About MeMy name is John Kariuki a student in Thome boys Highschool.I am 15 years old of age.I live in weruini,laikipia East My hobbies is playing volley ball and football.They help me to grow physically and mentally.I started loving this games while I was primary school.I was a defender and […]
BLOG POST 1; 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 […]
To recap what I mentioned in my previous posts, procrastination isn’t usually about laziness, it’s often about overwhelm, lack of clarity, or fear of failure. Today, I’m going to be talking about some strategies to help someone who struggles with it. One of the most researched and practical solutions for […]
1.) Where are you with your action? Volunteering at Ranch Park Elementary is slowly came to a stop, with the completion of the last weeks of helping. Valeriya and I have helped the students for a long duration, since the start of November, and we’ve been able to gain much […]
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 […]
Your biggest obstacles are often the ones you create yourself. Waking up in the mornings can be tough. Some days, your body wants to sink into the warm covers and never leave. However, responsibilities and tasks loom over your head while you get ready for the day, like a dark, […]
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 […]
Hello everyone! Glad to see you all back on my blog for post #5! Today, we will be sharing and conversing about sexual violence, and how it is portrayed in the media. When have we seen it, who does it affect, and what solutions can we come up with today […]
Mental health promotion strategies that involve students in the making of school health programs are more effective. This is because student participation helps support match students’ needs and interests. Research on school health promotion shows that one of the key ways to engage students is to share the development between […]
Hi, welcome back to my post! A lot has happened since I last gave an update. I wrapped up my action project during winter break, and have since been reflecting on it. In this post I will talk about what I did and what I have accomplished.😛 One of my […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
It was the year 2024 where we were selected fourteen students who were to join butterfly effect project. Seven students from our school Thome boys Highschool and the rest were guided were from St Loise girls Highschool. We were guided by MR Sydney on how butterfly project worked. It wasn’t […]
Hello everyone my name is James; I am from Nanyuki partly in Laikipia county. I study at Thome boys high school. I`m a member of butterfly effect project and I glad to continue with butterfly effect research project. Through the project I have encountered many challenges, the butterfly effect was […]
By Stephen Mbugua, Thome Boys High School I am pleased to share my experiences as a third-year student at Thome Boys High School and as a participant in the Butterfly Effect Project. Alongside thirteen colleagues from my school and Loise Girls High School, I had the privilege of engaging […]
Hi everyone, in my last blog post, I focused mainly on what procrastination really is and the scientific reasons behind it. Today, I will be talking more about the emotional and psychological reasoning behind it. There are many reasons why someone might be procrastinating getting things done, for example, a […]
Hi, this blog post will the very similar to my previous blog post. I will be talking about how anxiety, overthinking and self sabotage can affect a person in a high stress situation. I will be focusing on the Climax, Falling action and the Resolution. Climax: Vaeloria (protagonist) is caught […]
In the year 2025, financial stress is a big part of daily life. Whether it is groceries, taxes, prices, etc. With prices going up daily, the need of having money goes up. Everyone would say that if we had money, we would be mentally happier. But is it really the […]
Hi guys! For my action project, I’ve continuously went to my Adopt-A-Park park to clean up almost every Wednesday. I may have missed a week or two, but honestly I don’t really remember. I feel like I’ve basically become one with the park now since I go there so frequently. […]
When I wrote my story about the squirrel being chased out of the forest and returning with hatred, I realized that it wasn’t just a fable about “revenge.” It was really my way of thinking about how prejudice grows and becomes powerful. In real conflicts, people often begin to dehumanize each […]
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 […]
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 […]
Income inequality stands out as a major issue in Canada’s economy and society these days. It has definitely become a popular topic now among Canadians. Living costs keep climbing higher, and economic growth is unequal now in Canada. That makes the divide between high earners and low ones much clearer […]
What even is procrastination? In simple word, procrastination means putting off tasks until the last minute, despite knowing it will cause stress later(1). In this blog post, I will be researching what procrastination actually means and what causes it. I’ll look into the science behind it and how our brain […]
Hiii this is my 3rd blog post, I will be talking about the main ideas of my story. My story is fictional, in a fictional place with many fictional, magical animals like dragons. This is more about how different struggles she (main character) faces sways her to make different decisions […]
When I wrote the story of the squirrel that is forced to flee and then returns centuries later to exact revenge, I was really thinking about how deep wounds from displacement persist in real conflicts. In my mind, that squirrel’s journey represents communities that are driven out of their homes and carry […]
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. […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) For my project, I visit a dog park near Chilko every Wednesday to assist with trash cleanup. The task is pretty straightforward, mainly picking up litter. So there’s not much more to […]
Money has always been an important part of life shaping our daily actions and goals. Many people often believe that having a better financial situation than another will lead to more happiness in our future. Although money supports financial stress and can gives our lives stability, it doesn’t always end […]
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 […]
My name is Amelia and i am 14 years old.I attend Charles Best Secondary and my favourite subject is english because it is calm and i am able to socialise and discuss many different interesting topics. My passion is cheerleading. I love cheer and it is basically my whole life.My […]
Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start: To start the action of volunteering and helping around schools, Valeriya and I are going to firstly start by emailing schools. We will select a few schools in our neighborhood, preferably in a walking […]
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 […]
I plan to explore three sub-questions related to my central theory: “Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper? ” Many people grow up hearing that money is not everything, and that certain aspects of life—like love, purpose, and contentment—cannot be measured in dollars. […]
Hello! This is my second action blog post for semester 1. I’ve actually already started my action project, which is Adopt a Park. What I do there is pretty simple. I go to the dog park near my area and pick up any trash that I find lying around. It’s […]
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. […]
This is the outline of my story： Exposition In a forest, rabbits, crows, squirrels, and other small animals lived in peace. They shared food, water, and territory, enjoying calm and happy days. Point of Attack A group of outside animals invaded the forest and drove the squirrels away, taking over […]
Three Steps for My Research Step 1: Understanding What Procrastination Is and Why It HappensThe first thing I’ll do is research what procrastination actually means and what causes it. I’ll look into the science behind it and how our brain reacts to stress or tasks we don’t like. This will […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post of the year. This semester I chose to do an inquiry question. The question I chose is “Why do people procrastinate even when they know it hurts them?” . I find this question interesting because it’s something I see in myself and almost […]
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, my name is Dylan Khakh and for my first blog post I will be explaining why I want to dive into the effects that social media has on today’s generation. This topic really interests me because I see it all around me everyday, and honestly, I’m part of it […]
Hi. When I was doing the values activity, I found it a bit difficult, because most of these values align and resonate with my own values. Eventually, I decided that the three most important values (In no particular order) for me were tradition, spiritual growth, and personal growth. On the […]
Hi! This blog post marks the beginning of my and my partner’s, Vicky’s, action project! In brief, we had both decided to give back to our community academically, and help with school or classroom activities and tutoring with a local elementary school as we both had felt strongly about the […]
For my inquiry question, I wanted to explore the connection between money and happiness. I’ve always wondered how much our financial situation truly shapes the way we feel about our lives. This question led me to think about so many different aspects of life and what truly makes people feel […]
For my inquiry question, I wanted to explain and research the affect on people when money is a factor in our life. This leads me to my question, ‘What affect does money have on our sense of happiness and fulfillment in life?’ This question led me to so many further […]
Many things are happening in today’s society. Some are good some are bad. Through this project, I hope to inspire people to reflect on society through stories and make them appreciate the peaceful life they live today. At the same time, I also want readers to understand that peace is […]
Hi! My name is Yula van Leuzen-Heideman. I go to Dr. Charles Best secondary school in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. I will be in the graduating class of 2028, so I am currently in grade 10. I like almost all my classes but so far, my favorite has been PE. My […]
Hi! My name is Zipeng Ma, but I prefer people to call me Yusuf.I’m 14 years old, and I study at Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, BC.My favourite subjects are History and English, because I love learning how ideas and people shape the world. What brought me to Butterfly and where do me expect it take me? […]
Hi! My name is Caetana, I’m a grade 9 student in CBSS. I live with my mom, dad, my little brother and my dog named Jupiter. I’m from Lima, Peru and I have been living in Canada for almost 2 years! I speak Spanish, English and trying to learn French. […]
Hi! My name is Golsa, and I am a 16 year old student currently attending Dr. Charles Best Secondary. I am very excited to share more about myself on this post! I was born and raised in Iran, until I moved to Montreal in 2017, then moved to Vancouver a […]
Hello! My name is Victoria, but I prefer and am called Vicky for short. I’m Polish, for the time being I live in Coquitlam BC, and I grew up in Burnaby BC. I am currently thirteen and I am in grade nine at École Charles Best. On the subject of […]
I’m Yusuf, a grade 9 student in CBSS. I love history and I have learned a lot from it, such as how to deal with interpersonal relationships and how to control my emotions. Studying historical figures is the driving force for my continuous improvement. The Cold War is my favourite […]
Hello, my name is Dylan Khakh, and I am currently a grade 10 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Two things I love are hockey and traveling. What is my passion?My passion is the sport of hockey! I first started playing at the age of […]
Hello my name is Andre Au, I am a grade 10 student whom is currently attending Charles Best Secondary school.One of my passions is studying economics, for example I enjoy looking watching videos and reading papers on the current economy and its future outlook, I also enjoy researching about finances […]
Hi! My name is Katelyn, I am a grade 9 student at Charles Best Secondary. I have a brother and a tiny dog named Dexter. My favorite subjects in school are Biology and English. This is my first time doing this course and I’m very excited!! My moms side of […]
My name is Bernice Lee and I am currently 14 years old. I live in British Columbia and I attend Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. I’d say for my favourite subject, it would be English. Even though I’m actually not all that good at it, I like it simply because […]
My name is Axel Tu, I’m 13 years old and I’m currently a grade 9 student at Dr Charles best secondary school..Something I’m really passionate about is art and I’m trying to make my for a living one day. I have a draft for now but it’ll be a few […]
Hi! My name is Lina Abasi and I’m 14 years old. I live in Port Moody, BC, Canada and I go to Charles Best Secondary. My favorite subject is English because I love to read and write! I joined this butterfly effect project because I thought it seemed like a […]
Hi everybody! My name is Parmis Deishidi and I am currently 14 years old, and I will be turning 15 in October. I am attending Charles Best Secondary School as a grade 10 student. English is my favourite subject because I love writing short stories. I can speak 2 languages […]
This topic is one in which I have been incredibly curious about throughout my life, and personal digestive issues. I am intrigued by the idea that stress can do a lot more harm than most people expect, wreaking havoc on sometimes-deemed non-essential systems like digestion. I look forward to implementing […]
In this blog post I will address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? b. How did this inquiry change the way you think? c. How did this investigation impact your future decisions? d. What impact […]
Hey everyone! Welcome to my final blog post of this year. If you haven’t read any of my post, I did an inquiry project with question “How does misinformation negatively affect someone?” I’m here to share how the project went. If I were to pick, I would say I had […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? I overcame the challenge of finding good reliable sites to do my research properly. I went about this by making sure it had a .org or .gov in the website name and if […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? Late on a Friday evening of CAIMUN, I received an emergency text at midnight from one of our delegates, which read, “IT’S AN EMERGENCY.” I was concerned, and when I heard what had […]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my Blog. Today I’m going to be reflecting upon my research throughout the semester by answering some questions! a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One major challenge was navigating the overwhelming amount […]
Hi everyone, and welcome to my final blog post of the year! This blog post will be a reflection of my second-semester action project. I raised money through bake sales for the BCSPCA. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Time […]
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 while working on this inquiry project was finding reliable, research-based information on humour and its role in our lives. A significant amount of content I […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
