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BLOG #3: ROUND RESEARCH TWO: How does the simulation or expression of emotions by artificial intelligence challenge traditional human ethical concepts of authenticity, empathy, and moral intention?

by Joseph Mugo Leave a Comment on BLOG #3: ROUND RESEARCH TWO: How does the simulation or expression of emotions by artificial intelligence challenge traditional human ethical concepts of authenticity, empathy, and moral intention?

Introduction  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved beyond calculation and cognition into the domain of emotion and experience. Once confined to logical operations, AI systems now speak the language of emotion—detecting, labelling, and even simulating human affect with increasing accuracy (Huang et al., 2023). From chatbots that offer comfort to users […]

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About Me

by Dennis Njoroge Leave a Comment on About Me

My name is Dennis Njoroge. I am 17 years old. I come from a place known as Chuma. I live with my mom, grandmother, and grandfather. We are two in the family, I and my sister. I school at a school at an institution known asThome Boys High School. In […]

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ABOUT ME

by Brian Kimaru Leave a Comment on ABOUT ME

My name is Brian Kimaru Mburu.  I come from Thome community. I school at Thome High School.  I chose this school for it has been my dream school for a very long time. While in primary school I studied hard to ensure that I achieved my target which is Thome […]

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About me

by Samson Nduhiu Leave a Comment on About me

About MeMy name is Samson,born in the year 2009 which means am a 17 year old.My home village is Withare a very quiet,peaceful and beautiful place according to me.I live with my two parents and 3 siblings who I love.I am glad to have a family as such which is […]

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About Me

by Joseph Theuri Leave a Comment on About Me

My name is Joseph Theuri.I study in Thome Boys High School.I would like to pursue a career in Tourism and Hospitality.I choosed these career because,since I was young I liked all about tourism,and after I graduate I would like to continue with my education outside the country.And being the only […]

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About me

by John Kariuki Leave a Comment on About me

About MeMy name is John Kariuki a student in Thome boys Highschool.I am 15 years old of age.I live in weruini,laikipia East My hobbies is playing volley ball and football.They help me to grow physically and mentally.I started loving this games while I was primary school.I was a defender and […]

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Introduction        : The Intersection of Technological Advancement and Genetic Integrity

by Stephen Mbugua Leave a Comment on Introduction        : The Intersection of Technological Advancement and Genetic Integrity

 It is a privilege to return for this second stage of research. Building upon my previous inquiries, I am fully committed to conducting a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into my chosen field of study. My objective is to provide an in-depth analysis that contributes meaningfully to our collective understanding of […]

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Blog post #5  “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” 

by Hailey Seward 1 Comment on Blog post #5  “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” 

Welcome to my blog post #5. In this post, I will be researching what people are doing to help the environment and what they are doing to make things worse. The environment is affected every day by the things people do. Some of our actions help protect the planet, while […]

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Blog post #4 – “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” 

by Hailey Seward Leave a Comment on Blog post #4 – “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” 

Hello and welcome to my blog post #3, in this post I will be researching about why environmental changes happen. The environment is always changing. Sometimes it’s nature doing it naturally(1) like, volcanoes, solar flares, or shifting ocean currents (3). These things have been changing Earth for ages, sometimes slowly, […]

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by Grace Nasimiyu Leave a Comment on

BLOG POST 1; How would the advancement of automobiles affect the global market? I further divided my question into three major categories 1.How would the dominance of cars affect the transport sector? 2.How would the international firms affect the local ones? 3.The strategies to be set to ensure that the […]

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ABOUT ME! MADONA

by Madona N Leave a Comment on ABOUT ME! MADONA

I am Madonna Napiyock. Aged seventeen years of age. My home village is located in Sweet waters community, Laikipia east in Laikipia county. I school at Loise Nanyuki Girls Highschool. I was born in a family of five children which I enjoy to be the last born .In addition to […]

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BLOG # 2: To what extent can emotionally responsive artificial intelligence be considered a moral agent within human-centered ethical frameworks, and who should bear ethical responsibility for its emotionally driven decisions and actions?

by Joseph Mugo Leave a Comment on BLOG # 2: To what extent can emotionally responsive artificial intelligence be considered a moral agent within human-centered ethical frameworks, and who should bear ethical responsibility for its emotionally driven decisions and actions?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of everyday life. It is used in healthcare, education, transportation, self-driving cars, social robots, and smart chat systems. AI brings many benefits and makes tasks faster and easier. However, it also creates psychological, social, and ethical challenges. As AI begins to influence how people […]

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Blog Post 5: The Behaviorial and physical Impacts of Social Media On Teenagers

by Dylan Khakh 2 Comments on Blog Post 5: The Behaviorial and physical Impacts of Social Media On Teenagers

Social media is a big part of almost everyone’s life today, especially for teens. In this post, I want to talk about three things social media affects that we don’t always think about: our behavior, our physical activity, and our sleep. We always hear about how social media can make […]

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Blog post 5- “Why do people procrastinate even when they know it hurts them?”

by Yula VanLeuzen-Heideman Leave a Comment on Blog post 5- “Why do people procrastinate even when they know it hurts them?”

To recap what I mentioned in my previous posts, procrastination isn’t usually about laziness, it’s often about overwhelm, lack of clarity, or fear of failure. Today, I’m going to be talking about some strategies to help someone who struggles with it. One of the most researched and practical solutions for […]

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“Beyond the pom poms, it’s more than just a hobby” (final story, Blog post #5)

by Jennah Brar 1 Comment on “Beyond the pom poms, it’s more than just a hobby” (final story, Blog post #5)

Hi everyone, this is my final story for my semestre long project. I Hope you enjoy reading it. Ding, ding, ding. It’s May 2nd, 2025. The day that marks 10 years since Zoya tore her ACL and had to end her cheerleading journey. The second day of the cheerleading worlds […]

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Blog Post #5 – The Physical Impacts of Cancer on the Patient and their Family

by Rhea Khakh 3 Comments on Blog Post #5 – The Physical Impacts of Cancer on the Patient and their Family

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Over my last few posts, I’ve explored the mental and emotional effects of cancer. For my last research round, I’m focusing on the physical impacts, both on the person diagnosed and on the family members who support them. This round of research […]

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Blog post 5: How can income inequality be solved and what positive benefits could minimizing income inequality bring?

by Andre Au 2 Comments on Blog post 5: How can income inequality be solved and what positive benefits could minimizing income inequality bring?

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 […]

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Kian Vaezi- Blog post #5- Inquiry- Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper?

by Kian Vaezi 5 Comments on Kian Vaezi- Blog post #5- Inquiry- Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper?

Happiness is subjective. Not everyone gets the same amount of joy from everything. We all have different choices, preferences, and ideas of a good time. But as everyone knows, the world revolves around money. Meaning money and financial coverage can play a huge role in someone’s mental health. But does […]

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Blog Post #5 – How have historical figures and leaders justified murder under moral and political reasoning?

by ishanibalachandran 4 Comments on Blog Post #5 – How have historical figures and leaders justified murder under moral and political reasoning?

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog! As I delve into this week’s blog post, I hope to understand how those in positions of power have utilized moral and political reasoning in order to justify the act of killing (murder) throughout history. Leaders often claim that taking a life […]

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Blog Post #5

by Salma Abdihadi 3 Comments on Blog Post #5

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 […]

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Blog Post #5-Action

by Bernice Lee 1 Comment on Blog Post #5-Action

Hi guys! Welcome back to my second last blog post for this project! I have to say I definitely feel like I’ve grown a lot throughout this project. It’s been really fun doing something I actually enjoy as a school project. Where I’m at with my action: I’ve been cleaning […]

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Blog #5 (Third round of research) How can new mental health promotion strategies be designed for students, and where would they have the greatest impact?

by Parmis Deishidi 1 Comment on Blog #5 (Third round of research) How can new mental health promotion strategies be designed for students, and where would they have the greatest impact?

Mental health promotion strategies that involve students in the making of school health programs are more effective. This is because student participation helps support match students’ needs and interests. Research on school health promotion shows that one of the key ways to engage students is to share the development between […]

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Inquiry Blog Post #5 – ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood development and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’

by Jaeda Kihara 1 Comment on Inquiry Blog Post #5 – ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood development and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’

This is my third and final round of reasearch concerning my above inquiry question. In this post is the information I found notable when resarching the third step of my three step reasearch plan. I found the points I cover in this post very beneficial and informative about the role […]

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Blog Post #5 — Teaching Elementary Students About First Aid and Safety

by daracasillasmora Leave a Comment on Blog Post #5 — Teaching Elementary Students About First Aid and Safety

Over the past few weeks, our project teaching first aid and safety to elementary school students has been going really well. We’ve now completed two full presentations, and both experiences were so rewarding. We got to interact with kids from different age groups and hear their thoughts on what “safety” […]

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About 2025

by Elena Kagure 7 Comments on About 2025

It was a fantastic year made by Olpejeta Conservancy. I had a chance to participate in a Butterfly Effect programme. I made the best use of the opportunity for I love doing research. My question was about what would be the effect if the third world countries would come together […]

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MY YEAR 2025

by Beatrice Wairimu 8 Comments on MY YEAR 2025

 2025 was a year that I doubt will never be erased from my diary. I sincerely give all the gratitude to the Butterfly Effect Programme. It had been a prestigious year of discovery mainly on the research that I did about education. Additionally, I learnt different types of education systems […]

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Action Blog Post #5

by Rima Alsabbagh 4 Comments on Action Blog Post #5

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 […]

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Blog post #5 – Linking final Ideas between Acne and Water Intake

by Michelle Lee 1 Comment on Blog post #5 – Linking final Ideas between Acne and Water Intake

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 […]

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Blog Post #4 – Social and Emotional Effects of Social Media on Today’s Generation

by Dylan Khakh Leave a Comment on Blog Post #4 – Social and Emotional Effects of Social Media on Today’s Generation

Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! In my last post I focused on the mental impacts of social media, like anxiety, self-esteem, and attention span. For this post I will be focusing on a different effect of social media, which is the social and emotional impacts on today’s generation. […]

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Blog Post #5: How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?

by Isabella Wang Leave a Comment on Blog Post #5: How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?

 Hello! This is my inquiry blog post #5 surrounding the 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 be presenting my third (and final) round of research. In this final round, I will investigate how people can adapt […]

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Blog post #5 – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

by Ariana Rehmat 1 Comment on Blog post #5 – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

Step 3: Research how these concepts are intertwined in our sense of self and core beliefs In my last 2 blog posts, I explored the topics of implicit biases and childhood perception. I looked at how these unconscious biases affect us in our everyday life and how it is embedded […]

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How do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? —Third round of research

by Baran Eshghi 1 Comment on How do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? —Third round of research

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 students’ learning outcomes and opportunities. In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “How do the […]

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Blog Post 5

by Golsa Moghaddas 1 Comment on Blog Post 5

1.) Where are you with your action? We have basically completed our action. Rima and Dara were able to provide Baker Drive elementary students with a helpful presentation about First Aid. I unfortunately was not able to schedule a time, as I had classes. So, we decided to split the […]

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blog post #5- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth. Round 3 of research

by Elizabeth Vdovina 1 Comment on blog post #5- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth. Round 3 of research

round 3 guiding question: How can people resist or cope with online comparison? What the Research Shows Social media is a big part of everyday life, especially for teens. While it can be fun and entertaining, it also creates a platform where people constantly compare themselves to others. Most influencers […]

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Blog Post #5 – Does having more products really make us happier, or are we just chasing an altered version of satisfaction?

by Vanessa Vukovic 1 Comment on Blog Post #5 – Does having more products really make us happier, or are we just chasing an altered version of satisfaction?

Inquiry Question: How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more? Research Step 3: Does having more products really make us happier, or are we just chasing an altered version of satisfaction? Our modern day world is constantly pushing us to consume more […]

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Blog Post #5- How do people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver perceive existing housing programs, and what changes do they suggest?

by Vashti Haji 2 Comments on Blog Post #5- How do people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver perceive existing housing programs, and what changes do they suggest?

Homelessness is a big problem in Vancouver, and many people do not have a safe place to live. The city has different housing programs to help, but it is important to know what the people using them think. Listening to their experiences and ideas can help make these programs better. […]

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Blog Post #5: How does social media affect the development of teenagers – round 3 of research

by Sydney McNaughton 2 Comments on Blog Post #5: How does social media affect the development of teenagers – round 3 of research

In today’s world, social media plays a big role in how teenagers see themselves and express who they are. Most teens use platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat daily, making social media a major part of their identity during their teen years (1). These years of our lives are really […]

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Blog Post #5- What affect does money have on our sense of happiness and fulfillment in life?

by Chloe Mah 2 Comments on Blog Post #5- What affect does money have on our sense of happiness and fulfillment in life?

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 […]

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BLOG POST1#:Can the emergence of emotionally responsive artificial intelligence be ethically reconciled with human-centered moral theory, or does it demand the formulation of new ethical paradigms?

by Joseph Mugo 3 Comments on BLOG POST1#:Can the emergence of emotionally responsive artificial intelligence be ethically reconciled with human-centered moral theory, or does it demand the formulation of new ethical paradigms?

Hello, I really appreciate for making me as part of this project this year. The previous year i was looking into a topic on Potential implications of AI gaining sentience in future. This year i am going to look into the same field of research but on the different topic. […]

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MY YEAR

by Erastus Mworia 4 Comments on MY YEAR

It was the year 2024 where we were selected fourteen students who were to join butterfly effect project. Seven students from our school Thome boys Highschool and the rest were guided were from St Loise girls Highschool. We were guided by MR Sydney on how butterfly project worked. It wasn’t […]

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MY YEAR

by Maurice Muriuki 3 Comments on MY YEAR

Greetings my people, mine as you all know I go by the name Maurice. I must be the happiest person on earth for participating in this deleted project of beatify effect. As I try to flashback to last year, my year started as early as 19th December 2024 as I as […]

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My Year

by Ian Ndei 2 Comments on My Year

Hello everyone, I am glad to retrieve a flashback of the last year project. I am very happy for continuing and prospering with Butterfly Effect project and the moments we had as we carried it out. We started the project in the first month of the year where we had […]

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MY YEAR

by Joseph Mugo 4 Comments on MY YEAR

Hello guys, I am very grateful to meet with you again in the second phase of this project. First of all, this brings back memories of the previous year when we started this project in 2025. It has truly been nice to have this opportunity. I still remember when I […]

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MY YEAR 2025

by Nancy Nyarwai 6 Comments on MY YEAR 2025

My year has been fantastic and bodacious due engagement in the butterfly effect. It has also been fascinating year of discovery for instance the research I did about aliens and discovered that there is existence of microscopic. In addition to that I have learnt that there different types of education […]

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My YEAR  2025  

by Monica Wambui 7 Comments on My YEAR  2025  

Not to brag my 2025 was a very blessed and lovely year. Despite having a wonderful and successful year, I also had some challenges along the way however, it is always good to base your prospectives on the positives ones. I am very grateful for the butterfly effect for giving […]

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                                                                              My 2025 YEAR

by Raphaella Ewaton 5 Comments on                                                                               My 2025 YEAR

My 2025 year in Butterfly Effect was so amazing. I learnt new things  including how to operate a computer on my own without the help of others. I have also improved on how I do my work such as in writings where I am able to write many vocabularies. Although […]

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MY LIFE IN 2025!

by Ekwoma Jecinta 4 Comments on MY LIFE IN 2025!

At first, I found butterfly to be interesting to me. The time we were introduced to butterfly, it was so nice but challenging. The biggest challenge I faced was on dividing the inquiry question in three portions since I did not have more knowledge about it. Secondly, was lack of […]

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About me post 2026.

by Grace Nasimiyu 5 Comments on About me post 2026.

My year 2025 I am Gracy Nasimiyu sixteen years of age, I turned sixteen on July seventh I felt pretty good. Since I joined the butterfly effect program, I have learnt many things like typing, constructing power points browsing the internet and so on and so forth. Additionally, through the […]

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Blog Post #4

by Golsa Moghaddas Leave a Comment on Blog Post #4

1.) Where are you with your action? 2.) What are some successes that you have had? 2. One of the biggest successes has been actually finding a school and specific class that is interested in contributing to our project and learning something from it as well. In addition, we have […]

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Inquiry Blog Post #4 – ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood development and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’

by Jaeda Kihara 2 Comments on Inquiry Blog Post #4 – ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood development and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’

Welcome to my second round of research concerning my Inquiry question! Today I’ll be sharing my findings from the second step of my three step reasearch plan. This round really helped me understand the scale of which parents and parenting techniques can change a child’s life, and the way that […]

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Blog post 4- “Why do people procrastinate even when they know it hurts them?”

by Yula VanLeuzen-Heideman 2 Comments on Blog post 4- “Why do people procrastinate even when they know it hurts them?”

Hi everyone, in my last blog post, I focused mainly on what procrastination really is and the scientific reasons behind it. Today, I will be talking more about the emotional and psychological reasoning behind it. There are many reasons why someone might be procrastinating getting things done, for example, a […]

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BLOG POST #4 – Lina

by Lina Abasi 1 Comment on BLOG POST #4 – Lina

Hi! In this blog post, I will continue researching my story project. This time I am researching the second half of my story outline. This includes climax, falling action, and resolution. In this part of my story, I am focused on the political aspects of my story and the revolution in my falling actions. I will be researching other places […]

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Blog Post #4: How do societal norms and laws shape our moral understanding or murder?

by ishanibalachandran 1 Comment on Blog Post #4: How do societal norms and laws shape our moral understanding or murder?

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog post! As I began exploring the justification of murder and a challenge in defining its complexity, I realized how deep moral, legal, and psychological factors intertwine when we try to understand why such acts occur. This week, I researched my second inquiry […]

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Blog Post #4: How do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities?—Second round of research

by Baran Eshghi 1 Comment on Blog Post #4: How do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities?—Second round of research

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 students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “How do […]

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Blog post #4

by Jennah Brar 1 Comment on Blog post #4

Hello again, my name is Jennah (once again), and this is my fourth blog post! This blog post will be very similar to my last one, other than the fact that I will be covering the second half of my story. This blog post will include the research I did […]

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Kian Vaezi- Blog post #4- Inquiry- Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper?

by Kian Vaezi 1 Comment on Kian Vaezi- Blog post #4- Inquiry- Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper?

In the year 2025, financial stress is a big part of daily life. Whether it is groceries, taxes, prices, etc. With prices going up daily, the need of having money goes up. Everyone would say that if we had money, we would be mentally happier. But is it really the […]

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Blog Post #4

by Salma Abdihadi Leave a Comment on Blog Post #4

1.) Where are you with your action? So far i have completed my action. I went to the river walked around and picked up some garbage some of the things i found were a hand warmer and a piece of ribbon. There wasn’t much garbage but I expected that because […]

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Blog post #4 – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

by Ariana Rehmat 2 Comments on Blog post #4 – What role does implicit bias play in shaping a child’s perception of themselves, others and the world?

Step 2: Research more about childhood perception In my last blog post, I looked at implicit and social biases that can affect our everyday life and the decisions and judgments that we make. I looked out how these biases make us assume things of groups of people that are different […]

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