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, […]
As we continue to see that money plays a major role in our lives and dictates many of our choices, I have decided to determine whether the amount of money that s being spend, is able to control the amount of fulfilment we feel in our lives. It has been […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is how do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “what the […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog #3 on the inquiry 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 address my first round of research on understanding the science behind seasonal changes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In my second blog post, I will be choosing the three steps in which I will reach a satisfactory conclusion to my inquiry question. Instead of addressing a question which requires multiple different answers in a confusing process, I will be splitting the workload via splitting the current question into […]
Hello everyone, welcome to my blog post #2. My inquiry question is “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” In this post I will be Providing three steps for my research. My first step would be to research what it really means when […]
Hello my name is Dylan and welcome to my second blog post this course! My question that I am working with is “what effects does social media have on today’s generation?” For this post, I will be showing my steps for research and how they will reflect on my overall […]
Welcome to my second blog post for my inquiry project this semester! As a refresher, my inquiry question is: “How does receiving a cancer diagnosis affect the psychological, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of patients and their families, and what strategies help them cope with these challenges?” Throughout this post […]
In order to answer my Inquiry question, I have three steps of research I will follow that all will lead to my final answer. These three steps will help shape and give context to my question, aiding me to answer it in the best and most detailed way possible. Without […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog post #2. For my semester one inquiry, I have decided to research the question “To what extend does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will outlining what needs to be addressed and investigated in order […]
Step 1. Understanding Freedom of Speech and Its Importance In this first stage, I will research what freedom of speech means, and why it is considered a human right. I will research how different countries use freedom of speech and if they are like ours and how they are not […]
Hey everyone, and welcome back to my second blog post of the semester! For this post, I will be exploring and introducing my sub-questions while expressing the relevance of this topic. My inquiry revolves around the justification of murder and the complexity of human morality. I beleive this is an […]
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my second Blog Post. For my semester 1 project, I have decided to research into the inquiry question “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” In this blog post, I will be exploring three different steps of […]
1. Three Steps for Research Step 1: Investigate the environmental impact of fast fashion production.I will research how fast fashion companies produce clothing—focusing on water pollution, carbon emissions, and textile waste. This information will help me understand the scale of the problem and why fast fashion is considered harmful to […]
The first step that I would do is to interview some students at school to see what they think would be best as students. The second step I would do is look up what other schools do around the world and see how it affects their students. The final step […]
My inquiry question I plan to research is, “How much influence does social environment have on the advancement of women?” Firstly, I plan to answer three main questions in my research plan: what is the problem (?), how can we find a solution (?), and what is a feasible way […]
Research Round 1: How has climate change evolved in the last 50 years? For my inquiry project, the first step I will have for my research is finding out how climate change has evolved in the last 50 years. My main goal for this round will be to get a […]
Hi there! This is my blog post number 2 on my inquiry 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 talk about my three steps to research the relations between […]
How can we promote mental wellbeing is my question that I will be researching for this project My first round of research will be understanding the state of mental health which is researching common mental health problems and some of their main causes while also looking into why promoting mental […]
Hi I’m Hailey welcome to my blog! My question this semester is “How can we stop species of elephants from going extinct”. I’m going to do this project in three rounds of research; my first round (blog post #3) will be addressing why certain species of elephants are going extinct. […]
My Inquiry question this semester is “How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more?” I look forward to discovering more about this complex topic over the next couple of months! Research Step 1: Does the root of overconsumption stem from our society, […]
My first research question is, what are the differences between the Canadian and the United States education systems? This question will help me learn how and why education varies in these two settings. I will compare their academics and determine the differences, such as grading techniques, teaching methods, and curriculum […]
Hello again! My name is Ihan and my inquiry question for this semester is “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?”. In order to answer this question, here is what I will do: Research #1: Understanding What Passion Is and Where It Comes […]
Hello everyone, for my inquiry project I chose the question, “how do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” I chose this question because I love animals and nature. I’m interested in this topic for a three main reasons. Firstly, it’s happening around us, living […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to my first blog post! This year, I chose to explore the topic of murder and its justification in modern-day society. This question has always intrigued me as it forces us to confront the complexity of human morality and the reasoning behind our moral judgements. In […]
Research Round 1: Understanding Online Comparison: What is it and why do people do it? In my first round of research, I will have my guiding question as: what causes people to constantly compare themselves to others online? In this round, I’ll explore the psychological concept of social comparison theory and why […]
Question: How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? to investigate and answer my question I will first break it down and organize my research into 3 separate parts Part 1 – Defining and setting up foundation In the first part […]
My first research question is, what are some of Vancouver’s housing policies been in recent years? Studying this will help me address my question “How can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness” as I will be able to identify what has worked and what hasn’t worked with homeless […]
My first research question is, how does social media impacts teenagers mental health? Many teens spend hours online every day, constantly comparing themselves to what they see, whether it’s influencers, friends, or random strangers who seem to have “perfect” lives. These content interactions can lead to low self esteem, body […]
For my inquiry project I chose the question, “The income/wealth inequality present in Canada.” The question is about the wealth inequality that exists within Canda and its effect on Canada’s economy. I chose this question because I wanted to do something relevant to my country. Wealth inequality is a very […]
I am planning to research three sub questions that are based within my theory which is “What affect does money have on our happiness and fulfillment in life?”. So far, It has been revealed that it is a common concept that many are taught a young age. It is seen […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for my inquiry project this year. My question is: “How does receiving a cancer diagnosis affect the psychological, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of patients and their families, and what strategies help them cope with these challenges?” I chose this as my […]
My inquiry question is what if there were more breaks during the school days? This subject is interesting question for me because, I am a very energetic person and can’t sit still for long periods of time. It also makes it hard to focus when you have a lot of […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for this semester. For my project, I am going to be doing inquiry. My question will be “Should there be limits to freedom of speech.” I always have been interested in politics. I watch many videos about politics, and often the topic […]
Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog post! For my semester 1 project, I have decided to dive into the inquiry question “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” I have decided to dive into this inquiry question because personality is something […]
Hello, my name is Ihan and for my S1 Inquiry Project I chose the question: “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?” This question interests me because I’ve noticed that the things people care deeply about often play a big role in how […]
Hi, I’m Jaeda and for my very first project in Social Responsibility, I’m doing an Inquiry with the question, ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood, and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’ This question is a point of interest for me because of my […]
For semester one I’m doing an inquiry project with the question of “How can we help species of elephants from going extinct” because it’s a topic I’m passionate about. Elephants are such joyful animals that have a great impact on wildlife and improve our environment. I believe it’s possible to […]
I chose this question as it relates to topics of interest for me. Even in my inquiry projects last year, I focused my research on neuroscience – the study of the brain. I have always been curious on why humans do the things they do and what led them to […]
Fast fashion has become a major issue in our world today because of how quickly clothing is produced and discarded. This question interests me because I love fashion, but I also care about the environment. I want to understand how something as common as buying clothes can have such serious […]
Hi there! This is my first blog post of this semester on my inquiry question: “How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?” In this post, I will explain why I chose this question and how it […]
For my semester one inquiry project, my question is: How do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? I chose this question because I was interested to figure out how and why these two countries approach education in such different ways, despite […]
Climate change is something we have been hearing about for years now, but how big of a problem is it really? What can we do to limit or even stop it? These are all questions I want to be able to answer by the end of this project. The inquiry […]
Hello and welcome back to my blog! My Inquiry question for semester one is, “How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more?” I chose to do a topic regarding consumerism as I am extremely interested in the psychology behind corporations advertising, and […]
The inquiry question I have chosen is, “How much influence does social environment have on the advancement of women?” First of all, this question is relevant in today’s world because, since the 1970’s, women in the US and Europe have increasingly reported feeling unsatisfied with their lives. My goal for […]
My inquiry question is: How can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness? In Vancouver there is a rising population of homelessness due to the housing crisis in British Columbia. Every time I go downtown to go shopping or out with my family I can’t stand how there are […]
Social media is a part of almost everyone’s life these days, and it has definitely changed how teenagers grow and interact in society. But how does constantly comparing ourselves to what we see online affect our confidence and the way we value ourselves? That’s what I want to explore. This […]
My inquiry question is: To what extend does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students. This question stemmed from my reflection on the countless skincare claims I encountered online throughout my elementary and middle school years. In my opinion, the second most thing I see people […]
Hi! Welcome to my first post for this project. I’ll be doing an inquiry project, my question is : How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? I know that as a society we throw away and waste many things. I’ve […]
This question interests me because social media has become such a huge part of our everyday lives, especially for teenagers. It’s how most people communicate, share what they’re doing, and stay connected with friends. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat are part of our daily routine. However, it has also made me […]
My questions is how can we promote mental wellbeing? These are questions of interest for me because I have had many close people in my life struggle with their mental health, and had not reached out for help until it got really bad or did it secretly since in their […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges?One of the biggest challenges I faced during this inquiry was narrowing down such a massive topic. There’s a lot of information out there about music, psychology, and the brain, and it was […]
Hi there! This is my last blog post of the year. In this blog post I will be reflecting on my inquiry post and addressing some questions surrounding it. Firstly, I will explain why I selected the question “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I believe my biggest challenge of this project was the research aspect. I struggled to find good articles that would give me a base understanding and this took up a lot of […]
Why I chose this question: One re-occurring statement I always hear is to “live in the moment,” but I had no idea what that exactly meant. Throughout my work on this Inquiry project, I had the opportunity to discover more about the art of presence, and how it makes an […]
For this project, I researched Canada’s major cities’ traffic issues and ways to fix them by seeing what other places around the world do. A big challenge I had to overcome was finding concrete answers to my questions. At first researching and finding good information was difficult since every site […]
1. WHAT WOULD BE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL BEHAVIOURS IF THERE WAS NO GOVERNMENT IN THE NATION? In this question I will research and try to explain about social and economic behavior of the government. This will help me to understand about this behavior both economically and socially. Social behaviors Therefore, […]
I choose this inquiry question because it relates with my dream of becoming a business man and also owning my own business company. I am proud to have this chance of researching on a topic that relates to my dream . I thank OLPEJETA for this chance that they have […]
Hi there! This is my fifth inquiry blog post. In this blog post, I will address the third step of research surrounding my inquiry question: “How do human efforts & attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself? “ My step 3 of research: Find expert opinions on nature-based solutions […]
In my blog posts this semester, I have explored the advantages and the disadvantages of parents telling their children white lies in childhood. White lies can be essentially a parents “best friend” as they come in handy to help their short-term problems, prevent an argument or end a discussion. But, […]
Inquiry Question: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? Research Step 3: Does being fully present strengthen our relationships? present: existing or occurring now. Most meaningful moments felt throughout the day are usually times where […]
Hey y’all! welcome back. In my last posts, I went over what’s causing the major traffic problem and what other places around the world do to control their traffic. Now I’m going to bring everything I learned so far to find possible solutions and innovations to fix the issue. here’s […]
Hey how are you. I welcome you again in my new blog post. As you can remember very well I had categorized my question into three. In this blog post we will look at the first question which was; 1. How does education vary in different continents? We will look […]
In this blog post, I am going into further detail of white lies that parents tell their children when they are growing up to prevent harm and danger. Parents are known for telling little lies to improve nutrition and preventing danger for their children. These lies can be very small, […]
Inquiry Question: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? Research Step 1: How could practicing gratitude improve our understanding of what’s “ordinary” in day-to-day life? gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation […]
Hi! Welcome back to my blog. Last post I looked at what the 5 main issues are causing the major traffic problem here in Canada. Them being: construction, incidents and accidents, the urban core, dependence on cars, and undeveloped public transport. In this post, I will look at what other […]
Hello! This is my inquiry blog post #4! In this blog post, I will explain the second step of research from my project plan regarding the question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?” Inquiry question: “How do human efforts and attempts […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my third blog post. Today, I will talk about inflation in Kenya and what it means for us. What Is Inflation? Inflation means that the prices of goods and services go up. This makes things like food, clothes, transport, and electricity more expensive. When prices go […]
Hello everyone!This is my third blog post, and I’m excited to continue with my inquiry. My question is: “How sustainable is nuclear energy as a source of power in Kenya, considering environmental and economic factors?” My First Round of Research: What is the Cost of Nuclear Energy? From what I […]
Urbanization is the process where many people move from rural areas to towns and cities, mostly to look for better jobs, education, or healthcare. Social equity means fairness and equal treatment for all people, no matter their background or how much money they have. It includes equal access to things […]
What can we do to stop foreign countries from controlling ours? What is foreign dominance? Foreign dominance is when another country has too much control over your country. This can happen in money, business, the army, or the government. Why does foreign dominance happen? How can we stop foreign dominance? […]
What causes the sun to produce solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs)? The sun is the main source of energy for life on Earth. It might look small from far away, but it is a huge ball of hot gases with very strong magnetic fields. Its surface temperature is […]
Hi everyone! In this blog, I want to talk about a serious issue: why developing countries, like Kenya and many others in Africa, are affected more by climate change. From floods and droughts to health problems and poor infrastructure, the impact is huge. Let’s look at some reasons why this […]
Hello everyone! I’m back again with my third blog post, where I will talk about something I find very interesting — the current capabilities of Artificial Intelligence, or AI. I hope by the time you finish reading, you’ll understand just how powerful and helpful AI has become in today’s world. […]
Inquiry Question: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? Research Step 1: How does our relationship with time, (past regrets and future anxieties) affect our ability to be present? The past experiences we face shape […]
My Inquiry question this semester is “What does it mean to ‘live in the moment,’ and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? I look forward to discovering more about this complex topic over the next couple of months! Research Step 1: How does our […]
White lies are small trivial lies that are told that usually do not make an impact or a big difference. Parents tell their children a lot of these mini lies daily and even though it doesn’t seem like a big deal, these lies could impact a child and their relationship […]
Hi there! In this blog post, I will be addressing my first step of research from my project plan surrounding my question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?” Inquiry question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare […]
Hello! After breaking down my question in the last post, I decided that firstly I will figure out what’s wrong and what’s causing the problem. That is what I will be discussing in this first round of research. Even though in the future I will be focusing mostly on Vancouver […]
Hi there! In this blog post, I will provide three steps to my research surrounding nature and the environment that will help guide me in my later posts. Additionally, I will provide 5 valid sources that may be useful to address my question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix […]
Welcome back to my blog, in this post I will take my question “How could Canada’s infrastructure be developed to lessen traffic?” and will break it down into three parts. Ill address each part with smaller questions which will make it easier to solve my main question. first, I will […]
