Hi everyone! This is my 2nd blog post, and today I’ll be creating a plan for my inquiry project. The question I chose is : How has feminism shaped the structure of modern society? It’s undeniable the effects of the acts of strong women are seen throughout every aspect of […]
I have decided on on the question “Why is religion essential for a society?” for my inquiry project. Here are my 3 steps in my reaserch: Step 1: I’d start off by researching about how religion was and is used to bring people together by creating a sense of belonging. […]
In your post, address the following:1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. The action I want to do this year also directly connects to one of the 17 sustainable goals I found the most important like my last year’s project. […]
1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. Hi everybody, today I will be talking about the steps that I will be taking in order to start volunteering in a hospital so that I can start learning new things that will […]
3 steps of research Step 1: Understanding how and why we dream and different types of dreams I will research about why and how we dream, the scientific knowledge of dreams and the different types of dreams. I will learn more about the potential meanings of each type of dreams. […]
I will research how sleep affects a teenager’s ability to remember information, focus on class, and learn new things. This will help me understand why sleep is important for the brain. How sleep affects emotions and mental health I will research how getting too little sleep affects a teenager’s mood, […]
Inquiry question: Why do certain memories stay with us longer than others? 1. Three steps for my research Step 1: Understanding how memory works First, I will research how the brain creates, stores, and retrieves memories. I will learn about the different parts of the brain involved in memory, especially […]
Hi my name is Kylee and my action is to hold a food drive for pets. My plan is to organize a food drive where students at Charles Best can bring in items or money to donate. I would put up posters advertising the event (plus stating appropriate item […]
⋆⊱༻𖥸༺⊰⋆⋆⊱༻𖥸༺⊰⋆⋆⊱༻𖥸༺⊰⋆ Hello, and welcome! ⋆⊱༻𖥸༺⊰⋆⋆⊱༻𖥸༺⊰⋆⋆⊱༻𖥸༺⊰⋆ This is my second blog post concerning my inquiry project, and like the title states, my question revolves around how women are represented in media, whatever media that may be, and my question focuses on how common misrepresentation is, and whether there is a solution […]
In this action project, my peers and I will be working on a project that will help the senior citizens in our community feel more cared for especially during the holidays. This project will require my peers and I to attend nursing homes to provide activities for them to feel […]
Research Round #1 – What is AI? In my first round of research, I will be looking into what AI really is. Where it began, and how it became what we know it as today. I will be researching its benefits and downsides, and taking a look at some studies […]
To make sure my question is answered thoroughly with as much explanation as needed, I made up 3 research parts that I will do: Step 1: Research the psychology behind wanting something that is forbidden. For my first research round, I will explore the psychology behind this behaviour, including examples […]
In this post, I will be continuing my discovery and research about why humans care about what other people think of them. I will be finding three steps for research and provide sources i can use to answer my questions. My three steps of research: 1: Ancestral psychology research will […]
For my inquiry project I have decided to focus my interest in, How repeated head injuries in youth sports affects brain development over time? This question was chosen for numerous reasons, some connecting to my past and hopefully mu future. For this topic I have decided to focus my interest […]
Coaching styles can strongly influence how confident teen athletes feel and how well they perform in their sport. To understand this topic, it helps to look at three important questions about supportive coaching, controlling coaching, and athlete independence How do supportive and encouraging coaches affect teen athletes confidence? Supportive coaches […]
To examine my question, “Can teenagers influence younger students to avoid drugs and other harmful behaviour?” I am sorting my research into three stages. #1: Understanding how teenagers influence younger students For my first round of research, I will be understanding how teenagers influence younger students. Younger students often look […]
My question this semester is: “How much does a person’s past shape the life they have today?” I look forward to researching more about this question and the different factors that can influence a person’s life. Research Round 1: Understanding how a person’s past can affect their future I will […]
1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. Hello everyone welcome back to my blogs! Today I will be going into the planning stages of my volunteering so I will be able to start helping the community. Firstly, to start of […]
Welcome to my second blog post of the semester! The action I am planning on doing is volunteering at LAPS (Langley Animal Protection Society) animal shelter, I chose to volunteer at an animal shelter for my action because I want to help animals in need and make them feel loved […]
1. State your inquiry question: How can students overcome procrastination and develop academic resilience to improve their learning? 2. Explain why this is a question of interest for you: I am interested in inquiry because procrastination can make it harder for students to complete their work and do their best […]
Hi my name is Nina, my 3 most important values are equality, justice, and courage. My 3 least important values are power, tradition, and spiritual growth. I agree with these results, I believe no matter who you are, everybody deserves to be treated the same, there shouldn’t be any reason […]
My three most important values according to the values activity are family, equality, and personal growth. I agree with these results because I feel that they reflect what truly matters to me and represents who I am as a person. On the other hand, my three least important values are […]
For my inquiry project this year, I have decided to look into diseases that affect the brain. My question is, why are neurodegenerative diseases and prions diseases so difficult to cure? The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body, which makes diseases that affect it very […]
Hi my name is Kylee, my 3 most important values are equality, justice, and integrity My 3 least important values are tradition, power, and spiritual growth. I agree with these results. I believe no matter your race, gender, sexuality, etc. Everyone should have the same rights, treatment, and opportunities. Plus, […]
My inquiry question is how does sleep affect a teenager’s brain. I decided to choose this question because I am 14 years old, playing sports, and have noticed that I require more sleep to focus on school and be able to play at my highest level. This inquiry is […]
I’ve chosen to do inquiry this semester, and here is my following question: Why is religion essential for a society? I chose this question because it makes people think and dive deeper into where our social values and views of right and wrong come from. It prompts discussion about how […]
My story is set in a solitary confinement cell, the protagonist being the inmate. He will experience a series of terrifying incidents, making the genre a mix of horror and fiction. I will attempt to use the unknown aspects of the story to add to the plotline. For example, reader’s […]
This year for my inquiry I have decided to chose a question that is connected to my passion for my future and my past from sports. The question I’ve chosen is, How does repeated head contact in youth sports affect brain development? This question will focus on head contact, for […]
For my Inquiry project this semester, I will be researching the question: “To what extent do parents’ lives influence their children’s futures?” This question is of interest to me, first of all, because I am very interested in learning about human dynamics. When I was in elementary school, my dream […]
Hello! I’m so excited to start and present the beginning of my inquiry project for this semester! The question I have chosen to explore is tied closely to gender roles and societal norms. Like stated in my title, my question is: Will women’s media misrepresentation ever end? Throughout my life, […]
What happens when somebody’s emotions bottle up? I’ve chosen the Inquiry Project because I believe it is the most fitting for me right now. I have many questions I want answered, and I’m glad I have a chance of fully searching about them. Ever since I was younger, I’ve always […]
Welcome to my first blog post of the semester. Part 1: My 3 most important values are equality, freedom, and family. My 3 least important values are power, risk, spiritual growth. I definitely agree with these results. Equality is a main value of mine because I believe that every person […]
The Psychology behind dreams. Why do dreams happen and what do they mean? My project category I plan to work on this semester is about dreams. Sometimes I wonder why dreams happen, what they mean, etc. I thought that this would be a great opportunity for me to learn more […]
The question I have chosen for my inquiry project this semester is “why are people finding it increasingly more difficult to avoid the use of AI?” This question interests me because as a student in today’s world who has sworn off AI, I am noticing a constant increase in the […]
Hello everyone, this semester I will be doing an inquiry project. I wanted to choose a topic that was connected to something I had personally experienced, while also being relevant to how people live their lives today. My question is: “How much does a person’s past shape the life they […]
Why this question interests me:This question interests me because coaching is a big part of many teen athletes lives. Coaches help athletes improve their skills, but their words, attitudes, and teaching styles can also affect how athletes feel about themselves. Some coaching styles may help athletes feel more confident and […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to my first official blog post of the semester. My three most important values are spiritual growth, family and integrity. My three least important values are recognition, risk and power. I completely agree with these results. Spiritual growth is number one for me as a Muslim […]
Welcome to my first blog post for my first action project of this semester! I can’t wait to start impacting my community in a positive way. I hope you will enjoy my post. 1) What are your 3 most important values? What are your 3 least important values? Do you […]
Presley Godin My inquiry question: Can teenagers influence younger students to avoid drugs and other harmful behaviour? This question is an interest for me because I think it is important to show our future generations that they don’t need to seek help from substances or feel the need to use […]
My name is Rima Al-Sabbagh and I am 17 years old, living in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. I am in grade 12, studying at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. My favourite subjects in school are Anatomy and Physiology and Mathematics. Outside of school, I love playing basketball, going on walks, […]
Hi! My name is Amaanet, and I am 15 years old. I live in Coquitlam, British Columbia and I attend Charles Best Secondary school as a sophomore. In past years, my favorite subject has always been English, but as of late, I have taken alot of interest in my Marketing […]
My name is Joelle Lee. I am a 15-year-old sophomore at Charles Best Secondary School. I’ve had a wonderful experience last year at this school, and I’m looking forward to another year here. I live in British Columbia, Canada. As always, my favourite subject has always been English, but once […]
Hi my name is Angelina, I am a grade 9 student attending École Dr Charles Best Secondary School in the french immersion program. I have 3 older brothers, one is turning 20 in december currently going to Vancouver Community College majoring in culinary, one is 18 in his first year […]
Hi! My name is Evelyn Joung, and I’m a Grade 12 student at Charles Best secondary. I live in Coquitlam, BC, and some of my favourite things to do are dancing, spending time with friends and family, and being involved in my school and community. I am a Korean-Canadian, and […]
Hi! My name is Kylie and I am a grade 10 French Immersion student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Canada. I have 2 brothers and a dog named Chippy. What is one thing about you that might surprise others? One thing about me that might surprise others is […]
Hello, my name is Ian and I am currently in grade 10 at Dr Charles Best Secondary. I live in Coquitlam, BC and my favorite subject is science. My passion is volleyball as well as cooking and baking. My strongest attributes are that I am very ambitious and positive. Something […]
My name is Benjamin Mah, and I am currently 14 years old, but I will be 15 in January. I am a grade 9 student attending Charles Best Secondary High School. I live with myself and 4 others, my sister, my mom, my dad, and our dog Jumbo. My favorite subject in school […]
Hi! My name is Valeriya, I’m fifteen years old, and this is my second year being apart of the Social Responsibility/PA-MOJA program! I go to Charles Best Secondary School, where I am a sophomore, or in other words, I’m in grade 10, and I live in Coquitlam, near the Charles […]
Hello everyone it’s great to be back doing these blog posts again for those who don’t know me my name is Salma Abdi Hadi and I’m 15 years old. I live in Coquitlam BC; I attend Dr. Charles best secondary school. My favorite subject is probably French; I love French […]
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 fourteen and I am in grade ten at École Charles Best. On the subject of […]
My name is Presley Godin, and I am 14 years old in grade 10. I live in Port Moody, BC and attend Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in the French Immersion program. My favorite subject of all my courses is English. I enjoy writing and sharing my opinions on philosophy and […]
My name is Chloe, and I am a 17 year old student that goes to Dr. Charles Best in British Columbia, Canada. I have one younger brother who is in grade 9, who just recently started attending Charles Best as well. On a day to day basis, my school schedule […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? The main challenge I had throughout this project, which I mentioned before, was that when I sent out my email I did not get as many responses as I expected. I got many […]
Hello everyone! My question this semester was what are the physiological and psychological effects of technology addiction? Today, we will be reflecting on how this project made me overcome challenges, changed the way I thought, impacted my future decisions, and impacted others around me to finish off this semester! Question […]
Hi, this is my last blog post, hope you enjoy! 1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? Throughout this action project, I faced different challenges while organizing and completing my community cleanup. One challenge was […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? I think that one of the biggest challenges that I had to overcome throughout my inquiry project was finding reputable sources that answered my specific questions, instead of broad, general answers. I wanted […]
Our first major setback was arranging a time where all three of us can meet and complete our project. It was difficult to sort out what time we were all available and what park is most accessible. When we arrived at Lafarge, we were surprised to find that there was […]
As I reach the final stage of my inquiry project, I have come to the conclusion that failure plays an important role in shaping who we are and who we become. Throughout this project, I explored how failure affects people emotionally, mentally, and socially, as well as how it influences […]
A. What challenges did you overcome throughout this story project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One challenge I faced was balancing historical accuracy with creative storytelling. Since the story takes place on the Titanic, I needed to make sure the events matched real history while still creating […]
Ethan lived an ordinary life in the modern world. One evening, while crossing a busy street, he was hit by a car and lost consciousness. When he woke up, he was no longer in a hospital. Instead, he found himself in a small cabin on a large ship. Confused, he […]
Hello everyone! My question this semester was “How much influence does social environment have on the advancement of women?” Today, we will be reflecting on how this project made me overcome challenges, changed the way I thought, impacted my future decisions, and impacted others around me to finish off this […]
My inquiry question is how the amount of sleep students get impacts their learning and focus. One challenge that I overcame was keeping track of all my work. During this class, I had some times where I would complete all my work on time and other times where I just […]
Our first major hurdle was that coordinating the schedules of three people proved surprisingly difficult and sorting out the timing took a lot of effort. Once we arrived at Lafarge, we faced an unexpected shift in the project’s scope: there was a lot less general litter than we had anticipated, […]
Hello and welcome to my final blog post of this year! Unfortunately, this project is coming to a close very quickly, but I look forward to coming back to Butterfly Effect in later years to continue doing research and starting new projects! As I reflect on my final project, I […]
1.) What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? Finally, the updates on this project must come to an end for this semester, though I will be continuing to volunteer at the Madison Care Center. Throughout this project my partner, Valeriya and […]
One challenge I faced was finding reliable sources and understanding different viewpoints about progress. Some sources only talked about the positive effects, while others focused on the negative effects. I overcame this by comparing information from multiple sources and taking notes on both the benefits and drawbacks of progress. This […]
Throughout this project, I focused on how the amount of sleep individuals get affect their performance and mental health. I used many different sources to come to the ending result that other factors such as the quality of sleep, stress, and the amount. As this project has taken half of […]
Initial question: “When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom?” Throughout this inquiry project, one challenge I had to overcome was learning how to stay balanced (looking at both sides equally) instead of choosing one side right away. At first, I wanted to say that protecting people is always […]
My initial question for this research project was, Why and how do people experience déjà vu? Throughout this inquiry project, one challenge I had to overcome was finding information that was easy to understand but still reliable. Since scientists do not completely agree on why déjà vu happens, I found […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One challenge that I have faced during this project was finding reliable sources and information, as there was a lot of opinion-based information roaming within the articles. I overcame this challenge by using […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? During this inquiry project, one challenge I overcame was finding trustworthy information because there was a lot of different opinions about social media and teens. I solved this by using reliable sources and comparing […]
To understand what it means for a government to control its economy, a proficient understanding of what an economy itself is also necessary. An economy is the system through which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed within a country. Government control over an economy is the amount of […]
The question I chose to try and answer this semester with my inquiry project was “How does stress affect student learning and performance?” What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? A major challenge I faced during this project was that […]
Welcome back to my inquiry project about how the loss of a parent affects teenagers. In my previous post, I researched the social effects of parental loss and how grief can impact relationships with family, friends, and others. For this post, I will focus on how losing a parent can […]
Hi everyone, this is my blog post #5. Hope you enjoy! 🙂 1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) This past weekend, I have done my community cleanup activity with my friends. We went to two parks (Blue Mountain and Good Neighborhood Park) because I thought that […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my fifth and final blog post for my research. If you have not read any of my other posts, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” In this post, I am going to be doing […]
Hi there! Welcome to my fourth blog post. If you have not read any of my earlier posts, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” In this post, I am going to be doing my second round of research. […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my third blog post. For those who do not know, I am doing an inquiry project. My question being “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” In my last post, I mentioned three questions that I would start off with my research. Here is […]
Welcome to my blog post two. If you have not seen my first blog post, I am doing an inquiry project with the question “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” Here are topics I will be using for the start of my research. In my first round, […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for my second project. I am going to be doing an inquiry project, with my question being “Has instant access to information made society less informed?” For this project, I am going to talk about whether having unlimited and instant access to […]
Hi everyone, welcome to my post #4! Where is your initiative at? (For example, what level of participation have you had so far? Describe with examples.) Right now, I have been busy preparing a map for the locations of garbage bins that can be used by members of the community […]
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Today, we will be delving into round 3 of research for my inquiry question; what are the physiological and psychological effects of technology addiction? Social Media Addiction: Control or Chaos? To define an addiction to social media, it is simply a rush of […]
Are there any consequences, or long lasting effects after a poor nights rest? For the final step, I will talk about what follows a poor nights rest, not just in the next day, but in the following days. It will include the different consequences/ effects that you will feel, and […]
Overview: The brain’s ability to process, store, and retain knowledge is greatly influenced by sleep, which is essential for learning and cognitive function. Different brain systems enable the transfer and reinforcement of learned information, and different sleep stages enhance memory creation and storage. Lack of sleep affects cognitive function in […]
In my final round of research I will look at how we can evaluate whether progress is good or bad. Progress can be judged as good or bad based on the impact it has on people, society, and the world around us. One important way to evaluate progress is by […]
Hi everyone, welcome back to my blog! As a reminder my inquiry question for this semester is: How does grief change a person’s sense of identity after the loss of a parent? In this final round of research, I am focusing on the long-term effects of grief on identity and […]
Hi everyone, this is my blog post #3. Unfortunately, due to my age I am not allow yet to volunteer in senior care centres. Instead, I have decided to do a trash pick up project. Even though some people also have decided to do a similar project I think it […]
After doing our research and collecting the proper supplies needed for our project, we met at Lafarge lake to pick up garbage. To our surprise, we noticed way less garbage than we expected. Many places were already clean; however, in more populated areas, garbage was present. We wore gloves and […]
Welcome back! In my last post I said I was possibly going to pick up more litter. I was able to go out today and get a few more smaller bags of garbage. I expanded my search to burnaby because my mom was visiting a friend. I got a ride […]
Throughout this inquiry project, I have explored the question: If our imaginations are formed by what we have seen and experienced, can anyone truly create something original, and if so, who or what defines originality? After researching how ideas are formed and why many ideas succeed or fail, I have […]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my fifth, and final blog post for my semester 2 inquiry question. My inquiry question for this semester is “How does failure shape who we become?”. In this post, I will be focusing on the sub-question “How Does Failure Shape […]
1.) Where are you with your action? Hitherto, this project has been progressing excellently and Valeriya and I have been able to achieve our many goals, like talking with the residents and playing recreational games. We now have a set schedule in place to volunteer after schools and weekends, and […]
My third round of research will be centred around the strategies students can use to keep stress levels healthy. I will be looking into the consequences of extra stress, and ways students can reduce its effect on their daily lives. My goal with this round is to provide healthy ways […]
Welcome back! I have gotten more responses in the past week. I also picked up some trash on the May long weekend. It was fairly successful but I ran into a problem that many others were facing, which I will talk about soon. In the last post I talked about […]
How do our relationships influence the person we become over time? Round 3. What are the long-term effects? Reflecting back on how all the relationships in our life has shaped us, what has it done for us in the long run? The relationships we have in life, whether it be […]
The action that I came up with was to create a tool that helps people identify and deal with invasive plants. With support from experts, I hope to code an AI that is able to identify local invasive plant species from photos and provide accurate/simple steps to removing it, based […]
Inquiry question: When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom? This round, I focused on solutions. After looking at surveillance, protest rules, and emergency powers, I realized the line isn’t only about what a policy does, but whether it has safeguards or not. Protection starts limiting freedom too much […]
Why and how do people experience déjà vu- my research question for this post is why it happens and who experiences it the most To sum up what déjà vu is from my last few posts, it is a feeling that a person has already experienced a moment before, even […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is: How does social media negatively affect students’ work habits and their academic performances? In this blog, I will be focusing on how the distractions and bad work habits influenced by social media effect […]
Seeing “perfect” posts and influencers can make teens compare their real lives to edited versions of others, which lowers self esteem (3). This comparison can make teens feel less attractive, less successful, or like they are falling behind in life (5). Many people online only show their best moments, so […]
