In my previous blog post, I researched what consequences there could be from not learning about history. In this blog post, I plan to research if learning about history helps us learn about our previous mistakes. History gives us the opportunity to learn about our previous mistakes (1) as well […]
Hello everyone! Today as mentioned from the title, I will be talking about how a gap year may be good for some to take and how it may be bad for others. The main aspects I will be writing about today are some pros and cons of gap years and […]
What is a democracy and what is a dictatorship? I know what you are thinking to yourself. Isn’t this the most obvious, self-explanatory topic ever? While this may be true for those who are interested in politics, a surprising number of people still lack an in-depth understanding of these two […]
My project is a story of a young girl and her first experience with love and growing up. Short summary of my story: High Schoolers Kaya and Hyuck are on a date, but not all is as well as it seems. Exposition: The story starts with Kaya and Hyuck finishing their […]
Hey Everyone! Welcome back to my blog. Today I am started research on my new inquiry question: What Impact Does Social Media Have on Teens? I will start to unfold my three subtopics to start off my research! Depression and Anxiety My first topic is depression and anxiety. In the past […]
Provide three steps for your research with a brief explanation of how this information will lead to addressing your question. For my question “Why is impressionism important in (art) history? I will begin my three rounds of research by breaking down the main components of this question. This is so […]
Blog Post #2 I plan to research three different sub questions to help me research the question: How does the study of history help us to understand consequences? What consequences could there be from not learning about mistakes in history? Does learning about history help us learn about our previous […]
Hello everyone! Welcome back to my project plan! I will be focusing on Gap years for my inquiry question this semester because I want to be able to see if it might be worth taking a gap year before starting post-secondary, or directly going to post-secondary! The 3 main sub-questions […]
For this semester my chosen question is: Why is impressionism important in (art) history? This question is important to me because recently I was able to see some essential impressionist artists and their works. It made me think how much of an effect this category has made not only in art […]
Hello everyone! Today I will be introducing my new inquiry question for this semester. I have decided to pick inquiry becasue this was a question that came to mind as i thought more about my future. The question I decided to choose is whether it is worth it to go […]
Hi everyone! As the new semester has rolled around, it’s time for a new inquiry question! My new inquiry question is: What Impact Does Social Media Have on Teens? This topic interests me because social media and technology have become a key factor in our lives today. Most of the […]
1. How do democracies turn into dictatorships? 2. This is a fascinating and multifaceted question that has been at the back of my brain for quite some time. How do societies and governments, some of which have considerable sway on global affairs, fall from a democratic system of governance to […]
For my second inquiry project this year, I chose to research the question: How does the study of history help us to understand consequences? I’m interested in this question because it could be considered that by not learning about history, we are doomed to repeat it. What determines whether we […]
Hello All, I have decided to do a story project again this semester. This story will also be about a real person whose name has been changed to protect her privacy. The story’s focus is on Kaya, a girl who has just gone on her first date with her first […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project, and how did you go about it? The number one challenge during my inquiry project was not the research necessarily but the articulation. Because the investing world is full of different tips and tricks, and there are so many different ways […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Some challenges came with my action, the rain is a constant factor in Vancouver of course. I overcame this was I stopped using my hands with the gloves and instead using the tongs. […]
Hi everyone, Today I will be talking and summarizing everything that has happened regarding my inquiry question this semester! I am excited to say all the great ways this inquiry has affected me and how it can affect others as well as point out the struggles and great ideas I […]
I’ve finally come to the end of my first ever Butterfly Effect inquiry project! I cannot believe it! As you all probably know by now, my inquiry question was: How does gender inequality affect/impact sports? I loved researching something that fascinates me, and something that has been and is still […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? The challenges that I had to overcome throughout this inquiry project included finding different resources and finding sources that weren’t biased. To find different resources, I had to change the way I […]
Reflection a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? The main challenge I dealt with throughout this inquiry project was navigating through biased sources. The topic that I chose to research is already a multi-billion dollar industry that benefits many […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this story project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I originally wanted to go with something more abstract and fictional but decided instead to retell the interesting experiences of someone in real life. It was kind of a struggle to get them to remember the details, and we […]
What are the advantages/disadvantages of VR/AR and will they prove to be net positives for humans and society? The last time I was here, we delved into the history of virtual reality and augmented reality. This technology has advanced significantly and quickly throughout recent years, which has worried many people […]
When should you invest in stocks? Many individuals invest in stocks instead of other commodities as the probability of return compared returns at a higher and faster rate is more of a reality as opposed to commodities such as valuable minerals or land. In addition, many take up investing as […]
My inquiry question this semester is “What is the impact of school on students’ mental health?” In my previous posts, I have explored the different kinds of mental health disorders that school can cause in teens, as well as how schools contribute to students’ mental health, whether it be positive […]
Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! I’m so excited to be wrapping up my Semester 1 inquiry question. In my last research round, my goal is to conclude on my research and get one or two new pieces of information for each of my mini topics/questions. My inquiry question […]
Hello! Today as one of my last research posts instead of writing about how animals benefit humans and how they help us improve, I will be talking about the opposite! Instead lets ask eachother this….How do we make our pets feel, and how do they usually feel. This can become […]
Miri rummaged through her backpack anxiously. It was a sunny afternoon on Thursday August 4th. Miri and quite a few other teenagers were currently in a classroom attending Summer School, which ran from 12: 00 pm to 3: 30 pm on weekdays. Normally Miri would be paying attention to the […]
What is the history of virtual/augmented reality and how has it advanced? Hello everyone and welcome back to my inquiry project. In my last blog post, I spoke about what constituted virtual/augmented reality and helped define and explain it to people who didn’t know. Today, I will be delving into […]
Inquiry Question: How does our mental health affect our physical health? Round 1 Research: How is our mental health related to our physical health? What link can we make between these two very relevant topics? We often think of our mind and body as separate, but our mental health and physical […]
Hello everyone! Today I will be talking about another main question that I have been wondering about. The question I will be talking about is How do pet’s affect human’s mental and physical health? To begin, I will be explaining the benefits of pets, and there are many that are positive […]
Blog post #4 For the second step of my research, I will be delving into the different types of investing. Many of our age immediately think of stocks as a form of investment; however, in reality in our economy, many depend on more than just stocks but other forms such […]
Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! I’m so excited that I get to continue researching my inquiry for Semester 1! In today’s post, my goal is to find 5 new facts/pieces for each of my main research topics. My inquiry question is: How does gender inequality affect/impact sports? Three Main Research […]
My project is a story which, with the consent of the subject of the story, I will try to recreate the real-life scene that happened from approximately 2 to 5 pm on August 4, 2022. This post is focused on the climax, falling action, and resolution. Short summary of my […]
My inquiry question: How does a pet impact and benefit an individual’s mental health? What are the benefits of having pets as companions for our mental health? Stress Oftentimes in life, we find ourselves stressed, overworked and tired. All these essential factors impact our mental health negatively. Pets as companions […]
What is virtual reality/augmented reality? While this question may seem pointless and entirely self-explanatory for the more technologically inclined, the majority of the public seems to have a skewed perception of what this technology truly is. Due in large part to films and TV shows, we are led to believe […]
Question #1 What are the different income sources for adolescents in Canada? For the first part of my research, I will be delving into the topic of different income sources for youth in Canada (Only some of this part may be applicable globally, as age restrictions and accommodation is […]
Hello!! Today I will be talking about the actual actions that an animal may do, to create a comforting feeling for a person. So while researching the health side of how animals can comfort a person, I came across this article that mentions the good, and the bad parts of […]
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to start researching my Semester 1 Inquiry. My Inquiry Question is: How does gender inequality affect/impact sports? For my first research round, I will be starting to break ground on researching my 3 mini topics: the difference between men and women’s sports media coverage, the difference […]
My project is a story which, with the consent of the subject of the story, I will try to recreate the real-life scene that happened from approximately 2 to 5 pm on August 4, 2022. Short summary of my story: A high schooler is locked outside of her home and tries […]
My inquiry question this semester is: What impact does school have on its students’ mental health? I chose this question because I am interested in finding the benefits or drawbacks of school in relation to students’ mental health. To answer this question, I will first need to research what the […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) So far with my action project, I have done my first beach clean-up as well as reaching out to local park boards about their initiatives with nature clean up, and how one […]
Hello everyone! Today I will be detailing my project plan for my inquiry question: ls virtual reality/augmented reality positive to humans? Research Rounds: What is virtual/augmented reality? (This will allow students comprehend these often misunderstood technologies) What is their history and how have they advanced? (This will demonstrate to […]
Welcome to my 2nd blog post!! My three-step approach for my research this semester will consist of the following: What are the different income sources for adolescents (those under 19)? It is important for youths like us ti understand the minimal options we have of having an income due to the […]
My inquiry question is” What is the explanation for why superpowers are this strong today?” I plan to answer this question with the following 3 research plans. Research “Today” superpowers in the world, and how did they get here, did they do something extraordinary? Or did they do something that […]
My inquiry question: how are prejudice and bias created? Step 1- What do prejudice and bias mean? This will help my inquiry question because I need to know the definition of prejudice and bias to recognize how they are created. How do we categorize the ways we misjudge others? […]
Inquiry Question : How does our mental health impact our physical health? My three steps to research include: 1.How is our mental health related to our physical health? What link can we make between these two very relevant topics? When researching this question, I can collect general data on my […]
Hello everyone! Thank you for taking interest in my topic! Today I will be talking about what certain questions i will be researching to find a reasonable answer for my inquiry questions which is, Why do animals (pets) make poeple feel so nice? The first question will be what an […]
The inquiry question I chose for this semester is “How does gender inequality affect/impact sports?” I chose this question because I love playing sports, and this is a topic that is extremely important to me. Here is my Semester 1 project plan: Topic 1: The difference between men and women’s […]
Here’s my story outline: Exposition: Main Character/Protagonist = Miri, a high schooler currently in her summer school classroom. Careless but stubborn and innovative. Point of Attack/Problem: Miri needs to get inside her house, but she forgot her keys and her mom – who is not coming back until around two […]
My Inquiry question for this semester will be, “Where should youth/adolescents invest their money?” I chose this question because there is no absolute right or wrong answer, just perception and“luck”. In addition, as our generation gains more access to information around the world, it’s the perfect time to utilize what […]
Hi everyone! Today I will be talking about my topic for this semester! This term I have decided to do an Inquiry Project just because there has been a certain question lingering my head ever since my family adopted a cat! Why do animals (pets) make people feel so nice/well/good? […]
For this semester’s inquiry project, I have decided to do further research on the history of superpower countries. My inquiry question will be “What is the explanation for why superpowers are this strong today.” I am choosing to answer this question because I have always wondered why they are so […]
For my inquiry question this term I decided to ask, “What impact does school have on its students’ mental health?” I feel that this is a very timely question especially because of the recent increase of mental health disorders in teens. This is a question of interest for me because […]
If you have read any of my blog posts before, you would know how passionate I am about Mental Health. Not only because of how much it affects those around me but also because of how interesting it is for me to learn about a topic like this. After researching […]
Hey everyone! For my Inquiry project this semester my question is: How does gender inequality affect/impact sports? As you all probably caught on from my about me, I really love sports! Gender inequality in sports is quite evident in major sporting events and just regular games as well. In sports […]
Is virtual reality/augmented reality positive for humans? This question has been weighing quite heavily on my brain for the past few years, and I believe it is one of the most relevant topics in our modern world. With the rapid development of new technologies, considerable jumps in what we can […]
Hello!! I am Anannya Balachandran, a 14-year-old, Grade 10 student currently studying at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, Coquitlam BC. Now for a little more about me and who I really am. I was originally born in New Delhi, India and moved to a neighbouring city a couple years after. […]
Hello everyone! My name is Victor and this is my fourth year in Social Responsibility. I am a senior at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, live in Coquitlam, and my favourite school subject is Math. My gift is definitely breaking down barriers with people after first meeting them. I can […]
Hi! My name is Hannah, and I am a grade 9 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. I am new to the school so this is my first time taking this class. I am interested in doing an inquiry project this semester. I am looking forward to learning new […]
Hello everyone! My name is Negar, and I am currently attending Dr. Charles Best Secondary, and am currently in grade 11! I took Social Responsibility last year, and I had a great time being able to research about question I personally had, and to even find out methods and ways […]
Hi everyone, my name is Sammie and I am a 14-year-old grade 10 student at Dr. Charles best secondary school in Canada. I am in the French immersion, and this is my second year in this class. My favorite subject at school is social studies as I enjoy learning about […]
Hi! my name is Perla Halime, I’m in grade 10 and am fifteen years old, I am in the French Immersion Program and I am from British Columbia, Canada. My favorite subject in school is definetely science, more specifically, biology. I originally found out about Butterfly through my school’s course […]
Hi everyone my name is Rhea! I am in Grade 9 at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. A few things you should know about me is that I love to play sports, help out in my community, bake, listen to music, and take photos. This year I am playing U15 […]
Hi, my name is Aniela Guzikowski. I’m fifteen and a grade ten student at Charles Best Secondary in the English program. I’m really looking forward to taking this course this year because I want to discover more things and connect with more people. I’m planning to do an inquiry project […]
Hello! My name is Amy, and I am a grade 10 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. This is my first year in Social Responsibility. This year, I hope to do a story project and learn more in this class class about how to contribute more to the world. […]
Hello everyone! My name is Jade, and I am a grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. I also took Social Responsibility last year – I had a great time researching for my inquiry projects, doing fundraisers, and communicating with other students taking this course. This year, I […]
Just to reshresh everyones mind, for the last few months, i have been researching the best methods and best ways of studying, because we are in school for such a long time, if we do not have a good study habit, it will become much harder to “survive” your school […]
a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? The main challenge I dealt with during this inquiry project was encountering conflicting opinions and information. The topic I chose to research is hotly debated and scientists and researchers have yet to […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? A challenge that I had throughout this inquiry project was that I kept on repeating certain words or phrases inside of my posts. After reading and rereading my articles, I realized how dull […]
Step 7 Blog Post- Metamorphosis (Reflection) 1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? . The main issues I had were time management and feeling burnt out. I was slightly worried about how long I […]
Paralyzed When most people wake up, they look in the mirror and get ready for the day. But when your demons tend to stand beside you instead of in your head, mirrors can be a challenge. Anika knew that. She knew what she would find. She knew her thick obsidian […]
Why Do Plants Differ From One Another? – Nearby Animals What Animals Live Near Desert Plants? Arabian Oryx The oryx is one of the largest mammals in the Arabian Desert [3] The oryx can endure temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celcius [3] Desert plants may also […]
Studying is an action all humans use most of their life because of school. Because of this it is important to use methods that will help you otherwise for the amount of time students are in school, if they are not using a study method that works for them, it […]
My partner and are well into our action. Recently we went alone to downtown Port Coquitlam after we made care packages and we handed them out. We met many people during our journey and heard their experiences. Some successes we have had have been going out and preparing […]
Is conflict hardwired in human nature? We’re finally here, the blog post that will help us answer the essential question we’ve been building to throughout this inquiry process. In my previous two research rounds, I looked into the history that our species had with conflict and the reasons for which […]
Hello everyone! My project is a fundraiser for an art center called My Artist’s Corner (MAC). 1. ) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) My mentor and I discussed my current progress with the orders I still must finish. […]
Why Do Plants Differ From One Another? – Resource Availability What Resources Do Desert Plants Have Access To? Plants that live in the desert require special skills to survive in such a hostile environment [1]. This is a resulting reason that some desert plants grow extremely long roots in the […]
Right now, my partner and I have made lots of progress from our last blog post. We have gone out to make care packages. After doing some research about what we should put in the care packages, my partner and I headed out to Walmart to get the supplies. We […]
What are the effects of auto-immune diseases on children of various ages? For this round of research, I will be comparing two autoimmune diseases, one rare and one common, that mostly affect adolescence (between the ages of 10 and 19). Research the inner workings of the disease, the medications needed, […]
TW: MENTION OF SUICIDE What is the relationship between social anxiety and suicde? As mentioned in the previous post, I will be discussing suicidal ideation and its effect on teens. Suicidal ideation includes suicidal thoughts or ideas, describing a range of thoughts and wishes related to suicide and death. It can […]
Why do humans start conflicts? Don’t lie. This topic has crossed your mind at one point or another. And I can’t blame you for it. It’s incredibly intriguing as it helps guide our understanding of the reasons behind key events in our history. As I mentioned in my previous blog […]
The question I will be researching today is which method of studying out of the retrieval Method, the Feyman technique, and the SQ3K is actually useful, and accurate for students, as I’m sure many of us have searched up ways to study and found something that we spend our time […]
Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) Currently in my action, I have raised $250 from painting commissions and donations. After the last post I put up the flyers I planned to put up in places like Starbucks, No Frills, […]
What are the effects of Auto-immune diseases on children of various ages? For my first round of research, I have decided to dig deep into what Auto-immune diseases are in order to create a general understanding in order to build into our main question. What is […]
What is our species’ history with conflict? Humans are always looking for a fight. How many times have you heard that before? The idea that humans have always been in conflict and that war is one of our intrinsic values is an idea that is shared by many people. And […]
Studying is an essential to all student around the world, but being able to find a habit that can help you sucessed in your school career! The question I will be researching for today is, what are the different types of study habits/methods? First, I wante dto start by explaning […]
Hello everyone! My action is raising money through art commissions for mental health organizations, such as “My Art Corner” (an art center for people with mental health issues and people seeking wellbeing). 1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) […]
“Why Do Plants Differ From One Another? – Habitat Differences What Is a Desert? A desert is an area of land that is large, extremely dry and has sparse vegetation [2]. Deserts are commonly characterized by their lack of rainfall [4]. Deserts can get less than ten inches of precipitation […]
1.Provide three steps for your research with a brief explanation of how this information will lead to addressing your question. Step #1: My first step is to research what Auto-immune disorders are in general, what classifies a disease as autoimmune and what some common ones are. I’m doing this in order […]
TW: MENTION OF SUICIDE. My topic is what is the relationship between social anxiety and suicide. As I’ve said in my previous post, social anxiety is a fast-growing phenomenon that is thought to be unfairly affecting younger people. Social anxiety and suicidal ideation is toxic cycle we all have to […]
Hi everyone! In this post, I will explain my project plan: My inquiry question is: What are the problems faced by women when using the BWS Defence in Canadian Courts? Round of research 1: I will introduce the BWS defence and some basic concepts of law. I think this is necessary […]
Hey again everyone! If you haven’t gotten around to reading this inquiry project’s first blog post, my inquiry question is “Why are humans virtually always in conflict?” This topic has been of incredible interest to me and I hope to discover some interesting things throughout my research. Research Rounds: […]
What are the different types of study methods? In This part of my research I will be searching deep into the study methods that are most popular throughout the world, because thought there are many the popular ones are always those which are recommended. This section of my question can […]
Provide three steps for your research with a brief explanation of how this information will lead to addressing your question: Inquiry Question: Why do plants differ from one another? (Mainly comparing desert plants vs tropical forestry plants) Habitat difference What is a desert? What is a tropical forest? How are […]
Hello again! Here is my second action post. Do some research on your possible action areas (or your specific action you have already chosen) that you listed in your Action Post #1. I have researched the cost of supplies (canvases, paints, and brushes) first. By doing this I knew how […]
What are some concerns of law in different countries? In the project in the second semester, I will be doing research on laws of different countries and discuss some concerns and problems of them. My main focus will be some laws violate human rights and caused negative impacts. Every country […]
My inquiry question is “What are the effects of stigma against mental illness?” As a person who has mental illness, I have first-handedly seen the effects of what stigma against mental illness can do to myself. It’s even embarrassing for myself to even admit that I have it at times. […]
State your inquiry question: My inquiry question for the second semester will be “Why do plants differ from one another?” Explain why this is a question of interest for you: This question interests me because I enjoy learning about how nature differs in different areas and about nature in general. […]
2a) The 3 most important values in my opinion are… I believe that everyone should have the same opportunities and rights. (Equality) I believe people should be noticed for their efforts and contributions. (Recognition) I believe it is important to experience close, ongoing, relationships with others. (Friendship) […]
Why are humans virtually always in conflict? This has been a question of interest for me for quite some time, as it has likely been with many of you. Why is our species constantly in conflict? Throughout our history, most well-documented events have centred around wars and numerous different smaller-scale […]
