Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog post! This semester, I began exploring whether “the act of murder can ever be ethically justified under certain moral frameworks.” This week I researched my first inquiry sub-question, focusing on various moral theories and their impact in defining the morality of murder. […]
For my first round of reasearch concerning the question stated above, I inquired and reasearched the first step of my already created three step reaserch plan. This information really helped give me context on the potential developmental differences for children in different countries based on their education, and how that […]
Understanding Online Comparison: What It Is and Why People Do It In today’s world of TikTok videos and Instagram Reels, many people constantly compare themselves to others online, which ois believe it or not, normal. This process is called social comparison and it happens when we evaluate our own lives, […]
Inquiry Question: How does fast fashion impact the environment, and what can we do about it? Step 1: Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion Production Fast fashion affects the environment in many parts of the production process, especially when it comes to the materials used to make clothes. Cotton, which is […]
Step 1: Research more about implicit bias, social biases, mental shortcuts and cognitive blindspots First, let’s look at what biases are: a bias is a inclination, prejudice, preference or tendency against something or someone. (1) Biases are usually lacking in real evidence, knowledge or experience, rather they are based on […]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my third blog post. My inquiry question for this semester is “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?”. In this post, I will be focusing on the sub-question “what is passion and where […]
The question I chose to answer for my inquiry project this semester is “How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?” The first step I will have for my research is finding out how climate change and global warming has evolved in the last […]
Money has always been an important part of life shaping our daily actions and goals. Many people often believe that having a better financial situation than another will lead to more happiness in our future. Although money supports financial stress and can gives our lives stability, it doesn’t always end […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog post! For my semester one inquiry, 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 sharing my first round of research focusing mainly on the effect […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog #3 on the inquiry question: “How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?” In this blog post, I will address my first round of research on understanding the science behind seasonal changes […]
Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog about waste. As stated before, my inquiry question is : How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t?. In the last post I organized my reasarch into three parts. This is part 1, in […]
Homelessness is something that is still a growing problem today in many parts of the world, Vancouver included. British Columbias government currently has some housing policies to try and help the homeless people all across the province, and they are dedicated to understanding and responding better to the homelessness crisis […]
Money has always played a major role on our lives, shaping many of our daily choices and aspirations. Many often believe that having more money with lead to being more happy in our futures (5). While money may remove the daily financial stress, stability, and opportunities, it doesn’t always guarantee […]
In my second blog post, I will be choosing the three steps in which I will reach a satisfactory conclusion to my inquiry question. Instead of addressing a question which requires multiple different answers in a confusing process, I will be splitting the workload via splitting the current question into […]
Hello everyone, welcome to my blog post #2. My inquiry question is “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” In this post I will be Providing three steps for my research. My first step would be to research what it really means when […]
Hello my name is Dylan and welcome to my second blog post this course! My question that I am working with is “what effects does social media have on today’s generation?” For this post, I will be showing my steps for research and how they will reflect on my overall […]
Welcome to my second blog post for my inquiry project this semester! As a refresher, my inquiry question is: “How does receiving a cancer diagnosis affect the psychological, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of patients and their families, and what strategies help them cope with these challenges?” Throughout this post […]
In order to answer my Inquiry question, I have three steps of research I will follow that all will lead to my final answer. These three steps will help shape and give context to my question, aiding me to answer it in the best and most detailed way possible. Without […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog post #2. For my semester one inquiry, I have decided to research the question “To what extend does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will outlining what needs to be addressed and investigated in order […]
Step 1. Understanding Freedom of Speech and Its Importance In this first stage, I will research what freedom of speech means, and why it is considered a human right. I will research how different countries use freedom of speech and if they are like ours and how they are not […]
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my second Blog Post. For my semester 1 project, I have decided to research into the inquiry question “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” In this blog post, I will be exploring three different steps of […]
The first step that I would do is to interview some students at school to see what they think would be best as students. The second step I would do is look up what other schools do around the world and see how it affects their students. The final step […]
I plan to explore three sub-questions related to my central theory: “Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper? ” Many people grow up hearing that money is not everything, and that certain aspects of life—like love, purpose, and contentment—cannot be measured in dollars. […]
My inquiry question I plan to research is, “How much influence does social environment have on the advancement of women?” Firstly, I plan to answer three main questions in my research plan: what is the problem (?), how can we find a solution (?), and what is a feasible way […]
Research Round 1: How has climate change evolved in the last 50 years? For my inquiry project, the first step I will have for my research is finding out how climate change has evolved in the last 50 years. My main goal for this round will be to get a […]
Hi there! This is my blog post number 2 on my inquiry question: “How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?” In this blog post, I will talk about my three steps to research the relations between […]
I have 3 steps to be able to understand and answer this question to the best of my abilities. My steps will provide more context behind the concepts that I am researching and their importance into answering my inquiry question. Step 1: Research more about implicit bias, social biases, mental […]
Hi I’m Hailey welcome to my blog! My question this semester is “How can we stop species of elephants from going extinct”. I’m going to do this project in three rounds of research; my first round (blog post #3) will be addressing why certain species of elephants are going extinct. […]
My first research question is, what are the differences between the Canadian and the United States education systems? This question will help me learn how and why education varies in these two settings. I will compare their academics and determine the differences, such as grading techniques, teaching methods, and curriculum […]
Hello everyone, for my inquiry project I chose the question, “how do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” I chose this question because I love animals and nature. I’m interested in this topic for a three main reasons. Firstly, it’s happening around us, living […]
Three Steps for My Research Step 1: Understanding What Procrastination Is and Why It HappensThe first thing I’ll do is research what procrastination actually means and what causes it. I’ll look into the science behind it and how our brain reacts to stress or tasks we don’t like. This will […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to my first blog post! This year, I chose to explore the topic of murder and its justification in modern-day society. This question has always intrigued me as it forces us to confront the complexity of human morality and the reasoning behind our moral judgements. In […]
Research Round 1: Understanding Online Comparison: What is it and why do people do it? In my first round of research, I will have my guiding question as: what causes people to constantly compare themselves to others online? In this round, I’ll explore the psychological concept of social comparison theory and why […]
Question: How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? to investigate and answer my question I will first break it down and organize my research into 3 separate parts Part 1 – Defining and setting up foundation In the first part […]
My first research question is, what are some of Vancouver’s housing policies been in recent years? Studying this will help me address my question “How can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness” as I will be able to identify what has worked and what hasn’t worked with homeless […]
For my inquiry project I chose the question, “The income/wealth inequality present in Canada.” The question is about the wealth inequality that exists within Canda and its effect on Canada’s economy. I chose this question because I wanted to do something relevant to my country. Wealth inequality is a very […]
I am planning to research three sub questions that are based within my theory which is “What affect does money have on our happiness and fulfillment in life?”. So far, It has been revealed that it is a common concept that many are taught a young age. It is seen […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for my inquiry project this year. My question is: “How does receiving a cancer diagnosis affect the psychological, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of patients and their families, and what strategies help them cope with these challenges?” I chose this as my […]
My inquiry question is what if there were more breaks during the school days? This subject is interesting question for me because, I am a very energetic person and can’t sit still for long periods of time. It also makes it hard to focus when you have a lot of […]
Hello, my name is Dylan Khakh and for my first blog post I will be explaining why I want to dive into the effects that social media has on today’s generation. This topic really interests me because I see it all around me everyday, and honestly, I’m part of it […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for this semester. For my project, I am going to be doing inquiry. My question will be “Should there be limits to freedom of speech.” I always have been interested in politics. I watch many videos about politics, and often the topic […]
Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog post! For my semester 1 project, I have decided to dive into the inquiry question “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” I have decided to dive into this inquiry question because personality is something […]
Hello, my name is Ihan and for my S1 Inquiry Project I chose the question: “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?” This question interests me because I’ve noticed that the things people care deeply about often play a big role in how […]
Hi, I’m Jaeda and for my very first project in Social Responsibility, I’m doing an Inquiry with the question, ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood, and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’ This question is a point of interest for me because of my […]
For semester one I’m doing an inquiry project with the question of “How can we help species of elephants from going extinct” because it’s a topic I’m passionate about. Elephants are such joyful animals that have a great impact on wildlife and improve our environment. I believe it’s possible to […]
I chose this question as it relates to topics of interest for me. Even in my inquiry projects last year, I focused my research on neuroscience – the study of the brain. I have always been curious on why humans do the things they do and what led them to […]
Hi there! This is my first blog post of this semester on my inquiry question: “How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?” In this post, I will explain why I chose this question and how it […]
For my semester one inquiry project, my question is: How do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? I chose this question because I was interested to figure out how and why these two countries approach education in such different ways, despite […]
Climate change is something we have been hearing about for years now, but how big of a problem is it really? What can we do to limit or even stop it? These are all questions I want to be able to answer by the end of this project. The inquiry […]
For my inquiry question, I wanted to explain and research the affect on people when money is a factor in our life. This leads me to my question, ‘What affect does money have on our sense of happiness and fulfillment in life?’ This question led me to so many further […]
My inquiry question is: How can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness? In Vancouver there is a rising population of homelessness due to the housing crisis in British Columbia. Every time I go downtown to go shopping or out with my family I can’t stand how there are […]
Social media is a part of almost everyone’s life these days, and it has definitely changed how teenagers grow and interact in society. But how does constantly comparing ourselves to what we see online affect our confidence and the way we value ourselves? That’s what I want to explore. This […]
Hi! Welcome to my first post for this project. I’ll be doing an inquiry project, my question is : How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? I know that as a society we throw away and waste many things. I’ve […]
Hello! My name is Timothy Liu. I am a grade 11 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, in Coquitlam, BC. A huge part of who I am is that I am a very extroverted person. I always love having friends around me, and they really get me through the […]
Hello, my name is Dylan Khakh, and I am currently a grade 10 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Two things I love are hockey and traveling. What is my passion?My passion is the sport of hockey! I first started playing at the age of […]
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Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth, I’m 14 years old, in grade 9 and this is my first year attending the Social Responsibility course here at École Dr Charles Best Secondary School. I feel very excited to begin this program so that I can learn and meet new people. I […]
My name is Vashti and I’m 15 years old, I am currently a student at Dr. Charles best senior secondary school. I live in Coquitlam BC and I have my whole life, my favorite subject in school is science and I hope to do something with science when I graduate. […]
Hi there! This is my last blog post of the year. In this blog post I will be reflecting on my inquiry post and addressing some questions surrounding it. Firstly, I will explain why I selected the question “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting […]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my Blog. Today I’m going to be reflecting upon my research throughout the semester by answering some questions! a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One major challenge was navigating the overwhelming amount […]
For this project, I researched Canada’s major cities’ traffic issues and ways to fix them by seeing what other places around the world do. A big challenge I had to overcome was finding concrete answers to my questions. At first researching and finding good information was difficult since every site […]
1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Firstly, a challenge I overcame was finding accurate and reliable sources. For example, I conquered this challenge by using the sheet Ms. Martin gave the class to examine […]
My big topic question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, […]
Hi there! This is my fifth inquiry blog post. In this blog post, I will address the third step of research surrounding my inquiry question: “How do human efforts & attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself? “ My step 3 of research: Find expert opinions on nature-based solutions […]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my Blog. Today I’m going to be wrapping up the end of my Inquiry Project about the topic, How lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases, by answering my last sub question being, What are the long-term effects of […]
Hey y’all! welcome back. In my last posts, I went over what’s causing the major traffic problem and what other places around the world do to control their traffic. Now I’m going to bring everything I learned so far to find possible solutions and innovations to fix the issue. here’s […]
My big topic question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, […]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my blog. This Blog Post I will focus on how lifestyle changes can help manage/prevent disease. This builds off my sub-question from my last post about dietary habits and helps answer my big inquiry question being, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the […]
Hi! Welcome back to my blog. Last post I looked at what the 5 main issues are causing the major traffic problem here in Canada. Them being: construction, incidents and accidents, the urban core, dependence on cars, and undeveloped public transport. In this post, I will look at what other […]
Hello! This is my inquiry blog post #4! In this blog post, I will explain the second step of research from my project plan regarding the question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?” Inquiry question: “How do human efforts and attempts […]
My big topic question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, […]
Blog Post #2: Big Topic Question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TED Talk, Harvard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise […]
Hi there! In this blog post, I will be addressing my first step of research from my project plan surrounding my question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?” Inquiry question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be introducing my research for my inquiry question, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?, by answering my fifrst sub question, How do specific dietary habits influence the risk of developing chronic diseases? What we eat every […]
Hello! After breaking down my question in the last post, I decided that firstly I will figure out what’s wrong and what’s causing the problem. That is what I will be discussing in this first round of research. Even though in the future I will be focusing mostly on Vancouver […]
Hi there! In this blog post, I will provide three steps to my research surrounding nature and the environment that will help guide me in my later posts. Additionally, I will provide 5 valid sources that may be useful to address my question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix […]
Welcome back to my blog, in this post I will take my question “How could Canada’s infrastructure be developed to lessen traffic?” and will break it down into three parts. Ill address each part with smaller questions which will make it easier to solve my main question. first, I will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hi everyone, and welcome to my blog! In this new inquiry project, I will be looking into Canadian infrastructure and how it could be developed to lessen traffic. Traffic congestion is a major problem especially in big cities like Toronto, Winnipeg, Montreal and Vancouver. This topic interests me because it […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hi there! This is my first inquiry blog post of this semester, and I will be stating my question and the reason why this question interests me. My inquiry question: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?” Why this is a question […]
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 […]
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog post! Today I will be reflecting on my inquiry project! a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? I faced a lot of challenges throughout this inquiry project and I have successfully tackled all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Question: Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors? Current topic: Whether the environmental factors or genetic factors are more important to developing ADHD symptoms. Research findings: After researching about both the impacts of genetic factors and ADHD factors, I am able to conclude that environmental […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Question: Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors? Current topic: Research about the environmental factors and their effect on ADHD. Research findings: After finding the impacts of genetic effects on ADHD, I was ever more curious about the environmental factors and their effect on ADHD […]
Inquiry Question: How does continuous engagement with social media platforms, without regular breaks, influence the mental health and academic performance of high school students? Research Step 1: Among high school students, what mental health issues are most commonly associated with excessive social media use, and how do they impact academic […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Inquiry question: How does anxiety affect our mental health? I was inspired to choose this topic because I am currently reading “101 Essays to Change the Way You Think.” This book encouraged me to research how to change our mindset to become less anxious. Furthermore, I was curious about what […]
For my second semester inquiry project, I chose to research the topic, “How does the portrayal of beauty standards by the media contribute to the ongoing presence of body dysmorphia?” I really enjoyed researching this project as it taught me a lot more about the topic that does affect many […]
For my inquiry project, I chose to research the topic of “How does the portrayal of beauty standards by the media contribute to the ongoing presence of body dysmorphia?” I chose to research this by breaking my inquiry question into 3 sub questions, and I will be addressing the third sub-question today. […]
