For my fifth blog post, I have decided to explore my last sub question which many focuses on the other factors that may influence our mental health and performance aside from sleep. I wanted to know if any other factors in our day to day life play a large roll […]
The climax of the narrative occurs when the Titanic receives iceberg warnings and begins to enter a critical phase where survival becomes uncertain. Historically, the Sinking of the RMS Titanic was preceded by multiple iceberg warnings that were not fully acted upon, partly due to overconfidence in the shipâs safety and limitations […]
For my second round of research I am going to look at the unintended vs intended consequences of progress. Although there are so many good things that come with progress like new life saving technology there are so many new consequences that come with the progress. For example AI, it […]
Hello everyone and welcome back to my inquiry project. Today we will be starting the first round of research for my question. If our imaginations are formed by what we’ve seen and experienced, can anyone truly create something original, and if so who or what defines originality? The definition of […]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my fourth blog post. My inquiry question for this semester is âWhat is failure and how does it affect us?â. In this post, I will be focusing on the sub-question âThe Different Types of Failure and their impactâ. Research shows […]
Welcome to blog post #4! This week my partner and I have made some more progress in our project with The Madison Care Centre. Recently we have visited the care center itself and we have been taken on a tour. For both myself and Vicky, it was our first time […]
We have finally decided on a date for our action project, as well as a park. However, we are open to any changes in either the time or location. We have gathered the supplies, such as garbage bags, gloves, masks, and clampers. We will be discussing with some professionals like […]
1.) Where are you with your action? So far, in our action we have been able to tour The Madison and get an introductory of how things work and what we will be able to do. To add some context, in The Madison there is around 6-8 different neighborhoods spread […]
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Today, we will be delving into round 2 of research for my inquiry question; what are the physiological and psychological effects of technology addiction? Social Media Sandals: Truth or Tale? The science of social media is an art that many developers finesse for […]
For my second round of research, I will be looking at the main causes of excessive stress in students. Understanding the root cause of all this stress will help me determine how much we can do to avoid them, and whether we need to avoid them in the first place. […]
My inquiry question is, is progress always a good thing and today i will look at the definition of what progress really is. Most people when they think of progress think of getting better at a skill or hobby they have. For example I want to have a lot of […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is: How does social media negatively affect studentsâ work habits and their academic performances? In this blog, I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “How does the use of social […]
So far I have made some good progress, I have heard back from some people. I also reached out to some of my friends from elementary school who moved to Calgary. There are multiple people from different provinces that are looking forward to helping me with my project. I got […]
Inquiry question: When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom? For this research round, I looked at modern examples where rules are made to protect people, but they also affect rights like privacy, movement, or the ability to speak out. To keep this fair, I used the same line […]
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 […]
In this post, I have decided to explore my sub question that mainly focuses and investigates on the quality of sleep and not just the quantity. I wanted to know how the quality of our sleep shapes how we perform in everyday tasks from completing assignments at school or even […]
Step #1: How does sleep affect the body? This step will go in depth of the difference (or lack of) in performance after a good nights rest, compared to a poor nights rest. It will also address the proper measures to take before sleep to ensure that you wake up […]
My second Inquiry question is “How does cyberbullying or mean comments online hurt or sometimes help teen self-esteem?” Cyberbullying can affect teen self esteem in serious ways because it changes how the brain and body respond to stress (1). When a teen is repeatedly targeted online, the brain can stay […]
1.) Where are you with your action? Currently, Dara, Rima and I have been discussing which park would be more suitable to schedule our days at, and which times would work with everybody’s schedule. We have been discussing what the best strategies could be, and also learning about other experts’ […]
My peers and I are working together to collect garbage from local parks in hope of retreating and making an impact in our environment. So far, we have planned out the possible parks available and nearby, and have listed some experts we can contact. However, we are still working on […]
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Today, we will be engaging in round one of research for my inquiry question: what are the physiological and psychological effects of technology addiction? Tech and Teens: Effects on the Brain or Insane? The phrase “addiction” can be used to describe a great […]
1.) Where are you with your action? Welcome to my third action post about assisting the elderly. Currently Valeriya and I have a base for this project, and are ready to start helping our community. So far, we explored our options for facilities, varying by distance, ratings and overall care. […]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my blog post. 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 âWhat is failure and how does it affect us?â Failure is something that people usually […]
How do our relationships influence the person we become over time? Round 1. What types of relationships are there? Think of all the different kinds of relationship you have in your life. Family, friends, mentors, and even your partner. How did each of them play a role in shaping your […]
Inquiry Question: When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom? In this post, Iâm focusing on a sub-question that will help me answer my inquiry later with real examples: How do we decide when a safety rule is a fair protection and when it becomes too controlling? I picked […]
Hello, and welcome to my third blog post! As mentioned in earlier posts, this second project of mine consists in the assistance at care centers. So, my partner, Vicky, and I have been working to continue and keep our project on going. Thus far, we have researched all the different […]
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 […]
Hello everyone and welcome to my second blog post where I will share my plan of action for my second project. For my inquiry project, I chose a topic that is important around the world but also connects to me personally. My question is: How does the loss of a […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is: How does social media negatively affect studentsâ work habits and their academic performances? In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “what features of social media harm […]
The question I chose to answer for my inquiry project this semester is “How does stress affect student learning and performance?” In my first round of research, my focus will be on clearly defining stress. Should it be looked at as something bad? Is it something we want to avoid […]
My first inquiry question is about how likes, comments, and online approval affect teens confidence and mood. Likes, comments, and online approval can boost teens confidence for a short time by making them feel noticed, accepted, and popular (1). However, getting fewer likes than their friends can cause anxiety, insecurity, […]
Below I will be providing three sub-questions which when I answer will allow me to come up with a final answer that fully answers what the main question is asking. My first sub-question will be ” what does the government having control over it’s own economy actually mean?” This question […]
In this post, I will discuss a sub question that researches how the amount of sleep we get influences our mental health and emotional well-being, and the idea that the quality and consistency of our sleep can deeply affect the way we feel. We all know that sleep has played […]
Hello everyone, for this second blog, I will be doing a second inquiry project. I wanted to choose a topic that is meaningful and connected to real life, something that actually matters and isnât just easy to research. My inquiry question is: âHow does the loss of a parent affect […]
Inquiry Question: Is progress always a good thing? For my first round of research, I will look at going deeper into what the definition of progress is, so that we have a starting point before going even deeper into the rest of the question. For example, the word progress can be used to describe good things like […]
My question for this round will be, is progress always a good thing? I really like this question because it is a really deep question, itâs not a basic one that you could find a whole lot of articles on, it really gets deep into understanding what the meaning of progress really is. I also like it […]
Project plan: Step #1: How does sleep affect the body? This step will go in depth of the difference (or lack of) in performance after a good nights rest, compared to a poor nights rest. It will also address the proper measures to take before sleep to ensure that you […]
Hi, this is my second post, enjoy! 1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. For my action project, I am planning to help in a senior care center. My goal is to improve their emotional well-being by spending time with them, listening […]
My question this semester is: “When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom?” I look forward to researching more about this question and the topics surrounding it. In this blog post, I will provide 3 steps of research and explain why the information helps address my question. I will […]
Top answer my questions to the best of my abilities, I will be having 3 round of research Round 1: Understand what dĂŠjĂ vu is and how it feelsFirst, I will research what dĂŠjĂ vu actually is and how people see it as and how it feels. This will help […]
I love being outdoors, whether it’s walking my dog or walking around with my friends it’s always refreshing. Lately I’ve been seeing an excess amount of litter just laying around the streets and parks. It bothers me specifically because I care about the environment. So for my project I want […]
In this action project, my peer and I will be working on a project that will help create a healthier environment for everyone in my community. This project will require my peers and I to pick up waste from public parks. It will help by creating a less polluted earth […]
My favourite moments of focus have always come from activities where I completely lose track of time like playing sports or studying for a subject I enjoy or even listening to music while working. I really like it when everything just clicks and I am fully locked in without distractions […]
My favourite chores growing up has always been directly related to the outdoors such as raking the leaves on the lawn, or weeding the garden to make room for the tulips . In my free time, I enjoy running in the Mundy Park forest and taking in all the flavourful […]
Hello. My name is Ihan and my inquiry question for this semester is “How does failure shape who we become?”. In order to answer this question, here’s my project plan. Research #1: Understanding What Failure Is and How It Affects Us. In this post, I’m going to figure out what […]
Hey, and welcome to my second blog post within my second project this year! The second project I have chosen involves volunteering at various care centers, I plan to do this volunteering with my partner, Vicky, with whom I’ve worked before. To begin, Vicky and I will research the many […]
Research Round 1: What is stress? In my first round of research, my focus will be on clearly defining stress. Should it be looked at as something bad? Is it something we want to avoid entirely? These (and more) are all questions I will be trying to answer in this […]
1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. To start volunteering at care centers, my friend Valeriya and I are going to reach out to varying different types of care centers. We plan to choose a few primarily in our area, […]
Social media has been rapidly advancing and has become a part of our daily lives, especially for ages 10 and up. Social media has been very helpful to students, as it provides digital communication, access to learning resources, and platforms to express creativity. However, while it has many benefits, it […]
Hello everyone, this semester I will be doing an inquiry project. I wanted to research something that is relevant in the modern world and also somewhat relatable. My question is: “When does protecting people begin to limit their freedom?” This question interests me because I see it come up in […]
Social media has become a constant part of daily life, especially for teenagers. To better understand the larger question âHow does social media influence teenagers self esteem?â it helps to break it down into three key supporting questions that explore different aspects of this issue. Â How do likes, comments, and […]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my final blog post for this inquiry project. Throughout this inquiry, I researched the mental, emotional, and physical impacts of cancer on both patients and their families. In this post, I will reflect on the challenges I faced during this project, how my thinking […]
Hi everyone, this is my blog post #1 for my second project, hope you enjoy! 1.) Complete the Values Activity. 2.) a) What are your 3 most important values? b) What are your 3 least important values? After completing the values activity, my three most important values were helping, leadership, and […]
Hi everyone! I’ve decided to do a new research question that is completely different than my last. My question is: What will the next 50 years look like with the invention of AI? This question intrigues me because AI is becoming more common in everyday life. I am curious whether […]
After completing the values activity I found out that my most important values are justice, equality, and freedom. Also that my least important values are tolerance, spiritual growth, and power. I think these results are spot on, and they represent my personal values correctly. The descriptions were accurate to what […]
Hello, my name is Ihan and thank you for taking the time to read my blog post. For my second project, I have decided to do another inquiry project, this time with the question “How does failure shape who we become?”. This question interests me because failure is something everyone […]
The question I have chosen for my inquiry project this semester is “how does stress affect student learning and performance?” This question interests me because as a student in today’s world, we are taught a lot about our emotions, how they affect us, and how we can manage them. I […]
Why and how do people experience dĂŠjĂ vu? Iâve always been fascinated by dĂŠjĂ vu because itâs such a strange feeling. It’s like Iâve lived a moment before, even though I know I havenât. For example You walk into a friendâs new house for the first time, and you get […]
Hello, this is the very first blog post in this second semester, marking the beginning of my second project! I plan on continuing an Action project with my friend, Vicky, due to our connection and shared passions, but this time we have brainstormed many different ideas for a new project. […]
Welcome to my first blog post for my second action project, I can’t wait to continue creating a positive impact in my community. Likewise to my last project, I am creating it with my friend Valeriya. So, I hope you can enjoy reading! 1) What are your 3 most important […]
Question: How does sleep and what you do beforehand affect your body, and mind? This question interests me because sleep is something everyone experiences, yet many people donât fully understand how important it is. Iâve noticed that when I donât get enough sleep, I feel more tired, unfocused, and sometimes […]
a. Challenges and how I overcame themOne of the biggest challenges I faced while working on this story was showing Vaeloriaâs internal struggles in a way that felt real and engaging, without slowing down the action. I wanted readers to understand her fear, self-doubt, and perfectionism, but I also needed […]
Why this question interests me: This question interests me because social media is a big part of many teenagers daily lives. Many teens spend a lot of time on apps where people share pictures, opinions, and parts of their lives. This can affect how teenagers see themselves, especially when they […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. For my second inquiry project, my question is, “How does social media negatively affect students’ work habits and their academic performances?” I chose this question because social media has had a big impact on our society, especially on students. Although social media has […]
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Today, we are starting a new project, following the end of my previous posts about feminism. So, my question for this semester is; what are the physiological and psychological effects of technology addiction? I decided to choose this topic because it has become […]
Hi everyone, this is my last post for my story project. I hope you all enjoy reading my story, thank you so much for the support. đ 1. Address the following questions:Answer the following questions:a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this narrative project? How did you overcome them?I overcome […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? During my action project, I faced a few small challenges. One challenge was the weather because it had been raining a lot, and that could have made the clean-up harder. To overcome this, […]
Hey! Unfortunately, this is the final blog post that I will write concerning my volunteering project that I had started with my friend, Vicky, in our very first semester. Though we are sad that it’s coming to it’s final close, we also acknowledge that this a great opportunity to reflect […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my final blog post. If you haven’t been following along with my post, I did an inquiry project with the question “Should there be limits to freedom of speech?” I’ve done my three rounds of research, and now I will be doing my final post. What […]
This project has taught me organization, team work, and patience. I learned to take things easy by trusting the process especially when it felt like there was no solution. I learned to collaborate by listening to my peers and applying my own knowledge and ideas as well. However, I faced […]
1) What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? In our action project, volunteering at an elementary school, the main challenges that Valeriya and I faced was communication. Thus, gaining trust, respect and learning how to productively talk and act with young […]
My inquiry question was “To what extent does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will be reviewing the journey of my inquiry project. Throughout this inquiry project, I overcame challenges such as time management and loss of interest. Every week, […]
The question I chose to try and answer this semester with my inquiry project was “How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?” What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges A big challenge I […]
From a young age I have always been interested in money and shopping, when it comes to buying clothes or even experiences. I was often told the common saying “Money can’t buy happiness,” so I decided to look into tat question to strengthen my understanding on the affect money has […]
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 the CRAAP method, which is a 5-step process to double-check whether your site is reputable. This process […]
One of the challenges I faced during this inquiry project was finding reliable and relevant information about homelessness and housing policies. There is a lot of information online, but not all of it is clear, accurate, or directly related to the topic I was researching. Sometimes different sources had different […]
Blog post #7 We finally finished! Our first semester-long project of the year. To reflect, this is my 7th (actually 6th) and last blog post for my story, “Beyond the Pom-Poms, It’s More Than Just a Hobby.” I hope you enjoy reading! What challenges did you overcome throughout this story project? How […]
In my final research post, I will be discussing solutions to income inequality and the positive benefits that may come from a society with almost no income inequality. Income inequality stems from many factors which means there are many potential solutions with varying effects. (1)One proposed solution to solve income […]
1.) Where are you with your action? Volunteering at Ranch Park Elementary is slowly came to a stop, with the completion of the last weeks of helping. Valeriya and I have helped the students for a long duration, since the start of November, and we’ve been able to gain much […]
Hi everyone, this is my final post for this term đ It is a draft story so it can be a little messy. I have lived in Lima my life with my family and friends. That is how it has always been. Things can change really fast. In 2018 my […]
Your biggest obstacles are often the ones you create yourself. Waking up in the mornings can be tough. Some days, your body wants to sink into the warm covers and never leave. However, responsibilities and tasks loom over your head while you get ready for the day, like a dark, […]
The last topic that I will be researching is how students grades and mental health can change weather you have more or less breaks during the school day. To start I will talk about how if students are just learning for hours at a time it is not good for […]
In the past 100 years, humans have killed over 4.65 million elephants (5). This is why it is crucial that we help them. It is no secret that elephants are likely to go extinct, as well as many other animals like rhinos or lions (5). There are so many ways […]
Hello everyone! Glad to see you all back on my blog for post #5! Today, we will be sharing and conversing about sexual violence, and how it is portrayed in the media. When have we seen it, who does it affect, and what solutions can we come up with today […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) Now with my action i’m planning the next time i will go out and clean up my neighborhood even though i’m finished my action project i thought it would be nice if […]
This is a draft story. When we live, we perform. In Blancheur, truth is a document. Folded. Filed. Stamped. Put away. If itâs ugly, we call it âcomplicatedâ so it sounds less like someone lied. In Arenthe, truth is water. And water can be made to look clear even when […]
Hi, welcome back to my post! A lot has happened since I last gave an update. I wrapped up my action project during winter break, and have since been reflecting on it. In this post I will talk about what I did and what I have accomplished.đ One of my […]
Hello everyone! We have finally been able to visit the elementary school to present about first aid and teach life saving survival skills. Alongside, we brought our energy and stickers to excite the children and entertain them. We were responsible leaders and made sure to ask the children questions to […]
Hello awesome people! Welcome to my third blog post! For this inquiry project, I have decided to research the question “To what extent does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will be Investigating the relationship between daily water intake, skin […]
Unfortunately, this project is soon coming to a close, but there still remain a few more blog posts as well as opportunities to continue my work towards my action. Thus far, Vicky and I have gone to Ranch Park Elementary School several times -an estimate of around 8-12 times, and […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is how the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect studentsâ learning outcomes and opportunities. In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “How do the […]
For my third round of research, I will be focusing on the biggest impacts of climate change and what it has done to our planet and our communities. I will try to find out what it has done to marine life as well as animals on land. My main goal […]
As a society, we continue to emphasize on wealth and financial success and that happiness is associated closely to money. When money is removed from the equation, we are revealed that fulfilment is influenced by a wide range of non-financial factors such as experiences and non-materialistic items. Happiness is an […]
Hi everyone, this is my blog post #4. Iâm going to research about my story project with evidence that support my post . It includes the climax, falling action and resolution. Climax Emotional Effects of Loss The climax in my story is the moment when I lost my pets. Studies […]
Hello everyone! After some emailing with the school that was able to cooperate with us, we decided on a time to meet with one of the teachers so that we can see her intake on our project. We decided to first meet with one of the teachers to learn more […]
Hello everyone! Welcome back to blog post #4! I loved reading all the comments on my last post, and I hope you enjoyed it! Today, we will be introducing a topic that has become international feminist jargon, patriarchy. What is it; how does it function; and is it all that […]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my fourth blog post. My inquiry question for this semester is âHow do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?â. In this post, I will be focusing on the sub-question “How do passions shape our life […]
Hi welcome back! đSo far with this project I have made about twenty-seven cards to put on cars. This week I have been trying to stick to my original plan and make just one card a day. It has been quite successful and I am on track to finish them […]
For this post, I am doing my second round of research to support the later parts of my story about Jorin, Arenthe, and their justice system. This time I am focusing on the more mythical and symbolic layers of the story, like gods of justice and time, curses, the idea […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is how do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect studentsâ learning outcomes and opportunities? In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “How do […]
