Charles Best (CANADA)

blog #1—Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?

“Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?” My inquiry question for this semester will be “Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders?”. I’m interested in this topic because this complex medical condition is causing people severe physical and […]

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Blog #1: Inquiry Project

Hello everyone! My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation?” This question is of interest to me because I’ve been skeptical of the sites I have been seeing recently saying that writing/talking about what you want in life (positive affirmations) […]

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Blog Post #6 — Reflection (Metamorphosis) — Does Law Affect Our Morality?

Blog Post #6– Reflection (Metamorphosis) Does Law Affect Our Morality? a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout the inquiry project, I stumbled across quite a few missteps. For my original project plan, I was going to discuss cases […]

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Blog Post #6 – Reflection (Metamorphosis) – How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?

Blog Post #6 – Reflection (Metamorphosis) – How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings? 2021/01/28 Karen Zoulau   What challenges did you overcome throughout this project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One of the few challenges I had faced throughout this project was the […]

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Blog Post #6 – Reflection (Metamorphosis) – What are the impacts of being born blind compred to losing sight later on in life?

Hello, everyone! I hope you are doing well! Here is my reflection of the inquiry question I did for my three rounds of research: a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry question? How did you go about? The first challenge I faced was while I was researching in […]

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Blog #6: Reflection – “To what extend does gender discrimination influence the world & people in our society?”

Hello guys, I am ending my round of research on gender discrimination with a short reflection by answering the following questions… What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? While I was working throughout this inquiry project, I struggled a little […]

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Blog Post #6 – Reflection (Metamorphosis)- Why are people attracted to cults?

Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about  overcoming these challenges? One of the challenges I faced while doing my inquiry project was finding reliable sources. I overcame this by using multiple sites to double check information. For example, […]

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Metamorphosis – Should humans and technology be combined? Reflection

What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One challenge that I faced during this inquiry was selecting which information was most necessary to include. Because my question could be interpreted with several sub-topics I had to choose which information and […]

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Blog Post #6 – Reflection – What are social media’s effects on society and the people within it?

a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Many of my troubles throughout this inquiry project were linked with the difficult premise of the idea; like many have mentioned, it is never a tool’s fault that it is misused, it […]

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Metamorphosis – Should Food Manufactures Use Food Colouring To Attract Young Children?

Reflections Lucas Kuo I was in elementary school, I had developed ADHD. My parents were very careful and always helped me avoid artificial food dyes. I didn’t know its harm to your health before and that’s the main reason that I chose this research topic. One challenged that I faced […]

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Blog post #5 – Inquiry research round #3 – Are we just a statistic in our Capitalist society?

Capitalism and socialism are two main economic systems used around the world. The main difference between capitalism and socialism is the extent to which the government controls the economy. Capitalism allows for private enterprises to have more control over the economy and that society is better of when the distribution […]

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Blog Post #5- Inquiry Research Round #3 – “To what extent does gender discrimination influence the world and people in our society?”

“To what extend does gender discrimination influence the world and the people in our society?” Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “The impacts on females (morally, personally, professionally, etc…) ” –  December 11, 2020    ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Similar to my previous research on the impact on males, the question that most […]

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Blog Post #5 – Inquiry Research Round #3 – How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?

“How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?” How Does Music Affect Animals? By: Karen Zoulau Music seems to be just a human art form [1], but it is so much more. It gives strong effects on human brains [1] and can be a little addicting [1]. But […]

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Blog Post #5: Research Round 3 – Should humans and technology be combined?

Hey guys! My previous rounds of research looked into the physical, psychological and emotional combinations of humans and technology. This round is briefer and explores some ethical questions that may arise. Note, there are many when it comes to the topic of humans and technology. Question: Should humans and technology […]

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Blog Post #5 – Inquiry Research Round #3 – What are social media’s effects on society and the people within it?

How has social media affected our communication skills and how we use them? In recent years, social media has changed many of the vital parts of being human – it has exploded in popularity and this change has been felt throughout nearly every facet of our lives, including our jobs, […]

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Blog Post #5 – Inquiry Research Round #3 – What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life?

Hello everyone! My inquiry question is: What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life? In my third round of research, I will look into the different learning styles in both those who are born blind and for those who lose sight later […]

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Blog Post #4- Inquiry Research Round #3- Are Celebrities Toxic for Society

Hello again! My question is “Are Celebrities Toxic for Society”.  In my last post, I explained the negative and positive impacts that celebrities have on people and on themselves. I concluded that the bad outweighs the good because even though celebrities donate to charity and volunteer, I felt like that […]

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Blog Post #4 – Inquiry Research Round #2 – How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?

“How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?” How Does Music Affect Plants? By: Karen Zoulau           In 1962, Dr. T.C. Singh, Head of Botany at Annamalia University made one of the earliest studies on how music affected plants [1]. He experimented on Balsam […]

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Post #2: Round 2 of Research – Should humans and technology be combined?

Topic: The physical factors of combining technology and humans and the risks that may be involved Inquiry Question: Should humans and technology be combined? Research Notes: How do prosthetics work and how are scientists trying to improve them? Scientists are working on developing prosthetics advanced enough to mimic the limb […]

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Blog post #4 – Inquiry research round #2 – Are we just a statistic in our Capitalist society?

How do marketers create demand/advertise something they want to sell? Once marketers know what they’re selling, the next step they take is identifying the demographic they need to target. Do they need to attract younger people, older people, etc. Based on that, they decide what method of marketing they are […]

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Blog Post #4- Inquiry Research Round #2- Why are people attracted to cults?

Why are people attracted to cults? — mindset of the cult member Hi everyone! In my last research round, I talked about what cults are. This round, I will be discussing the mindset of a cult member. This will include their mindset when they joined, when they are leaving, after leaving, and […]

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Blog Post #4 – Inquiry Research Round #2 – What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life?

Hello everyone! Inquiry Question: What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life? In my second round of research, I will be looking into the physical and emotional impacts of losing sight later on in life. “Vision loss affects more than one’s ability […]

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Blog Post #4 – Inquiry Research Round #2 – “To what extent does gender discrimination influence the world and people in our society?”

“To what extend does gender discrimination influence the world and the people in our society?” Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “The impacts on males (morally, personally, professionally, etc…) ” –  November 20, 2020    ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Firstly, the question that most people ask: “are tougher men also affected by gender […]

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Blog Post #4 – Inquiry Research Round #2 – What are social media’s effects on society and the people within it?

How has social media affected our psyche? Like I mentioned in my first inquiry research round, social media has slowly transformed into an integral part of many of our lives. When we depend on social media applications to stay up-to-date on current events and with friends, as well as, for […]

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PA-MOJA week

What music is currently popular and what type of music do you like? With my age and location more rap music is becoming very popular, people like Playboi Carti, King Von, Juice Wrld and The Weeknd started growing a large following, in 2010-2016 these artists were considered underground and just […]

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PA-MOJA Week Post

Hello everyone, My name is Karen (as you would’ve already known if you read my past posts), and I am in Grade 9 studying at Charles Best Secondary School this year. This is my ‘PA-MOJA’ Week Post: Personal Life: What Happens When You are Sick? When I am sick, a […]

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Blog Post #3 – Inquiry Research Round #1 – How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?

“How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?” Pop, Rap, Country and Reggae Listening to pop music has some great benefits. It can get your blood pumping and can generate great feelings of excitement (1). It can also make you feel happier and can lift your mood easily. […]

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Blog #3: Round 1 of research – Should humans and technology be combined?

Topic: The persistence of memory and the mechanics behind the current plan to merge the mind of humans and technology (Neuralink chip) Inquiry Question: Should humans and technology be combined? Research Notes: How would a chip in the brain work?   The idea of combining humans and artificial intelligence has […]

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Blog Post #3 – Inquiry Research Round #1 – “To what extent does gender discrimination influence the world and people in our society?”

“To what extend does gender discrimination influence the world and the people in our society?” Lokshana Groodoyal social responsibility Research topic: “How & where does gender discrimination occurs.” –  November 11, 2020    ———//———//———//——-//———//———//———//———//———//——— Gender discrimination has been a very popular and active problem, not only in our society but […]

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Blog post 3- Inquiry research round 1- ” Why are people attracted to cults?”

[2a] Nikki Shahram, Blog post 3- Inquiry research round 1- ” Why are people attracted to cults?” “ Heres’s an easy way to figure out if you’re in a cult: if you’re wondering whether you’re in a cult, the answer is yes.” [1a]  -Stephen Colbert  Hello everyone!   My inquiry question is “Why are […]

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Blog Post #3 – Inquiry Research Round #1 – What are the impacts of being born blind compare to losing sight later on in life?

Hello! My Inquiry question:  What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life? In my first round of research, I will be looking into the physical and emotional impacts of being born blind. About 80% of children who do not have visual impairments […]

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Blog Post #3 – Inquiry Research Round #1 – What are social media’s effects on society and the people within it?

What is social media and what is its history? Most of us probably know what social media is. Heck, it is likely that the majority of us use it on a daily basis. For those of us who might not know what social media is, or need a slight touchup […]

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Inquiry blog #1

Are we just a number in our Capitalistic economy? The reason I chose this question is because I want to know more about our economy and how capitalism affects people. One of the main points that interest me is what role marketers play in a Capitalistic economy, are we just […]

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Project Plan – How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living Beings?

  Hi everyone, this is my project plan for my question, How Does Different Genres of Music Affect Different Living beings? As you know, I have been interested in studying what music does to our brains, and if there are negative or positive impacts that music gives us. My steps […]

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Inquiry Blog #2 (Project Plan) – “To what extent does gender discrimination influence the world and people in our society?”

My research is about Gender discrimination based on gender (or sex) is a common civil rights violation that takes many forms, including sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and unequal pay for women who do the same jobs as men. It has been proven to be very active in worldwide countries. Whether […]

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Inquiry Blog #2 – What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life?

Hello everyone!  My inquiry question is: What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life? My first round of research will consist of researching the impacts of being born blind. I will look into the physical and the emotional impacts as this will […]

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Inquiry Blog Post #2 – Should Food Manufactures Use Food Colouring to Attract Young Children?

Should Food Manufactures Use Food Colouring to Attract Young Children? Hello everyone, This is my second post on this subject. In the last post, I did some research and explained briefly what food colouring is and the affects on your health if you consume it periodically. I’m looking forward to […]

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Post #2: Project Plan – Should humans and technology be combined?

Should humans and technology be combined? My first round of research will consist of research about the mechanics behind the current plan to merge the mind of humans and technology. This includes research about how this kind of creation may affect the human brain and what possible errors or health […]

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Blog Post #1: Should humans and technology be combined?

Should humans and technology be combined? My interest in this question stems from the recent discoveries that have been made and the long-standing controversies relating to this topic. Scientists have been theorizing about the possibilities and the length of artificial intelligence for several decades and the day that these theories […]

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Project Plan

Hello everyone! My project asks are celebrities are toxic to society. My three rounds of research will look like this: 1.Difference between having fame and being a celebrity. This will help me answer my question because I can distinguish the role of a celebrity vs. someone who got attention for […]

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Inquiry Blog #1

My inquiry question is: What are the impacts of being born blind compared to losing sight later on in life?  I am interested in this question as I am in general interested in eyes and how we have different eye colours and how not everyone has 20/20 vision. However, I […]

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Inquiry project

“Do Laws Affect Morality?” I will be doing my research on whether Law affects Morality. The reason behind why I chose to research about this question is because I believe that both law and morality interconnect with each other and are important factors of our lives. Law and morality are […]

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Inquiry – Should Food Manufactures Use Food Colouring to Attract Young Children?

Food colouring is a liquid dye often added to commercial food to enhance the look of the product. They are added to food such as candies and cakes. Nowadays, we can see all kinds of coloured foods everywhere in our grocery stores. Artificial food colourings can make many negative impacts […]

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Inquiry Blog-1

1. ‘ Why are people drawn to cults?’ 2.  I chose this question because I would like to learn more about human instincts and cults. I am very intrigued by such topics, but I have never done a assignment about the. I generally lean towards science and thought it would […]

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Inquiry Project

Hello everyone! My inquiry question is “Are celebrities toxic for society”. This question is interesting to me because I want to explore why we need to have idols. I also want to look into how celebrities set beauty standards. I even want to look at if having celebrities in our […]

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Blog Post #1

What are social media’s effects on society and the people within it? This is a question of great interest to me because of how bizarre the world is now. The US president going on Twitter rant after Twitter rant filled with incorrect information? Check. Teenagers making huge amounts of money […]

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2020-PA-MOJA Week

Culture: b. What do you do on your school holidays? Holidays are a very important part of our life. Being a student, we deserve to take a break from the tedium to revitalize ourselves and maintain our health, physically and mentally.  During Spring Break, I would usually go to Hong […]

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PA-MOJA week 2020- society

Society                 Our society may have become more accepting over the years, but there are certain issues which seem to linger. Stereotypes, the lack of women’s rights, and a rapid decline in certain species of wildlife are some of these concerns.   e)  Stereotypes: the highly normalized act of discrimination. Although […]

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About me-Ronnie Yau

Hi everyone! My name is Ronnie. I’m 15 years old and I am currently in eleventh grade studying in Charle Best secondary. Growing up, my mother spoke multiple languages. I guess it had a pretty big influence on my life because language courses have been my favourite. My favourite subject […]

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Personal Life

Hello everyone! People generally have different day to day schedules. I think it would be interesting to share some of what goes on in my day to compare to others living in different places! I did share my schedule last year, but I’ve found that a lot has changed in […]

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Metamorphosis

Hi everyone, This post is going to be the metamorphosis of my second-semester research round on overpopulation… A. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Some of the challenges I have encountered in doing this inquiry project is trying to […]

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Research Round 3

Solutions for overpopulation… While overpopulation is a growing issue that continues to plague humanity, it still hasn’t garnered as much attention to the general public compared to other worldwide issues like hunger and poverty. But just because the general public is not made fully aware of this issue, that didn’t […]

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Metamorphosis

This is my metamorphosis reflection for my inquiry research on why people join cults. (https://experience.sap.com/basics/8-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-setting-up-a-field-research-project/) a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? The study of cults is one widely debated in the psychology communities, with many differing viewpoints on […]

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Metamorphosis – How do art and culture correlate one another to develop influence and reflection?

What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I started this inquiry project quite late, which I hold only myself accountable for as I was not very organized from the start of the course. Having said that, in order to ascertain […]

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Action – Step #5

Hello again! I’m back for step #5 of my action! The last one before my metamorphosis! My last cycle ever! Can you believe it? Wow…alright, let’s get started! Description of process Well, starting from the very beginning I had to apply to each volunteer location (BCSPCA and Eagle Ridge Hospital […]

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Round 3 of research – How do art and culture correlate one another to develop influence and reflection?

Hi everyone! I hope you are all well and healthy. In this final round of research I will be comparing what I learned in the previous rounds to complete answering my inquiry question; How do art and culture correlate one another to develop influence and reflection? In my two previous […]

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Blog #4: Round 2 of Research – How do art and culture correlate one another to develop influence and reflection?

Hi! I hope you are all doing well. In this round of research, I will be viewing and analyzing aspects of Chinese Art and the tradition and culture it encompasses. In my last round of research, I examined African Artwork, its origins, as well as the thematic elements it is […]

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Blog #3: Round 1 of Research – How do art and culture correlate one another to develop influence and reflection?

Hi everyone! I hope you are well. My inquiry question is How do art and culture correlate one another to develop influence and reflection? In this post, I will be specifically looking at aspects of art from African culture and be analyzing recurring elements in most art within the several […]

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