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Blog post #4- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth? Round two of researching

Inquiry Question: How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth?Round 2 Guiding Question: How does online comparison impact a person’s confidence, body image, and mental health? The Role of Social Media in Comparison Social media platforms encourage users to share the best moments of their lives, […]

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Blog Post #3 – Round 1 of Research

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! As discussed in my previous post (project plan) I will be researching the mental and psychological impacts on both the patient and their family when receiving a cancer diagnosis. I will research how a cancer diagnosis affects mental well-being including stress, fear, anxiety, and changes […]

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Asmi Garg | Blog Post 3: How does biology support or defer sexism as it relates to inequality?

Hello everyone! Welcome back to blog post #3! I hope you enjoyed my last post, but today, we will be expanding on a topic that is not only quite controversial to many, but is a lasting talking point for debaters across the globe. Sexism in Science: How Does It Work? […]

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Blog post #3- Why certain species of elephants are going extinct

For my first round of research I will be addressing why certain species of elephants are going extinct. Below I have used multiple resources and I will assure to list them below. There are two main reasons why elephants have been going extinct. Those are relentless habitat loss and human-elephant […]

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Blog Post #3 “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” 

Hello and welcome to my blog post #3, in this post I will be Understanding the Science of Adaptation and Extinction. What Happens When the Environment Changes? The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ environment keeps changing. Sometimes, the change is slow, like temperature rising over a long period of time, and sometimes it is fast, […]

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Blog Post #3 – Understanding Internal Personality Development

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post again. The inquiry question that I will be researching is “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” In this blog post, I will be focusing on my first round of research, which will be […]

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Blog post #3. What if there were more breaks during the school day?

Welcome back to my blog post 3! In this post i will be sharing some very interesting results that i have found from doing some student interviews. I asked them 3 questions, 1st was, what do you think more breaks during the school day would do for you, the 2nd […]

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Blog Post #3: How do different moral theories define the morality of murder?

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog post! This semester, I began exploring whether “the act of murder can ever be ethically justified under certain moral frameworks.” This week I researched my first inquiry sub-question, focusing on various moral theories and their impact in defining the morality of murder. […]

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Inquiry Blog Post #3 – ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood development and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’

For my first round of reasearch concerning the question stated above, I inquired and reasearched the first step of my already created three step reaserch plan. This information really helped give me context on the potential developmental differences for children in different countries based on their education, and how that […]

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Blog post #3- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth? Round one of researching

Understanding Online Comparison: What It Is and Why People Do It In today’s world of TikTok videos and Instagram Reels, many people constantly compare themselves to others online, which ois believe it or not, normal. This process is called social comparison and it happens when we evaluate our own lives, […]

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Blog #3 – Round 1 of Research

Inquiry Question: How does fast fashion impact the environment, and what can we do about it? Step 1: Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion Production Fast fashion affects the environment in many parts of the production process, especially when it comes to the materials used to make clothes. Cotton, which is […]

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Blog post #3 (Round one of researching): How common are mental health problems today, what causes them, and why is promoting mental health important?

Widespread of Common Mental Health Problems: According to government statistics, mental health problems affect the Canadian population alot, as millions Canadians have been diagnosed in 2022 with a mood, anxiety or substance-related disorders. For anxiety disorders, the 12-month widespread rate was 2.6% in 2012 but has increased to 5.2% in […]

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Blog Post #3 – Does the root of overconsumption stem from our society, or is it a result from companies advertising tactics?

Inquiry Question: How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more? Research Step 1: Does the root of overconsumption stem from our society, or is it a result from companies advertising tactics? The concept of overconsumption is a vast complex topic. There are […]

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Blog post #3 – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

Step 1: Research more about implicit bias, social biases, mental shortcuts and cognitive blindspots First, let’s look at what biases are: a bias is a inclination, prejudice, preference or tendency against something or someone. (1) Biases are usually lacking in real evidence, knowledge or experience, rather they are based on […]

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Blog Post #3 – How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?

The question I chose to answer for my inquiry project this semester is “How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?” The first step I will have for my research is finding out how climate change and global warming has evolved in the last […]

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Blog #3: Round 1 of research

Hello! Welcome to my blog post! For my semester one inquiry, I have decided to research the question “To what extent does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will be sharing my first round of research focusing mainly on the effect […]

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The Inequality of Waste – Post #3, defining and setting up foundation

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog about waste. As stated before, my inquiry question is : How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t?. In the last post I organized my reasarch into three parts. This is part 1, in […]

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Blog Post #3 Inquiry Project: how can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness

Homelessness is something that is still a growing problem today in many parts of the world, Vancouver included. British Columbias government currently has some housing policies to try and help the homeless people all across the province, and they are dedicated to understanding and responding better to the homelessness crisis […]

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Blog Post #3 Inquiry Project: How does social media affect the development of teenagers – Round one of research

Social media plays a huge role in teenagers lives, which shapes how we see ourselves and the world around us(7). Many teens assume social media helps them stay connected and express themselves, but research shows the impact is a mix of both positive and negative effects. As scrolling, posting, and […]

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Blog Post #3 Inquiry Project- What affect does money have on our sense of happiness and fulfillment in our life?

Money has always played a major role on our lives, shaping many of our daily choices and aspirations. Many often believe that having more money with lead to being more happy in our futures (5). While money may remove the daily financial stress, stability, and opportunities, it doesn’t always guarantee […]

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