1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Firstly, a challenge I overcame was finding accurate and reliable sources. For example, I conquered this challenge by using the sheet Ms. Martin gave the class to examine […]
Hi everyone welcome back to my blog, for those who are new we are raising awareness and helping out with a provincial park located on salt spring island, called ruckle parc. 1. Where are we with our action? Recently as a group our main focus has been on the Instagram, with […]
DAY 1: I had just woken up. It was our final day of travelling in the bag, my name is Carmine. I am a rice grain from a farm not far and after what felt like days of waiting, I’ve finally arrived at the kitchen, my new home. As soon […]
Final Reflection a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project?The hardest part was not turning this into a “who’s evil” project. I had to fight the instinct to categorize people and instead focus on understanding the mechanisms; social, psychological, economic, that enable cruelty without guilt. Organizing the sources […]
1. Research Focus This round, I shifted to the personal. If evil isn’t always committed it’s sometimes expressed. Through art. Through obsession. Through beauty. What can the things we create tell us about the darkness we house? 2. Key Findings- Hannah Arendt’s concept of the “banality of evil” comes alive […]
1. Research FocusI dove into the skeleton of modern society: our business structures. My focus here was not to condemn economics, but to expose how systems today silently normalize or even depend on behaviors that, if done face-to-face, would feel evil. 2. Key Findings – Prestige” became a currency long […]
1. State your inquiry question What even is evil? Is it truly present, or is it just a lens through which we define discomfort? Has it always existed in human interaction? How has it integrated itself into society, and how do we see it in our world now? 2. Research […]
Welcome Everyone!! Finally, this my (David C’s) final draft. My aim wasn’t to exactly modify it, but to make it more structured now. To add more insight and clearness into its dynamic,ics withy analysis now. And, to keep my writing as concise but engaging as possible. And, to state the […]
Now it’s time to fill in with the rest of my research! “To analyze is to find the truth hidden beneath what overwhelms us.” Wu-zon’s story isn’t just a tragedy or a fantasy epic; it’s a mirror into what happens when intellect detaches from emotion. When identity is fractured, and […]
Hello Everyone! Thank you for reading my Blog post 2’s outline project, I spent a lot of time thinking and writing to get the best out of it I could. Today I will be taking it further, for me to understand better context of what the story could be, and […]
Helle, it’s Maisie! Here’s the outline for my story project this semester. I look forward to writing more about this story and do a deep dive into the story of Rika, a K-pop trainee. Happy reading! Prologue: Having grown up in a small town in Japan, 15-year-old Rika had only […]
Here’s my final story! Enjoy:) I plan on fully illustrating this into a short story when I have the time. Wind “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.” – William Shakespeare ** Death was easy. Nature breathing life, weaving through this fabricated world that is our reality. With […]
Research for Part 3: The Climax to Resolution Hi! It’s Maisie and here’s my final part of research for my story following Rika, a trainee under JYP entertainment. This post will focus on Korean survival shows, as that will take up a large part of my story. Enjoy! Surprise Survival […]
Hello! Here’s some research for the first half of my story about Rika, a K-pop trainee under JYP Entertainment.When K-pop idols are seen performing on stage, they look perfect—flawless dancing, stunning visuals, and incredible talent. But behind the glamorous performances lies a harsh reality that most fans never see. The […]
People often assume gifted students have it easy, but being gifted can come with hidden stress. One big issue is overexcitability, where gifted students experience emotions more intensely than others. This can lead to mood swings, stress, and even perfectionism that hurts their confidence (1) Another mental health risk is […]
Being labeled as a “gifted student” can feel exciting at first—but that label can also bring unexpected mental health challenges. Many gifted students feel a pressure to be perfect all the time. Because they are often praised for being “smart,” they may fear making mistakes or asking for help. This […]
Economic and military strength have long been regarded as having a correlation with each other, but what is the mutual relationship between a country’s economy and its military? In this blog post I will be diving into what kind of correlation exists between a country’s economy and military strength, and […]
A combination of blog post 2 and 3 1.What would be the results if there was no change during the stone age period? This question will enable me to access areas that will guide me in stating the changes that took place in the stone age period. Early humans first […]
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, […]
Through my blog question on, what would be the result if the third world countries could come together as one state . I have decided to divide my questions into three blog questions. Through my three questions I will be able to access information in my research. My blog questions […]
BLOG POST#4 Should all schools follow the same type of education system globally for example American system. A COMBINATION OF BLOG POST 2 AND 3 No.1 How does education vary in different continents? In this question I would like to understand different types of education systems in different continents. This […]
In this question I will try to find out about the existence of aliens. This research will help me to know where and how aliens came to existence. Aliens refers to any person who is not a citizen or a foreigner . It is possible that there are aliens existing […]
A COMBINATION OF BLOG-POST 3 AND 4 1.Are robots effective and efficient? This question will help me to understand what are the robots .There are many types of robots and majority of us we cannot be able delineate the robots. I am sure at the the of end of this […]
Blog post #4 for a story is the same as #3. Again, because what I’m writing is more of a personal essay than a fictional story with a clear plot line, Instead of studying how my story applies to a standard narrative (which would be difficult, because it doesn’t) I’ll […]
Hey guys! I’ll be putting a twist on my 3rd post because what I’m writing is more of a personal essay than a fictional story with a clear plot line. Instead of studying how my story applies to a standard narrative (which would be difficult, because it doesn’t) I’ll be […]
How does child neglect/abuse affect the social development of victims? Child neglect/abuse affects the social development of victims. They end up isolating themselves from others usually to protect themselves. They also have weakened social competence and emotional intelligence causing them to not know how to manage stress effectively and healthily. […]
Many people find music helps them concentrate while studying and working. Others find it hard to focus with any background noise at all. Music offers a lot of benefits, including: If you’ve ever struggled through a lengthy, tiring night of assignments, your determination to continue studying might have weakened well before you completed them. Maybe you pledged yourself a treat to complete the study session, like the newest episode of a series you enjoy or a meal from your favourite takeout. A 2019 study indicates that music can stimulate the same reward areas in your brain […]
Music is captivating. It may increase our concentration, attitude, and performance. In the work environment, background music (such as the widely researched classical category) has been shown to boost our performance in cognitive tasks, such as spatial or verbal aptitude tests, for a limited duration. Research has demonstrated that music is a powerful strategy for emotion […]
My big topic question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, […]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my latest blog post! For my inquiry question this semester, I decided to explore the role of humour in building connections. For this week’s post, I chose to explore the physiological effects of shared laughter in forming and maintaining relationships. I’ve always been fascinated […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog post five of my inquiry project. If this is your first time reading, I’m doing an inquiry project with the topic question “How does misinformation negatively affect someone?” I have answered 2/3 research questions already and highly recommend looking at those posts. In this […]
Round 3 of Research: Are the negative effects of stress on the digestive system exemplified with age? At what age are we most resilient to the negative outcomes of stress? It is common sense to deduce the conclusion that humans become less resilient as they age. However, old habits die […]
Hi everyone! For my action project, I am making and selling baked goods, all of the proceeds are going to be donated to the BCSPCA to help animals in need. So far, I have baked and sold 20 cookies and 10 cupcakes for my dad’s colleagues at UBC, charging fifty cents […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) Since my last blog post about my Action, I have participated in YLSBCMUN as the Under Secretariat General of Committees, in charge of overseeing the 2 committees that it had, and as […]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my Blog. Today I’m going to be wrapping up the end of my Inquiry Project about the topic, How lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases, by answering my last sub question being, What are the long-term effects of […]
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 […]
Hello everyone, I’m back with my fourth blog post. Today, we are going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Artificial Intelligence to human beings. This topic is very important because it is going to help us to understand and differentiate good things and limitations that AI has brought in […]
My big topic question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, […]
In this blog post I will be discussing what economic power is and how measurement of a countrys economy is measured. Economic power is the measurement of one’s ability to make decisions which binefit themselves. This measuerment is importent since it determines if the goverment is capable enough to make […]
Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog post, I am going into further details to briefly tell what lies ahead of what could happen if there was no change in the stone age period and if the early man could still be existing. we shall be discussing more as I […]
A people ignore the significance of driving with a valid license, driving without a license might seem like a license is an authorized document that enables one to legally operate an automobile. However some small issue but it comes with a significant risk. You might be wondering what happens if […]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my blog. This Blog Post I will focus on how lifestyle changes can help manage/prevent disease. This builds off my sub-question from my last post about dietary habits and helps answer my big inquiry question being, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the […]
Being placed in the “gifted” category can subtly reshape how a student views themselves and their role in the world around them. For some, it creates a sense of needing to live up to an identity they didn’t choose-an identity built around being capable, driven, or even exceptional. Over time, […]
Exposition: Well, it’s day 3 of living in the pantry and I’m not having a good time right now. Yesterday, the immigration pantry told me it’s going to be a little while for my documentation papers to come in and they gave me a measly $200 to get by. I […]
How does child neglect/abuse affect the physical health of victims? Children who are being abused or were just abused tend to have headaches and stomach aches. Sadly, the overly traumatized youth, may have body dysregulation which is when the victim is sensitive and may be triggered by sounds, smells, tough […]
Round 2 of Research: What kinds of chronic digestive issues stem from stressful life events? This is a question that many experiencing digestive problems seek to find the answers to. Are there specific digestive-related issues tied to physiological stress? While stress may only serve as one potential risk factor for […]
Round 1 of Research: Does the inflammation caused by the stress response have this effect on the organs within the digestive system? Is this where we see the negative effects? Inflammation is known to be one of the detrimental effects of chronic stress. This starts to become a problem when […]
Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog post! Humour is something we all experience, whether it’s through a shared joke with friends or a moment of laughter in a serious conversation. But beyond entertainment, humour plays a crucial role in how we interact and connect with others. It builds […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog post four. For my project if you haven’t read any of my post yet, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “How does misinformation negatively affect someone?”. In my second blog post, I mentioned 3 questions that I would first research about […]
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 […]
Exposition Our Story follows the Journey of a young and talented teenager in North China. Where times of severe technological revolution ruled and only the most advanced provinces would get to eat and live barely normally. Given the intense need for competition companies exploited their workers with, few families could […]
The results that I got where not quite what I expected, I honestly thought that my values would have changed more since last semester, but they actually have remained the same. my three most important values where recognition, reliability and power my least important where Equality, responsibility and courage. Like last […]
Hi everyone If you are new here, my action is selling baked goods in order to raise money for the BCSPCA. So far, I have baked and sold 20 cookies for my dad’s colleagues at UBC, charging fifty cents per cookie and I baked and sold another 20 cookies to my […]
Being identified as a gifted student often comes with high expectations from teachers, parents, and even peers. These expectations can lead to significant pressure, which may impact mental health in several ways. Gifted students might feel the need to constantly perform at a high level, which can result in anxiety, […]
Diary Entry Number 2: Exposition: It’s day 2 of my time here in the kitchen and today is the day when I go to the immigration pantry for my new documents. I plan on leaving my hotel early so I can learn more about this place before I fully move […]
My big topic question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, […]
INQUIRY QUESTION: How does stress negatively affect the digestive system? This topic is vastly applicable across all bodily systems as stress has the power to negatively influence the entirety of the body. Individually, I hope to pinpoint the exact reasons for digestive issues on my behalf, helping to ease stress […]
Blog Post #2: Big Topic Question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise […]
Music serves as a global language that can provoke deep emotional and mental reactions. In this literature review, we investigate the complex connection between music and the brain, covering its decoding by the nervous system and its therapeutic possibilities in different disorders. Music activates a varied network of brain areas […]
Hey everyone! This post is just a plot point of my story and will include some ideas I have for symbolism that could be integrated. Ideas for symbolism: Exposition: Point of Attack: Rising Action One: Rising Action Two: Climax: I don’t exactly want a climax to this story, but I’m […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my third blog post. For those who don’t know, I’m doing an inquiry project. My question being “How does misinformation negatively affect someone?” In my last post, I mentioned three questions that I would start off with my research. Here’s what I found for my first […]
How are the mental health of people who have been abused or are being abused (symptoms)? The immediate response of children to abuse may be anxiety, shock, numbness, anger, irritation as a way to deal with the abuse. Numbness is a way of dealing and coping with abuse because they […]
For my third blog post I will be delving into what military strength is. To understand what military strength is, a proficient understanding of what the military is also necessary. The definition of a military is as follows “A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force […]
Hello everyone and welcome back to my third blog post! For my inquiry topic this semester, I decided to explore the role of humour in building connections. I believe humour is a powerful tool for fostering relationships in various settings. Whether in social interactions or professional environments, humour brings people […]
Hi everyone My action is selling baked goods in order to raise money for the BCSPCA. So far, I have baked and sold 20 cookies for my dad’s colleagues at UBC, charging fifty cents per cookie. I think that it’s a good start to my action project and I’m ready for […]
Everyone knows what grief feels like if you lose a deeply loved one, but no one talks about grief for a stranger – especially if that person was your grandfather. Hey guys! This is the first post of my second topic this year. This time I’ll also be writing a […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be introducing my research for my inquiry question, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?, by answering my fifrst sub question, How do specific dietary habits influence the risk of developing chronic diseases? What we eat every […]
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 […]
Diary Entry Number 1: Exposition: I had just woken up. It was our final day of travelling in the bag, my name is Carmine. I am a rice grain from the supermarket and after what felt like days of waiting, I’ve finally arrived at the kitchen, my new home. As […]
I felt like expanding on my previous story from the first term about politics explained with food. But this time, I feel like doing it from the perspective of one of the citizens since people don’t really talk about how these politics affect people at an individual level. I want […]
To answer my topic question, I will be breaking the question, what is the correlation between economic and military strength into three sub-questions. The first question will be “What is military strength?” This question will help me gain insight as to how to measure and determine what military strength. The […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to my second blog post! For this post, I will introduce my sub-questions and explain how this research is beneficial for various reasons. My topic revolves around The Role of Humor in Building Connections, which I believe is essential in our lives. Whether in work settings or […]
Hello, it’s Maisie! Here’s the final version for my story of Rika, the trainee under JYP entertainment. I had a lot of fun writing this, so I hope you have fun reading it:) Prologue Having grown up in a small town in Japan, 15-year-old Rika had only recently gotten used […]
Hi everyone, if you haven’t yet read my blog post #1, the question I will be researching is “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?”. I chose to do research on this question since I am in the ‘gifted program’ myself and would […]
For my question, I will be researching three areas about how child neglect affects the mental health, social development, and physical health (short-term and long-term). These categories are the best way to research effects of child neglect effectively and deeply. The mental health of people who have been abused or […]
Welcome to my blog post two. If you have not seen my first blog post, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “How people receiving misinformation can change a person negatively?” Here are questions I will start off with for my research. 1.What is the most common information […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for my second project. For this project, I am going to be doing an inquiry. My topic question is “How does misinformation negatively affect someone?” For this project, I am going to talk about the misinformation people receive on media platforms. The […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this story project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One of the biggest challenges I faced while working on this story project was figuring out how to follow the typical structure of a narrative while staying true to my personal experience. […]
Three Steps for My Research Step 1: Explore scientific studies on how music affects the brain.I’ll research how music influences brain activity, particularly the release of chemicals like dopamine and cortisol. This will help explain the biological connection between music and emotional or mental states, directly relating to mood and productivity. […]
Hi everyone, For my action, I am planning to sell homemade baked goods, such as cookies, brownies, and small cakes, then donate the money earned to the BCSPCA. To start, I will need to go grocery shopping and pick up a few gluten free options for those with dietary restrictions. […]
Through the Values Activity, I have found that some of my values have changed since I started this action back in October of 2024. I am continuing Stage Management as my action, however, with a focus on documenting information to be passed down in a physical book. My three most […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be breaking down my inquiry question for the semester, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?, into three smaller sub-questions to help answer my overall inquiry question. I will also be explaining why I chose each sub-questions […]
Topic Question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TedTalk, Havard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, my grandparents told […]
Hi everyone! For my second project I am doing an Inquiry post. The question that this project will be focusing on is “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?” . I chose to base my research around this question because it has been something […]
Hello, I’m Maisie! For my project this semester, I have decided to write a story on the behind-the-scenes of one of my favourite types of music- K-pop. Although Korean idols seem to live an glamorous lifestyle worthy of envy, behind the scenes, they have to endure the unethical practices Korean […]
My question that I want to research is what effects (long-term and short-term) does child neglect/abuse have later in life on adults? I am interested to research this question because I think a lot of kids and teens go through this trauma and end up not showing it or acting […]
Semester 1 Inquiry: This semester, I will be exploring how physiological stress takes a toll on digestive system, and why it is so important to address before health implications become inevitable. What causes digestive issues, and is any of it within our control? The argument that stress takes a toll […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to my first blog post! For my inquiry topic this semester, I decided to explore the role of humor in building connections. I believe humor is a powerful tool for fostering relationships in various settings. Whether in social interactions or professional environments, humor brings people together […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my first action blog post! For my action I will be selling a variety of baked goods in order to raise money for the BCSPCA. After completing the values activity, my most important values include family, risk and spiritual growth. My least important values were tradition, […]
My inquiry question is “The correlation between a country’s economy and its military power.” Because of my interest in the economy, I wanted to do a project involving macroeconomics (study of an economy as a whole). However, I wanted to also research another aspect of what makes up a country […]
Welcome to my second degree project in butterfly effect which aids to campaign societal structures and responsibility. I hope my story to make entertainment and better of all. The experimentation of imagination, creativity and social dangers. My story is named “Robot’s Brain” and the tittle reflects on how AI is […]
Welcome to my Blog! This semester I wantes to keep a focus on science related topics and wellness which is why I chose the Inquiry question, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases? I chose this question because lifestyle choices and diet impact […]
Through my blog question on what would be the result if the third world countries could come together as one state . I have decided to divide my questions into three blog questions. Through my three questions I will be able to access information in my research. My blog questions […]
Hey guys. Welcome back to my next phase of research. Here is the breakdown of my inquiry question. 1.Causes of the existing gap between the rich and the poor in urban areas. _ In this question I’m going to discuss the causes of the main gap between the rich and […]
Hello guys, i am very concerned of this question because rate of inflation in Kenya has flashily raised and this has affected people negatively. people are crying that rate of inflation have increased and is making them financially unstable. Inflation affects the economic stability by eroding purchasing power, impacting businesses […]
Hi! guys, its another interesting time of breaking my inquiry question into three parts: WHAT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUN LEAD TO THE EJECTION OF THE SOLAR FLARE AND CORONA MASSES? This question will help me not only believing in theories about the sun but also trying my level best to […]
Hi! Guys, now it has come a time that I am going to split my inquiry question into three so that I can make it more understandable. I will be looking into: : 1. what is the current capability of artificial intelligence? Under this sub-topic, I will be researching how […]
Hi everyone ! Today I am going to break down my enquiry question , Hoe sustainable nuclear energy considering both environmental and economic factors. What is the cost of nuclear energy ? This sub – question is essential because i would explore and identify how a country can afford renewable […]
#Round One Of Research: WHAT ARE THE CURRENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND MULTINATIONAL BUSINESSES. Through this topic ,i will be looking at the current regulations imposed by a country to control trading activities between local businesses and multi national companies .This will be of great impact to the society […]
My inquiry research was on: How social media influences mental health and self-perception Throughout this inquiry project on how social media influences mental health and self-perception, I faced several challenges that required critical thinking and adaptability. One major difficulty was navigating the vast amount of research on this topic. Many […]
