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Blog post #2 : What effects (long-term and short-term) does child neglect/abuse have later in life on adults?

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 […]

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Blog post #2-“How does misinformation negatively affect someone?”

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 […]

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Blog post #1-“How can misinformation negatively affect someone?”

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 […]

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How I bullied a girl in elementary school (Blog Post #7)

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. […]

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Blog #2- Project plan

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. […]

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Blog Post #2 Bake sale for BCSPCA

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. […]

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Blog Post 1 – Stage Management Cont. – Melea C.R.

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 […]

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Blog Post #2 – How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?

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 […]

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Blog Post #1-How can we improve our study habits?

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 […]

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Inquiry post #1- “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?” 

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 […]

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Blog Post #1 – Child neglect

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 […]

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Blog Post #1 – How Does Stress Negatively Impact the Digestive System?

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 […]

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Blog Post #1- The Role of Humor in Building Connections

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 […]

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Action blog post 1 (Values) 

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, […]

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Blog post 1: What is the correlation between a country’s economy and its military power?

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 […]

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Blog Post #1- How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?

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 […]

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Blog 2 post# What would be the result when the third world countries could merge and become one state?

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 […]

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BLOG POST#2; WHAT IS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBANIZATION AND SOCIAL EQUITY?

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 […]

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Blog post#2:Why is inflation a crucial factor in shaping the economic stability and growth of a country?

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 […]

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BLOG#2: What are potential implications if artificial intelligence attains sentience in future?

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 […]

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BLOG POST # 2 How sustainable nuclear energy in Kenya as a source power, considering both environment and economic factors?

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 […]

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BLOG POST #2:SHOULD THE GONVERMENT IMPOSE MORE REGULATIONS TO PROTECT LOCAL BUSINESS FROM MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS.

#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 […]

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Blog #7- Reflection

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 […]

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Blog post 7: Reflection post

I will be answering the following inquiry questions for my blog posts. a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges?b. How did this inquiry change the way you think?c. How did this investigation impact your future decisions?d. What impact will this […]

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Blog post #7-In the end

In my action project, me and my two partners did a bottle drive. We picked up bottles, recycled them, and went to Return-It Depo in exchange for money. Me and my group made around 61$ and donated it to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. The money went more specifically to […]

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The Impact of Mental Health On Adolescents

What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges?I had trouble focusing my research topic and locating trustworthy sources for this inquiry assignment. Although my topic was adolescent mental health in general, I needed to narrow down my sub-questions to make my […]

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Blog Post #7 -What are the positive mental health benefits of Christianity?

Since my inquiry project is coming to an end now, I’ll be reflecting on my first inquiry experience. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges?  Religion can be a sensitive topic, so I made sure to keep my words positive and […]

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Blog Post #7- Action Project (Reflection)

For those who are new, my and my partners decided we wanted to donate money to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. This is an organization that helps injured, orphaned, and pollution-damaged wildlife. To get the money to donate, we donated the bottles we had at our houses and did a […]

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Blog Post #7-How does anxiety affect our mental health? 

Blog #7: Reflection   1. Address the following questions:   a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges?   The challenge I overcame was finding reliable sources. For example, I overcame this challenge by using Ms. Martin’s tip on looking at the author’s […]

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Blog Post #7 – How do early childhood experiences influence long-term health outcomes? 

Since my research has come to an end and I have been able to make conclusions about my Inquiry question, How do early childhood experiences influence long-term health outcomes? It is time for me to reflect on my reasearch, findings, and experience this semester. What challenges did you overcome throughout this […]

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Blog Post 7 – Metamorphosis (Reflection) -Cookies for a cause

I overcame challenges such as not being able to make frosting as well as I wanted, not having enough change, advertising properly, having treats on hold and keeping them on hold. I overcame baking challenges by taking a break instead of getting frustrated and re-doing it after, taking more time […]

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Blog Post #5-How does anxiety positively or negatively affect our mental health?

Topic question: How does anxiety affect our mental health?  I noticed my peers and I are very anxious, especially in the final year of high school. I wanted to know why we feel anxious and if it is beneficial to our mental health. For example, I noticed anxiety sometimes motivates […]

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Blog Post 5; The Long-Term Impact of Untreated Mental Health Issues on Students

Hello everyone, and welcome to my fifth blog post. In this post, I’ll explore my third and final sub-question: “How do untreated mental health issues impact a student’s future, particularly in relation to future mental health struggles and personal development?” As discussed in previous posts, high school is a crucial stage […]

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Dear Laura AKA How I bullied a girl in elementary school (Blog Post #5)

Hey! Welcome to my story! Dear Laura, My parents were bringing me back to Canada for around two months. In their words, it was called “reconnecting with my culture” – but I never knew much of Canada at all. I didn’t even know Canada existed as a country until a […]

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Blog post 5: What causes housing prices to change and how a change in the economy could impact prices.

My final research blog will focus on an important sub question related to my inquiry question. My sub question is What causes housing prices to rise and how a change in the economy could impact the price of a house. The cause of housing prices is a complex question with […]

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Blog post #5-Donating

So far, me and my friends have gathered all of are money together after we have all picked up bottles. Because of the weather, we have had some complications picking up more bottles in parks. So, we did not pick up as many more bottles as we wanted, but we […]

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Blog post #5- Yula

At this point, we’ve finished our action project. For those who are new, my and my partners decided we wanted to donate money to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. This is an organization that helps injured, orphaned, and pollution-damaged wildlife. To get the money to donate, we donated the […]

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Blog post #5 – Cookies for a cause

Hi guys! I wanted to talk about how the social media team ( myself included) have helped boost sales by getting people aware of the bake sales. We have used Instagram to post our bake sale posters there and around the school. Our bake sale posters usually include the date, […]

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Blog Post #5 What are the positive effects that Christianity can have on teenage mental health?

Hello everyone! In my fifth blog post I will be further breaking down my inquiry question with 3 final sub-questions. I will first review existing studies and articles talking about how Christianity helps improve overall well-being by providing support. Next, I will explore a Christian practice, Bible study. Finally, I […]

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Blog #5 – How does the quality of early caregiving and parental involvement influence emotional and social well-being in later years?

Hi everyone and welcome back to my Blog. My main inquiry questions this semster is, How do early childhood experiences influence long-term health outcomes? To answer this big questions I will focus my research around the question, How does the quality of early caregiving and parental involvement influence emotional and social […]

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How I bullied a girl in elementary school (Blog Post #3)

Hey guys! Re-doing my blog post #3 here. I’m going to be analyzing the specific theories behind adolescent psychology and more specifically peer pressure. I made sure to include references to my own story as well! Exposition: Laura, a young girl visiting Vancouver for a short stay, finds herself in […]

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Blog Post #4-Recycling bottles

If you are just reading, let me catch you up a bit. Me and my friends are doing a bottle drive and donating the money to Wildlife Rescue Association of BC, and here is where we are at with it. So far, me and my group have done a little […]

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Blog Post Four; How can mental health disorders affect students’ participation in group activities, clubs, or sports?

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my second inquiry blog post! In this post, I will be discussing the impact of mental health disorders on a student’s participation in group activities. Beyond the complex relationship between mental health issues and academic performance, mental health disorders can significantly affect a student’s […]

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Blog post 4: How does the change in housing prices affect the economy

Image is AI generated. The inquiry question I will be answering is the change in the economy after a change in housing price. In the economy when housing prices increase there is a wealth effect (1) where consumer spending increases and paying mortgagee decreases because their house increases in value […]

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Blog #4 What is the relationship between social media engagement (e.g., likes, comments, and shares) and individuals’ self-esteem and body image perception?

Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have evolved beyond being simple displays of idealized visuals; they serve as battlegrounds for vigorous social comparison, where users perpetually assess their value against digitally improved representations of others. This omnipresent digital landscape fosters a culture of continuous observation and evaluation, where body image is endlessly judged against an ideal of curated perfection. The effects of this paradigm shift are considerable, influencing body image contentment and, in turn, mental health. Research indicates a complicated link between social media involvement and body image issues, showing that greater social media activity correlates with more body dissatisfaction, lower self-esteem, and increased anxiety regarding physical appearance. This trend is especially noticeable among teenagers and young adults, who represent a significant portion of social media users and are at a crucial phase in forming their self-identity and body image. (1) The desire for likes and validation on social media is grounded in fundamental human desires. Humans are naturally social creatures that desire acceptance and validation from those around them. This idea originates from our earliest forebears, who depended on social connections for their survival. The desire for social interaction has led to the emergence of a new platform: social media. (2)Social media addresses this need by offering immediate responses via likes, comments, and shares. Every notification prompts a release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and reward. This resembles the wave of contentment a person often experiences when they triumph in a game or are given praise. The promptness of this feedback is crucial, as it delivers an almost immediate feeling of achievement and validation. (2)Nevertheless, this pattern of pursuing validation can lead to both beneficial and detrimental outcomes. On one side, it can create a feeling of community and connection, especially for individuals who might feel alone in the real world. Conversely, it may result in an unhealthy fixation on online validation, frequently sacrificing genuine relationships and experiences in the real world. (2)Additionally, the effects of these likes and shares are both psychological and physiological. The dopamine triggered by social media engagement can foster an addiction, causing users to rely on these online validations for their self-esteem. This can result in what psychologists refer to as ‘reward dependency’, in which a person’s mood and self-worth become linked to the acquisition of these digital rewards. (2) When you already sense that your life is insufficient, social media merely intensifies what others possess and what is thriving for them. Ultimately, numerous individuals utilize their social media accounts to present an idealized version of themselves through selectively curated images, frequently featuring various filters. Consequently, you might start to feel more negatively about yourself. (3)Social media may also contribute to stress in your everyday life, particularly when assessing your own posts. Whenever you share a photo or status update, you may feel anxious about the likes, shares, and comments your post will receive. This fixation on visibility provides another chance for comparison, prompting you to question why another individual’s photos or material received more attention and favorable responses than yours. (3) As social media platforms evolve, they become increasingly interactive and more “addictive,” leading to a rise in opportunities for social comparison. This may also heighten the possible repercussions: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, negative body image, and unhealthy eating habits. While it may be unrelated, it is important to highlight that mental health trends (such as depression, anxiety, and body image problems) among youth deteriorated during the same timeframe that teen smartphone and social media usage rose. Creating clear connections between social media usage and broader mental health patterns is difficult for various reasons, but it is evident that extensive negative social comparison probably contributes to these trends. (4)This is due to the fact that fabricating a fake persona on social media to gain likes or followers can make our real-life challenges appear even more daunting, causing us to overlook what is genuine. Even short interactions with social media can initiate social comparison, leading to lower self-assessments when individuals looked at profiles of healthy or accomplished people. (4) Individuals tend […]

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How I bullied a girl in elementary school (Blog Post #4)

Hey guys! I’m here to explain my story by offering some more detail on how it will go and backing my points with some research. Exposition: Laura, a young girl visiting Vancouver, Canada, for a short stay, finds herself in the unfamiliar environment of Chaffey Burke Elementary School. Raised in […]

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Blog post #4- How does anxiety affect our mental health?

Blog post #4:   Topic question: How does anxiety affect our mental health?  I noticed my peers and I are very anxious, especially in the final year of high school. I wanted to know why we feel anxious and if it is beneficial to our mental health. For example, I noticed […]

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Blog post #4- action

Summary of my action: Me and my two partners, Zoe and Ciara, will be running a bottle drive and do a park clean-up. Once we have collected all of the bottles that we need, we will be bringing them to the return it depo where we will receive money that […]

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Action Blog 4 – Cookies for a cause

Hi everyone! I had two meeting for the club, Cookies for a cause, we have talked about ideas and the bake sale coming up! I have also realized that I have not talked about what happened at the bake sale, so this blog post will be about those two topics. […]

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Blog Post #4 What are the benefit that Christianity can have on teens mental health

Hi everyone! Welcome to my fourth blog post! In this blog post I’m going to be going to break down my inquiry question into 3 more sub-questions. This is my inquiry question. “What are the positive effects on teenage mental health” I will first review existing studies and articles talking […]

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Blog post #4 – How Do Childhood Experiences Influence Our Identity as Individuals?

In this blog post, I will connect and piece some of my research together from my last blog post. I am specifically looking at childhood experiences, but diving deeper into memories. Good or bad. How do they affect our identity, personality and behaviour? Lets look at memory… Memories are combined […]

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blog post three: update on meetings and future plans (environmental education club)

hi everyone, im so sorry for the late post.  action overview: for people who have not read my previous blog posts, my action is helping future generation care for the environment by educating them from a young age about our beautiful planet and the problem’s affecting it ( I am […]

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About me! -Rylie D’Abreo

Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog! I am 14 years old and a grade 9 student at Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, BC but i live in Port Coquitlam. My favourite subjects at school are math and english. In my free time I like to play volleyball and take naps. I […]

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Blog Post #3 – Friends Forever

Hi everyone! My blog post may be a little jumpy, as one needs to know a little about a lot for my story. My story features landscapes in the subconsciousness, inspired by inside out(1). The mental figures and spaces, however, do not represent emotions, but parts of the brain. Two […]

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Blog post 3:Trend of housing prices in Canada

The trend of housing prices in Canada is based on many factors such as surrounding houses, size and age. First, to understand all the factors involved, I will start by providing a basic breakdown of the information. Supply and demand are one of the factors involved in the change in […]

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Blog Post #3; What is the relationship between mental health and academic performance indicators in high schoolers?

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my third blog post! In this post, I’ll be diving into one of my three inquiry questions to help me better understand the impact of mental health on high school students. Specifically, I’ll be exploring the relationship between mental health disorders and academic performance […]

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Isabella’s Story Post #3

Hi there! This is my revised version of the story plot for my short story. I have provided some citations that inspired me to create this story and added a few finishing touches to the plot Hope you enjoy reading it! Exposition:    Point of Attack:    Rising Action:    Climax: […]

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Blog post #3: “Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors?”

I’ve always wondered whether or not ADHD was a hereditary mental disorder, and after researching deeply through many articles and peer reviewed journals, I’ve came to the conclusion that ADHD is impacted by the genetics of a person, and that current research in the field suggests that certain genes does […]

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Blog post #3-Bottle drive research

Right now, we have a rough plan on are action project so far. We talked about are ideas of what were planning on doing and researched a lot about are action, but we aren’t fully clear and affirmative of are main plan now. Successes: One of the main and best […]

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Blog post 3- Plan and research bottle drive

So far, for my action I have made a plan, gotten a few details for the day down, and confirmed everything with my partners. Like Robert Collier once said, “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” (1). All of this has been very successful. […]

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Blog #3 -How does the frequency and type of social media use impact levels of anxiety, depression, or loneliness in individuals across different age groups?

My Inquiry question is: How social media influences mental health and self-perception Social media gives users the ability to add “friends” to their network and share personal information with them, including pictures and thoughts. Young adults’ usage of social media facilitates social comparison, which can result in poor mental health […]

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Blog post #3- Cookies for a cause

Hi everyone! I wanted to share how my progress has been with the Cookies for a cause. I have been part of a bake sale. I advertised, baked, and sold treats at an autumn bake sale to earn money for BC Children’s Hospital. Meetings are bi-weekly on Thursdays but in […]

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Blog post#3 – recycling project and teaching elementary schools about the environment

Hello, and welcome to the third blog article for my action project. I intend to continue the recycling project I started last year, which involved teaching elementary school students about the importance of recycling.Making recycling enjoyable and engaging by combining a presentation and an activity. This year, however, we intend to teach them about the environment and climate change, as well as recycling. So far, we have compiled a list of suitable schools to which we can deliver our presentation.We have successfully recruited additional persons who are interested in forming an environmental club at our school.  This community helps us find other elementary schools that they can contact. However, some challenges are managing the club and keeping it active while trying to contact the schools as scon as possible. So, we can have as many schools as possible. My classmate (savannah) and I who are both working in this project are planning on meeting up […]

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Blog Post #3 ( What are the benefits that Christianity can have on teenage mental health?)

Hello everyone, Welcome to my third blog post! In this blog post I’m going to be going to break down my inquiry question into 3 sub-questions. TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide, Depression, Substance Abuse. I will first review existing studies and articles that discuss how religion, Christianity, helps improve emotional well-being by […]

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Blog post #3-What Is Anxiety?

Topic question: How does anxiety affect our mental health? I noticed my peers and I are very anxious, especially in the final year of high school. I wanted to know why we feel anxious and if it is beneficial to our mental health. For example, I noticed anxiety sometimes motivates […]

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Blog Post #2 What are the positive effects that Christianity can have on teenage mental health?

Hello everyone! In this blog post, I will walk you through my plan to answer my inquiry question, “What are the positive effects that Christianity can have on teen’s mental health?”. I will be approaching this question in three steps, to research the mental health benefits of Christianity for teenagers, […]

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Blog post #2

For my action project, I am doing a bottle drive with two of my friends. We will be picking up bottles that we find and recycling them at Return it Depop. We will pick up bottles from the streets, parks, and wherever we can find littered bottles. Once we recycle […]

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Blog post 1( What are positive effect that Christianity can have on mental health?)

Hi and welcome to my blog! This semester I selected the Inquiry project, and the question I will be exploring is, what are the positive effects that Christianity can have on teen mental heath? This question has been stuck in my brain for a few months now, being a teenager […]

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blog post two action summary (environmental education)

the action I am planning on taking is the same action that I did last semester, the action is educating kids on how to better take care of our planet. For the starting fazes I will be discussing with the other members in the club on the schools we would […]

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Action blog #2 TEDX talk

The action I are taking is the process of educating younger children on the importance of recycling. So far we have had two meeting and are looking for more dates people are available to discuss and plan future events. We are looking to have one meeting a month. We are […]

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Blog post 1-Ciara Fenrick

The three most important values I picked are equality, risk and responsibility. Firstly, the reason I picked equality as one of the most important values is because without equality, everyone is treated differently and compared to others and they don’t deserve that. It’s not fair for people to get treated […]

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Blog #1 values activity and United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Hello, my name is Eden Geddes and this is my first blog post. After doing the values activity I discovered my three most important values are equality, compassion, and belonging. My three least important values are risk, responsibility, and innovation. Personally, I agree with the results of the most important […]

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blog post one action: environmental education

After completing the values activity my results where my three most important values where recognition, reliability and power my least important where Equality, responsibility and courage. I somewhat agree with most of these values, I don’t feel like the least important values entirely represented me accurately. For example, I do […]

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Blog Post #2 – Project Plan & Sub Questions; The Impact of Mental Health On Adolescents

Hello everyone! Welcome to my second blog post of the year! For this post, I will research and identify my three sub-questions which connect to my main inquiry question “How do mental health disorders impact academic performance, social interactions and the overall well-being of high school students?”. Answering these sub-questions will help me better understand […]

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Blog post 2: How do housing prices affect the economy?

For this inquiry question I will be able to find the answer through these three pieces of information. The first piece of information is the trend of housing prices over a period of time in Canada. The second piece of information is the change in the economy after a change […]

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About Me – Eden Geddes

Hello. My name is Eden Geddes, and I am a grade ten student who attends Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. My favorite block in school is lunch because I get to spend time with my friends and just talk and have fun. When I am not […]

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Action Blog Post 2

As I stated in by Blog Post 1, I will be running a bottle drive. I will post on Instagram and around the school about the bottle drive to try and encourage people to participate. We will also do a park cleanup to collect even more bottles. Once we have […]

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Blog #2- How social media influences mental health and self-perception

The three research steps are: How does the frequency and type of social media use impact levels of anxiety, depression, or loneliness in individuals across different age groups?By examining the correlation between social media use and mental health symptoms across various age groups, this information will reveal how different patterns […]

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Blog post #2 (cookies)

Hi everyone! I am planning help the cookie club in making money to give Children’s hospital by spreading awareness for the sales in social media, making cookies, and helping sell cookies. Some of the complexity I may face is if my cookies end up not looking appetizing or being appetizing. […]

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Blog Post #2-How Does Anxiety Affect Our Mental Health? 

Big topic question: How does anxiety affect our mental health?  My 3 sub-questions: 1)What is anxiety?  My peers and I are very anxious, especially in the final year of high school. I wanted to know why we feel anxious and if it is beneficial to our mental health. For example, […]

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Blog Post #1- Values and Development Goals

After completing the values activity, I have learnt that my most important values are equality, tolerance and opportunity. My least important values were tradition, power and spiritual growth. I agree with these results. I think that equality, tolerance and opportunity are very important in the world we live in. I […]

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Blog #1- Inquiry project (How social media influences mental health and self-perception)

My inquiry topic is on how social media influences mental health and self-perception. I chose to research this topic because of how much I realized social media consumption took over my high school years. Social media plays a crucial role in shaping how individuals view themselves. The constant exposure to […]

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Blog post #1-action (Parmis)

My three most important values are equality, helping, and compassion. Equality is an important value for me as I believe everyone is equal to one another no matter your race, gender, what you’re going through, what you, or even what you were. Everyone is equal to one another. Another important […]

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Blog post #1:Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors?

Hello everyone, my name is Scott Lyu, a grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. My inquiry project of choice is “Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors?” I chose this because I’ve had ADHD my entire life, and what caused me to […]

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Blog Post #2 – How does social media and influencers affect the fashion industry when it comes to teenage girls?

Hello, Welcome to my blog post!! My inquiry question is “how does social media and influencers affect the fashion industry when it comes to teenage girls?”. I will be sharing three questions that revolve around my topic to help me find my final answer. As for any research project, I […]

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Blog Post #2: “Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors?”

                  Hello everyone, my name is Scott Lyu, a grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. My inquiry project of choice is “Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors?” After the research, hopefully I can use the knowledge of the cause of ADHD […]

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Blog Post #1 – Project Topic Description; The Impact of Mental Health On Adolescents

For this semester’s Inquiry Project, I decided to focus on the impact of mental health disorders on the academic performance, social interactions and overall well-being of high school students. Mental health is an ongoing issue individuals worldwide face daily. Research shows that 70% of mental health disorders emerge during adolescence […]

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Blog post 1: How does housing prices affect the economy in Canada

My inquiry question is how does housing prices affect the economy in Canada. My reasons for choosing this inquiry question are I am interested in finding more about the economy in both places and how housing is affecting it, I also want to learn more about housing and how housing […]

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Isabella’s Story Post #1

Hi there! Here are some ideas for the first part of my story:  How I felt when brainstorming ideas for my story:  During the process of brainstorming my ideas for the story, I experienced both excitement and frustration. Sometimes, I could feel a rush of excitement as I thought about all […]

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Action Blog Post #1

My 3 most important values are risk, reliability, and equality.  My 3 least important values are tradition, leadership, and power.  I somewhat agree with my results. I believe all of my important values were correct. This is because I believe it is crucial to take risks to become a better […]

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