Carbohydrates are energy giving foods. They provide energy to the body. (1) Carbohydrates provide fuel for the central nervous system and energy for working muscles (1). You begin to digest carbohydrates the minute […]
To get oxygen into our bodies we breathe in. We breathe in by taking in air into our bodies through the nose or mouth. At the nose, air is warmed and moisturized (1). Then the air goes into the lungs where it gets into the air sacs. The air sacs […]
Why are people drawn to and create conspiracy theories? Conspiracy theories. In this current age, I would be quite confident saying that virtually everyone reading this knows what they are. Strange ideas, farfetched conclusions, “connect-the-dots” thinking. I would also be confident in saying that practically all of you reading this […]
My big question is: Are vaccines safe? This post, I will be looking at: How do vaccines work? In order to understand how vaccines work, we must first gain a basic understanding of our immune system. I’ve done a lot of research about this in order to be able […]
Who owns this business? Any partnerships? I, Amy Sentis, am a sole proprietor of Sweeties Candy and Gifts. It started as a partnership, but my partner moved away for health reasons. What sort of products do you sell? We sell,a variety of candy, confections and speciality items from all […]
In general humans have a tendency to make haste decisions or form opinions based on the demographic, appearance, past actions etc. of a person. These behaviours are formed from childhood based on our experiences growing up, and social stigmas which have been passed down generations [1]. For example, people with […]
Step 1: Why do we generalize people? This will give me a better understanding of the psychology behind generalizing, and certain stigmas that can cause it. Step 2: How does generalizing affect society? This question will help inform me of the people most affected from generalization, as well as the […]
“Is Sleep Really that Important?” By: Karen Zoulau Going 24 hours without sleep is one of the most harmful things you could do to your body. If you pull an all-nighter, you will be cognitively impaired [1]. Even going 17 hours without sleep can lead to poor judgement, poor memory […]
Did you know that electric cars have to emit an artificial engine sound? Due to its quiet motor, many electric vehicles are required to emit noise when travelling at low speeds to alert pedestrians who may not be aware of the presence of the vehicle. Electric vehicles are a branch […]
Inquiry Question: What is the relationship between law and Philosophy? Topic: What is law and its functions? How and why do they change? What is the Law? The law affects nearly every aspect of our lives every day. We face crimes such as robbery and murder. We also have laws […]
Hello everyone! My inquiry Question: Should we clone humans? In my first round of research, I will be looking into what cloning is, the history of cloning, and a few animals that have been cloned! Firstly, there are three types of cloning! Reproductive cloning: Creates copies of an entire animal […]
Blog #3- “Does Family or Culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?” As mentioned in my project plan, this post will be an explanation of the different types of eating disorders, and why is it important to differentiate them. In order to further dive into the occurrence […]
Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “Does money bring happiness?” – April 7th, 2021 ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Hi there! I hope you’ve read my previous post and have a decent understanding of what money is and the positive and negative impacts of having money. This post, will all be about happiness. […]
These are some questions we are planning on asking a local business we are researching. What is your opinion on them? What would you like us to help you with? How did the business start? What is your busiest time of day? What do you see in the future for […]
Question: Why don’t all animals glow I am interested in this question because I want to find out if humans could learn to make light in the same way that animals make light and use this as a way of providing light to our own lives. I am also curious […]
Question: Which aspect of the Earth (tilt, elevation or proximity to water) has the most impact on climate? Why Your Interested: I am interested with this research because sometimes I think that the world is unfair to some places. Around the world the climate can very different and I’m interested […]
Question: Why can some people hold their breath longer than others? Why I am interested in this topic: It is because I want to know if we can stay without breathing or also train our bodies to hold breath. I think the respiratory system is interesting because we have to […]
Question: How are plants important to our health? Why I am interested in this question: I am interested in this question because I like how plants provide us with a lot of things like food, medicine, and nutrients that help in the body. Rounds of Research: Round 1: Nutrients […]
Question: Do schools in Kenya offer nutritious diets? Why I am interested in this question: Because the digestive system helps people to survive. I also like how the digestive system processes food from one part of the body to another. Because without the digestive system maybe people could not eat […]
What are conspiracy theories and how can we identify false ones? Conspiracy theories are now all around us. The crazy notions, the absurd ideas, the disproven lies, together they help to plague our world, its people, and our understanding of it. While some may be planted as to confuse individuals […]
Hi my name’s Scott i’m a senior at West kings highschool in NS, I am doing a project on how to support a local business in my entrepreneurship class, I enjoy play sports such as soccer and baseball and i have a very adorable dog. i’m a pro at hayday […]
Hi my names Ryan I am doing a project for my entrepreneurship course. I’m in grade 12 at West Kings district high school. I enjoy playing hockey and soccer and I have a dog named Striker. In this project we are supporting local business’s. Next year I plan to pursue […]
Hi I’m Shayna and I am a grade 12 student at West Kings high school. I am a student in entrepreneurship and I am doing a project on a local business. I will be doing more posts about my project with my partner Amanda soon. In my spare time I […]
Hi my name is Amanda, I going to school at West Kings High School in Nova Scotia Canada. I’m in grade 12 and I’m taking an entrepreneurship course where we have to research and help a local business. I will be posting me and my partners progress on the assignment. […]
Hey guys! My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation?” Today in my first round of research I will be asking “what are manifestation, subliminal messages, and affirmations” First, manifestation is basically the law of attraction if you’ve ever heard […]
Why is decriminalization being discussed in our society? Hi everyone! For my first research round, I will be discussing why decriminalization is being discussed in our society. I will be talking about the basics of marijuana, so that I can discuss them more in depth later. This will include views […]
Hello guys, My name is James Muraguri. I am 21 years old and currently awaiting graduation from Kenyatta University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Administration. Despite my career field, I have always been deeply fascinated by science, especially Astronomy and Cosmology. For the longest time, I wanted […]
Hey You! Am Allan, a mechatronics engineering student at Dedan Kimathi University, Nyeri, Kenya. I am a space maniac, I love planes, flights, heights, but heartbreakingly, spaceships. A few times I have almost gone blind following fatal trial reactions in pursuit of perfect rocket fuel. Ever seen locally designed rockets? […]
“Does money bring happiness?” Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “Does money bring happiness?” – March 4th, 2021 ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Firstly, “What is money?” well it is 6.0 x 2.75 inches plastic bills and a bunch of coins. They have recognized mediums of exchange and means of payment. And it […]
Hello! In this blog, I will be talking about what direction I would be taking in terms of my topic “Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?”. “Eating disorders affect at least 9% of the population worldwide. 9% of the U.S. population, or […]
Hello everyone, My question: How will Electric Cars Dominate Gas Cars in the Future? As many of us are aware, the car industry is slowly starting to transfer from petro to electricity as a source of new energy. This research round is designated for me and others who […]
Hi Guys!! 🙂 So as you are aware of the reason why I chose to do research on one of the most asked questions “Does money bring happiness?”. Well in this post I will be breaking down my inquiry research step by step and give you guys some more insights […]
What is the relationship between law and philosophy? Provide three steps for your research with a brief explanation of how this information will lead to addressing your question. In the first research round, I plan to establish the basics of Law – what it is and how it impacts us. […]
The steps I am planning to take in my inquiry project: First Post: Negative Effects of Sleeping Late and Having a Lack of Sleep What happens to your body if you don’t sleep for a whole day? What happens to your brain? What happens to your mood? Can you get […]
1. Provide three steps for your research with a brief explanation of how this information will lead to addressing your question. Why is decriminalizing drugs being discussed in our society? In this subtopic, I will be discussing how drugs are viewed in our society, and the importance of educating others […]
Hello everyone! My inquiry question: Should we clone humans? First round of research: In my first round of research, I will be looking into what cloning is as this will help me as well as the readers to understand what cloning is. I will also research the history of cloning […]
Amid the recent pandemic, an ongoing debate has sparked more interest: Are vaccines safe or not? People arguing that vaccination is not safe were previously referred to as anti-vaxxers, and were generally looked down on in the media. However, as a result of the new covid 19 vaccine, more and […]
I am Faith Nderitu. I am Kenyan by nationality. I attended Loise Nanyuki Girls Secondary school for secondary education from 2012-2015. I later on joined Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology for tertiary education. I pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Horticulture and Landscaping Technology and this was driven […]
Hi! My name is Joy. I am from Kenya. Am 21 years old and in my 3rd year of college pursuing Economics. I enjoy music, art ,nature and meeting new people(despite my introverted personality ha ha). I am a BE Alumni and am really happy to join such a loving […]
I am a Butterfly Effect Alumni (2013-2015). I am currently working at deCODE genetics in the Population Genomics department as a Cell and Molecular Biology Research Assistant. I graduated from the university of Iceland with a masters degree in Medical Life Sciences. I did my bachelor of Science in Biotechnology […]
Am an open minded upcoming chef who likes to learn new things, make friends, explore, share ideas, break stereotypes and empower people through my passion and love
Am Warutumo Moses Waruingi alumni of Tigithi boys high school year 2017. I did a project on physical disability in general which really changed most of people’s thinking or view on the disable. The project made me see disability as an ability. I had a chance to spend two months […]
My Name is Banice Wanjiru Mwangi,22 years old,5’1″. Currently i’m pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Education Arts at Chuka University in Kenya. Theatre arts and Acting in general fascinates me. I am selectively social or outgoing.
I go by name Juma Brian. I’m a recent graduate with a B.Sc in Biotechnology from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. My improbable journey in BE began when I was in Tigithi Boys High School, now my Alma mater. Here, I was amongst the first cohort (Back in […]
Inquiry Question: Is Sleep Really that Important? We all know that sleep is essential for living. Everyone has to sleep in order to avoid effects of sleep deprivation like fatigue, irritability and mood changes. In the now, I don’t feel like I have been getting a lot of sleep. I […]
Hello everyone! My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation?” My three steps of research will look like this… What are affirmations and subliminal messages What scientific effects do affirmations and subliminal messages have on a person […]
Hey everyone! This semester of Social Responsibility I have chosen to undertake another inquiry project. The question I will attempt to answer this time will be: “Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?” I find this question incredibly interesting and exceedingly relevant today, judging by recent events, including, but not […]
Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? At the start of my project, I struggled to find consistent answers for some of my questions. Because my question is very opinion based, I was finding different answers […]
Why do we generalize people? I chose this question because psychology interests me, and I want to know more about the science behind why we generalize people. One of the main points i would like to research is it’s effects on society.
Hello everyone! Inquiry Question: Should we clone humans? The reason why I have chosen to look into if we should clone humans or not is that for many years now, cloning has been a big thing and there have been many trial and errors, but there have also been many […]
Hi guys, I decided to do another inquiry project and my question is: “Does money bring happiness?” I chose this topic because I want to know who’s life is better: the Poor or the Rich ( with a stable income, not necessarily a billionaire). I’ve always learned about poor countries […]
What is the relationship between law and philosophy? My interest in this question stems from my recent awareness of the legal processes and the justice system as a whole. I am taking Law in school currently and while exploring the legal texts, precedent cases and restrictions, I realized there is […]
“Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?” My inquiry question for this semester will be “Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?”. I’m interested in this topic because this complex medical condition is causing people severe physical and […]
Inquiry question: Are vaccines safe? Why I chose this question: There was always an ongoing debate about vaccine safety, but it seems to have become more prevalent because the current pandemic. Despite the constant reassurance of medical professionals, many people chose not to vaccinate their children, and to […]
What affects does decriminalization of drugs have on society? I find this question interesting because I enjoy seeing different perspectives. Everyone has different opinions about decriminalization of drugs. There are pros and cons and many companies that are biased. I am interested in seeing the effects that drugs have on […]
Did you know that electric cars actually isn’t a new concept? In 1884, English engineer Thomas Parker built the electric car in Wolverhampton. The vehicle is capable of carrying three men and it also has electric lights. Throughout the years, we see popular car brands such as Nissan and Volvo […]
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? This is a question of great interest to me due in large part to current events. As many of you may know, this tumultuous period in our lives, also known as the COVID-2019 pandemic, has been filled to the brim with weird people […]
Hello everyone! My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation?” This question is of interest to me because I’ve been skeptical of the sites I have been seeing recently saying that writing/talking about what you want in life (positive affirmations) […]
Blog Post #6– Reflection (Metamorphosis) Does Law Affect Our Morality? a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout the inquiry project, I stumbled across quite a few missteps. For my original project plan, I was going to discuss cases […]
Blog Post #6 – Reflection (Metamorphosis) – How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings? 2021/01/28 Karen Zoulau What challenges did you overcome throughout this project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One of the few challenges I had faced throughout this project was the […]
My inquiry question was: What does it take to be happy? In my first round of research, I looked at: What is happiness? (scientifically speaking) In my second round of research, I focused on: How is our happiness affected by our environments/lifestyles? In my final round of research, I asked […]
Hello, everyone! I hope you are doing well! Here is my reflection of the inquiry question I did for my three rounds of research: a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry question? How did you go about? The first challenge I faced was while I was researching in […]
Hello guys, I am ending my round of research on gender discrimination with a short reflection by answering the following questions… What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? While I was working throughout this inquiry project, I struggled a little […]
Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One of the challenges I faced while doing my inquiry project was finding reliable sources. I overcame this by using multiple sites to double check information. For example, […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One challenge that I faced during this inquiry was selecting which information was most necessary to include. Because my question could be interpreted with several sub-topics I had to choose which information and […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Many of my troubles throughout this inquiry project were linked with the difficult premise of the idea; like many have mentioned, it is never a tool’s fault that it is misused, it […]
Reflections Lucas Kuo I was in elementary school, I had developed ADHD. My parents were very careful and always helped me avoid artificial food dyes. I didn’t know its harm to your health before and that’s the main reason that I chose this research topic. One challenged that I faced […]
Are Celebrities Toxic for Society a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout this inquiry project, I was challenged by the logistics of my question. Saying that celebrities are toxic for society is a very blanket statement and […]
Capitalism and socialism are two main economic systems used around the world. The main difference between capitalism and socialism is the extent to which the government controls the economy. Capitalism allows for private enterprises to have more control over the economy and that society is better of when the distribution […]
Third research round – what do other people think? what is my opinion? While looking for sources, I noticed many people already have their own ideas about what it takes to be happy. These ideas vary a lot with culture, age, and overall personal values. In this round of research, […]
My big inquiry question is: What does it take to be happy? This research round, I will focus on how our lifestyle and environment affects our happiness, and whether or not this is more important than your mindset. Originally, I thought that most people can be categorized into 2 […]
“To what extend does gender discrimination influence the world and the people in our society?” Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “The impacts on females (morally, personally, professionally, etc…) ” – December 11, 2020 ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Similar to my previous research on the impact on males, the question that most […]
Does the Law affect our morality? In my previous posts, I’ve described the basics of law and morality, as well as shown daily examples of how it does affect each other on a daily basis. Here, in my final round of research, I’ll be discussing to what extent does law […]
“How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?” How Does Music Affect Animals? By: Karen Zoulau Music seems to be just a human art form [1], but it is so much more. It gives strong effects on human brains [1] and can be a little addicting [1]. But […]
Hey guys! My previous rounds of research looked into the physical, psychological and emotional combinations of humans and technology. This round is briefer and explores some ethical questions that may arise. Note, there are many when it comes to the topic of humans and technology. Question: Should humans and technology […]
Hello Everyone, welcome to my post. In this video, I made some strawberry ice cream with my homemade natural food colourings. Also, make sure you like the video and subscribe to my channel for more spectacular content. I hope you enjoyed the video. Share your thoughts and opinions in […]
How has social media affected our communication skills and how we use them? In recent years, social media has changed many of the vital parts of being human – it has exploded in popularity and this change has been felt throughout nearly every facet of our lives, including our jobs, […]
Hello everyone! My inquiry question is: What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life? In my third round of research, I will look into the different learning styles in both those who are born blind and for those who lose sight later […]
Charles Manson, leader of the The Manson Family- committed nine murders [6] Hello everyone! My inquiry question is ” Why are people attracted to cults?”. For my final round of research, I will be discussing the mentality of cult leaders. I will explain how do cults find people to recruit […]
Hello again! My question is “Are Celebrities Toxic for Society”. In my last post, I explained the negative and positive impacts that celebrities have on people and on themselves. I concluded that the bad outweighs the good because even though celebrities donate to charity and volunteer, I felt like that […]
How will the Fashion industry look in 20 years? As we know, over time things change, people change and most importantly trends change. In this round of research, I want to look and see if it’s truly possible to predict trends or see what other sources or people have to […]
Topic: How do law and morality impact our lives? Inquiry Question: Does Law Affect Morality? When we something wrong, we often suffer guilt and disappointment. When we do the right thing, we feel joy and enjoy the praise we get. The jolt of the moral forces creates a big influence on our […]
“How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?” How Does Music Affect Plants? By: Karen Zoulau In 1962, Dr. T.C. Singh, Head of Botany at Annamalia University made one of the earliest studies on how music affected plants [1]. He experimented on Balsam […]
Topic: The physical factors of combining technology and humans and the risks that may be involved Inquiry Question: Should humans and technology be combined? Research Notes: How do prosthetics work and how are scientists trying to improve them? Scientists are working on developing prosthetics advanced enough to mimic the limb […]
How do marketers create demand/advertise something they want to sell? Once marketers know what they’re selling, the next step they take is identifying the demographic they need to target. Do they need to attract younger people, older people, etc. Based on that, they decide what method of marketing they are […]
Should Food Manufactures Use Food Colouring to Attract Young Children? Lucas Would you drink yellow grape juice or eat blue strawberry ice cream? What about green ketchup? Food manufacturers have used food colourings to make their products more appetizing to consumers. The relation between taste and colour is logical. Since […]
Why are people attracted to cults? — mindset of the cult member Hi everyone! In my last research round, I talked about what cults are. This round, I will be discussing the mindset of a cult member. This will include their mindset when they joined, when they are leaving, after leaving, and […]
Hello everyone! Inquiry Question: What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life? In my second round of research, I will be looking into the physical and emotional impacts of losing sight later on in life. “Vision loss affects more than one’s ability […]
Hello again everyone! My question is “Are Celebrities Toxic for Society” In my last post, I asked the question “what the difference between having fame and being a celebrity.” I mainly found that what separates having fame and being a celebrity is how much you are in the public […]
“To what extend does gender discrimination influence the world and the people in our society?” Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “The impacts on males (morally, personally, professionally, etc…) ” – November 20, 2020 ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Firstly, the question that most people ask: “are tougher men also affected by gender […]
How has social media affected our psyche? Like I mentioned in my first inquiry research round, social media has slowly transformed into an integral part of many of our lives. When we depend on social media applications to stay up-to-date on current events and with friends, as well as, for […]
I am a charismatic student at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School hoping to help my schools kindness prosper by offering services, particularly in customer service. My passions are creative writing and essay writing, and my favourite subject to embark on is English. Learning new ways to better your essays is almost […]
Advantages Of Smartphones. 1: Instant communication. Smartphones have improved communication in various ways like; Video calls. A video call is a phone call using internet connection, sometimes called the VoIP, that is used to transmit a live picture of a person making the call (1). It is the […]
What music is currently popular and what type of music do you like? With my age and location more rap music is becoming very popular, people like Playboi Carti, King Von, Juice Wrld and The Weeknd started growing a large following, in 2010-2016 these artists were considered underground and just […]
Hello everyone, My name is Karen (as you would’ve already known if you read my past posts), and I am in Grade 9 studying at Charles Best Secondary School this year. This is my ‘PA-MOJA’ Week Post: Personal Life: What Happens When You are Sick? When I am sick, a […]
Hi guys! I never posted my PA-MOJA week post, so here it is! Culture: What do you do on your school holidays? I usually try to catch up on my sleep but often find myself losing more because I’m sleeping later without the motivation of needing to get up early […]
How will Fashion look in the next 20 years? Our world will change a lot in the next 20 years, things will change like technology, music and in the next 20 years, it is said the population of fully caucasian people will die down, with this what are some changes […]
“How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?” Pop, Rap, Country and Reggae Listening to pop music has some great benefits. It can get your blood pumping and can generate great feelings of excitement (1). It can also make you feel happier and can lift your mood easily. […]
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