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Blog Post #3 – How does our relationship with time, (past regrets and future anxieties) affect our ability to be present?

Inquiry Question: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? Research Step 1: How does our relationship with time, (past regrets and future anxieties) affect our ability to be present? The past experiences we face shape […]

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Blog Post #2 – Project Plan: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life?

My Inquiry question this semester is “What does it mean to ‘live in the moment,’ and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? I look forward to discovering more about this complex topic over the next couple of months! Research Step 1: How does our […]

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Blog Post #3- “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?”

Being identified as a gifted student often comes with high expectations from teachers, parents, and even peers. These expectations can lead to significant pressure, which may impact mental health in several ways. Gifted students might feel the need to constantly perform at a high level, which can result in anxiety, […]

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Blog Post #3-What are the time management techniques to increase our productivity?

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, […]

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Blog Post #2 – Project Plan: How does stress negatively affect the digestive system? 

INQUIRY QUESTION: How does stress negatively affect the digestive system?  This topic is vastly applicable across all bodily systems as stress has the power to negatively influence the entirety of the body. Individually, I hope to pinpoint the exact reasons for digestive issues on my behalf, helping to ease stress […]

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Blog post #3 : What effects (long-term and short-term) does child neglect/abuse have later in life on adults?

How are the mental health of people who have been abused or are being abused (symptoms)? The immediate response of children to abuse may be anxiety, shock, numbness, anger, irritation as a way to deal with the abuse. Numbness is a way of dealing and coping with abuse because they […]

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Blog Post #3 – What White Lies Told in Early Childhood Impact Children as They Grow Up? 

White lies are small trivial lies that are told that usually do not make an impact or a big difference. Parents tell their children a lot of these mini lies daily and even though it doesn’t seem like a big deal, these lies could impact a child and their relationship […]

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Blog Post #3 – The Role of Humour in Conflict Resolution and Easing Tension

Hello everyone and welcome back to my third blog post! For my inquiry topic this semester, I decided to explore the role of humour in building connections. I believe humour is a powerful tool for fostering relationships in various settings. Whether in social interactions or professional environments, humour brings people […]

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Blog Post #3: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?” 

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 […]

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Blog Post #3 – How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?

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 […]

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blog post #3 How could Canada’s infrastructure be developed to lessen traffic – What are the factors causing the issue?

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 […]

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Blog post 2: What is the correlation between economic and military strength.

To answer my topic question, I will be breaking the question, what is the correlation between economic and military strength into three sub-questions. The first question will be “What is military strength?” This question will help me gain insight as to how to measure and determine what military strength. The […]

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Blog #7: Reflection – How does Instagram influence teenagers’ mental health?

Blog #7 – Reflection: What I Learned from My Inquiry on Instagram and Teen Mental Health Over the course of this inquiry project, I explored the question: How does Instagram influence teenagers’ mental health? Through research, reflection, and personal experience, I discovered more about the connection between social media and mental health. This final blog post is […]

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Blog Post #2- “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?” 

Hi everyone, if you haven’t yet read my blog post #1, the question I will be researching is “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?”. I chose to do research on this question since I am in the ‘gifted program’ myself and would […]

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Blog #2: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?” 

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 […]

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

For my question, I will be researching three areas about how child neglect affects the mental health, social development, and physical health (short-term and long-term). These categories are the best way to research effects of child neglect effectively and deeply. The mental health of people who have been abused or […]

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blog post #2 How could Canada’s infrastructure be developed to lessen traffic – breaking it down

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 […]

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Blog Post #2 – What White Lies Told in Early Childhood Impact Children as They Grow Up? 

I plan to research three different topics within the question of white lies told in early childhood. To summarize what I have so far : white lies are small, trivial lies that are usually told but do not have much impact. Parents tell their children these lies as they are […]

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Blog #2- Project plan

Three Steps for My Research Step 1: Explore scientific studies on how music affects the brain.I’ll research how music influences brain activity, particularly the release of chemicals like dopamine and cortisol. This will help explain the biological connection between music and emotional or mental states, directly relating to mood and productivity. […]

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Blog Post #1 Action Post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals

Hello everyone, through the values activity, I found my 3 most important values are Reliablity, Compassion, and Leadership, and my 3 least important values to be Pleasure, Power, and Competence. While I do not disagree with the results of the activity, as it is a rather accurate depiction of my […]

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

Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be breaking down my inquiry question for the semester, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?, into three smaller sub-questions to help answer my overall inquiry question. I will also be explaining why I chose each sub-questions […]

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Blog #1: Inquiry Project

Inquiry Question:How does music influence mood and productivity? Why This Question Interests Me:Music is a constant presence in daily life, whether in the background while studying, playing during workouts, or setting the tone for relaxation. I’ve noticed that certain songs can instantly lift my mood, while others help me focus. […]

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Blog Post #7

Honestly this story was a little difficult, because it hit a bit close to home. I especially struggled with the “dreamscape” descriptions, the characters, and transitions and I don’t think I quite nailed the vibe I was going for, so I apologize for any confusion. Then again, this is also […]

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

Hi everyone! For my second project I am doing an Inquiry post. The question that this project will be focusing on is “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?” . I chose to base my research around this question because it has been something […]

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blog post #1 – How could Canada’s infrastructure be developed to lessen traffic? 

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 […]

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Blog Post #1 – What White Lies Told in Early Childhood Impact Children as They Grow Up? 

In my new inquiry question, I want to explain what white lies are told by parents in their child’s development, why and in what cases they are told and how it impacts their development. I will talk about a few common lies that are told and the importance of them […]

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

My inquiry question is “The correlation between a country’s economy and its military power.” Because of my interest in the economy, I wanted to do a project involving macroeconomics (study of an economy as a whole). However, I wanted to also research another aspect of what makes up a country […]

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Robot’s Brain

Welcome to my second degree project in butterfly effect which aids to campaign societal structures and responsibility. I hope my story to make entertainment and better of all. The experimentation of imagination, creativity and social dangers. My story is named “Robot’s Brain” and the tittle reflects on how AI is […]

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Blog Post #1 – Inquiry Project: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life?

Hello and welcome back to my blog! My Inquiry question for Semester 2 is “What does it mean to ‘live in the moment,’ and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life?” I chose to do a topic regarding mindfulness as I am very interested in […]

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

Welcome to my Blog! This semester I wantes to keep a focus on science related topics and wellness which is why I chose the Inquiry question, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases? I chose this question because lifestyle choices and diet impact […]

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

Through my blog question on what would be the result if the third world countries could come together as one state . I have decided to divide my questions into three blog questions. Through my three questions I will be able to access information in my research. My blog questions […]

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BLOG POST 2 #: If there was no change in the stone age period, could the early man still be existing?

Hey guys, am Raphaella. I am going to subdivide my question three major parts. These are: 1.What would be the results if there was no change during the stone age period? This question will enable me to access areas that will guide me in stating the changes that took place […]

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BLOG POST2; Should all schools follow the same type of education system globally for example American system.

I once again welcome you to my second blog post. In this blog post I will divide my question into three questions. These are; No.1 How does education vary in different continents? In this question I would like to understand different types of education systems in different continents. This will […]

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BLOG POST#2:HOW DO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE DISPROPORTIONATELY THREATEN THE DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?

#Round one of research: WHAT ARE THE REASONS WHY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ARE AFFECTED MORE BY CLIMATE CHANGE? Hi fellow researchers ,this sub-question is essential because we will be learning why developing countries are more affected by natural disasters and catastrophes caused by adverse climate change. #Round two of research: WHAT […]

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

Hello guys, i am very concerned of this question because rate of inflation in Kenya has flashily raised and this has affected people negatively. people are crying that rate of inflation have increased and is making them financially unstable. Inflation affects the economic stability by eroding purchasing power, impacting businesses […]

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BLOG #2: What would happen if the Africans would decide not to be ruled by president or anyone else they want to rule themselves?

Hi I am Jacinta Eyani and today I want to subdivide my question into three. I will put a brief explanation about my questions. 1. WHAT WOULD BE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL BEHAVIOURS IF THERE WAS NO GOVERNMENT IN THE NATION? In this question I will research and try to explain […]

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BLOG POST 2; WHAT IF DRIVING A CAR REQUIRED NO LICENSE OR TRAINING, AND CARS WERE SELF DRIVEN WHAT WOULD BE THE EFFECTS

I once welcome you back to my second blog which is basically based on the following. NO 1; What if a car required no license for driving, what would be the immediate effects. In this question I would mainly dwell on the positive impacts as well as the negative ones. […]

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BLOG POST #2:WHAT IF THE SOLAR FLARE AND CORONA MASS EJECTIONS FROM THE SUN WERE TO STRIKE THE EARTH? HOW MIGHT IT IMPACT IN PLANET’S CLIMATE AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM?

Hi! guys, its another interesting time of breaking my inquiry question into three parts: WHAT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUN LEAD TO THE EJECTION OF THE SOLAR FLARE AND CORONA MASSES? This question will help me not only believing in theories about the sun but also trying my level best to […]

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

Hi! Guys, now it has come a time that I am going to split my inquiry question into three so that I can make it more understandable. I will be looking into: : 1. what is the current capability of artificial intelligence? Under this sub-topic, I will be researching how […]

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

Hi everyone ! Today I am going to break down my enquiry question; How sustainable is nuclear energy as a source of power in Kenya ,considering both environmental and economic factors? #Round one of research: What is the cost of nuclear energy ? This sub – question is essential because […]

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

#Round One Of Research: WHAT ARE THE CURRENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND MULTINATIONAL BUSINESSES. Through this topic ,i will be looking at the current regulations imposed by a country to control trading activities between local businesses and multi national companies .This will be of great impact to the society […]

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Blog #7- Reflection

My inquiry research was on: How social media influences mental health and self-perception Throughout this inquiry project on how social media influences mental health and self-perception, I faced several challenges that required critical thinking and adaptability. One major difficulty was navigating the vast amount of research on this topic. Many […]

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Blog Post 7 – Stage Management – Melea C. R.

“What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges?” Throughout this action project, I encountered, reencountered and overcame many challenges. These challenges came in two categories: communication and time management. I navigated communicational challenges with a professional attitude, not letting personal interactions […]

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Blog Post #5 – How Does Instagram Influence Teenagers’ Mental Health?

Blog Post #5 – How Does Instagram Influence Teenagers’ Mental Health? In my final blog post, I will summarize my research and attempt to answer my big question: “How Does Instagram Influence Teenagers’ Mental Health?” Throughout my research, I have discovered that Social media anxiety is a mental health condition […]

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Isabella’s Inquiry Post #1: “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting nature heal itself?”

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 […]

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Action Blog Post #7 Reflecting on teaching at a school

Reflections on Teaching Kids About the Environment Looking back on my experience teaching young students about recycling and protecting the environment, I realize how meaningful and eye-opening this journey has been. From overcoming obstacles to seeing kids excited to learn, this project has strengthened my passion for environmental education. Here […]

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Action Blog Post #7 Reflecting On Volunteering At A School

Throughout this action project, I encountered several challenges but successfully overcame each one. One of the first difficulties was engaging with the third-grade students, as they were initially shy and hesitant to talk to someone new. To overcome this, I stayed positive, maintained a warm and welcoming smile, and initiated […]

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

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

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

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

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Blog Post #7 – “How does continuous engagement with social media platforms, without regular breaks, influence the mental health and academic performance of high school students?”

Why I chose this question: Social media is absolutely fascinating. The ever-changing nature of each platform makes the consumer hooked to their phone. With social media growing at rapid rates, I was always curious about how it could affect a high schoolers mental health specifically. In addition, I chose to […]

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Blog Post #7 – How Do Childhood Experiences Influence Our Identity as Individuals? (Reflection)

a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I had some challenges relating to the fact that it was my first ever project in this class. Such as the stricter criteria for each blog post. Even if there weren’t direct […]

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Blog post #7: “Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors?”

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 […]

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

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

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Blog Post #7 – Separating the Student from the Person: Why is Academic Validation So Highly Sought After, and For More Reasons Than To Simply Pursue Higher Education?

This topic is one in which I have been incredibly curious about throughout my academic endeavours. I am fascinated by the idea that school isn’t just “to learn” anymore, rather, a myriad of ego boosting activities, coupled with pressure that often leads to academic dishonesty. I look forward to implementing […]

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BLOG POST #1:WHAT IF THE POWERFUL SOLAR FLARE AND CORONA MASS ENJECTED FROM THE SUN WERE TO STIKE THE EARTH? HOW MIGHT IT IMPACT ON THE PLANET’S CLIMATE AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM?

Hi guys I’m Maurice glad to interest with you once again. My inquiry questions was, what if the solar flare and corona mass ejected from the sun were to strike the earth? how might it impact on planet’s climate and technology system? I’m very passionate about astronomy. I’m also curious […]

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BLOG POST#1:Why is inflation a crucial factor in shaping the economic stability and growth of a country?

Hello guys, it is me again James Kinyua. The main reason as to why i chose inflation as topic of study, it happens everywhere in the world and on our daily basis. Furthermore, inflation affect family because it determine if they will be able to afford basic needs such as […]

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