Through the Values Activity, I have found that some of my values have changed since I started this action back in October of 2024. I am continuing Stage Management as my action, however, with a focus on documenting information to be passed down in a physical book. My three most […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be breaking down my inquiry question for the semester, How do lifestyle choices and diet impact the development and management of chronic diseases?, into three smaller sub-questions to help answer my overall inquiry question. I will also be explaining why I chose each sub-questions […]
Topic Question: How can we improve our study habits? I was inspired to research this question from watching many study vlogs since I was young. For example, I love learning new ways to study effectively from TedTalk, Havard student Helaine Zhao, and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur Elise Pham. Furthermore, my grandparents told […]
Hi everyone! 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 […]
Hello, I’m Maisie! For my project this semester, I have decided to write a story on the behind-the-scenes of one of my favourite types of music- K-pop. Although Korean idols seem to live an glamorous lifestyle worthy of envy, behind the scenes, they have to endure the unethical practices Korean […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ARE YOU READY!? IT’S THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION IN THE KITCHEN AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS! IT MEANS ITS TIME FOR THE GRAND PRESIDENTIAL KITCHEN DEBATE WITH ALL YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS! SCENE 1: INTRODUCTION (A grand hall within the kitchen. The candidates stand at their podiums. The audience, […]
Topic question: How does anxiety affect our mental health? I noticed my peers and I are very anxious, especially in the final year of high school. I wanted to know why we feel anxious and if it is beneficial to our mental health. For example, I noticed anxiety sometimes motivates […]
Since December 13th 2024, here are the tasks and events that have been accomplished by me and the Stagecraft department: I have been involved in all of these tasks, however, did not complete them alone. We have had successes in the past 9 weeks as well as a couple challenges. […]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my Blog. My main inquiry questions this semster is, How do early childhood experiences influence long-term health outcomes? To answer this big questions I will focus my research around the question, How does the quality of early caregiving and parental involvement influence emotional and social […]
Question: Is the cause of ADHD more effected by genetic or environmental factors? Current topic: Whether the environmental factors or genetic factors are more important to developing ADHD symptoms. Research findings: After researching about both the impacts of genetic factors and ADHD factors, I am able to conclude that environmental […]
Hello readers, and welcome to blog #4! Today, I’m very excited to show some insights from my latest research project, which brought about amazing discoveries. So, to get straight to what I’ve been doing and what’s next for my inquiry question “How does Instagram affect teenagers self-esteem and relationships?” Recourses: […]
Research: First Round of Findings 1. Instagram’s Features and Their Effect on Self-Esteem Instagram is has things such as likes comments and filters and these can really impact teenagers and their selfview. Take filters as an instance; they have the power to transform pictures into flawless portraits. This often sets […]
1. Three Steps for my Research Step 1: Learn About Instagram FeaturesI will do research on how Instagram features like ‘likes’, ‘comments’, and ‘filters’ are designed. This would help me in knowing how those things make teens compare themselves with others, affecting their self-esteem. Step 2: Find Information About Mental […]
Blog post #4: Topic question: How does anxiety affect our mental health? I noticed my peers and I are very anxious, especially in the final year of high school. I wanted to know why we feel anxious and if it is beneficial to our mental health. For example, I noticed […]
Since November 21st, 2024, here is the list of events that me and the stagecraft department have accomplished: As previously mentioned, none of these things would have been possible by myself, I am nothing without my crew even if I have knowledge and experience. Running a circus alone ends with […]
for those who are new here this is my action: My two partners and I will run a bottle drive; We will also do a park clean-up to get more bottles, then we will recycle the bottles at Return It Depo. The money we raised will then be donated to […]
The beginning of my story from blog post 2 goes as follows: The kitchen was alive with its usual hum, an orchestra of clattering plates, whirring blenders, and the faint hiss of steam from the stovetop. But beneath the cheerful chaos lay a simmering tension—this was no ordinary kitchen. Here, […]
Hello, everyone! Welcome to my about me blog! I have worked with artists like Future, Cash Cobain, and Lucki, which has been an exciting experience and something I’m really proud of. Music has always been a big part of my life, and I enjoy exploring different genres and learning about […]
As of today, November 21, 2024, I have been involved in running 3 schoolwide assemblies, 1 music concert, orchestrated the haunted house, all while being present and in charge of stagecraft and rehearsals. We have had a successful opening of our MetFest the setup for which included running build-in, tech […]
Inquiry Question: How does continuous engagement with social media platforms, without regular breaks, influence the mental health and academic performance of high school students? Research Step 1: Among high school students, what mental health issues are most commonly associated with excessive social media use, and how do they impact academic […]
Topic question: How does anxiety affect our mental health? I noticed my peers and I are very anxious, especially in the final year of high school. I wanted to know why we feel anxious and if it is beneficial to our mental health. For example, I noticed anxiety sometimes motivates […]
Here’s my Inquiry project outline : 5 sources that will help my research: 1.https://dermatology.ca/public-patients/skin/acne/ 2.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12233-acne 3.https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/acne 4.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554386/#:~:text=The%20integumentary%20system%20is%20the,glands%2C%20hair%2C%20and%20nails. 5.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459173 Implications My inquiry question will implicate to others through its relatability. Many people, teenagers especially, have dealt with acne. My question will allow these people a chance to connect over their shared […]
What is “Stagecraft” Stagecraft or “Technical Theatre” is the prep work and behind the scenes work that makes a production of a play, show, concert or musical possible. Technical Theatre includes duties such as designing of posters, billboards, t-shirts, tickets or other advertisements, props, costumes, set design, lighting and sound […]
Hello, Welcome to my blog post!! My inquiry question is “how does social media and influencers affect the fashion industry when it comes to teenage girls?”. I will be sharing three questions that revolve around my topic to help me find my final answer. As for any research project, I […]
Values I have learnt to value certain ideas over others in my time in the education system and as an adolescent. According to the Values Activity in the Butterfly Effect site, my most important values are equality, courage and recognition. I agreed with the wording of the statements that correlated […]
Inquiry question: How does anxiety affect our mental health? I was inspired to choose this topic because I am currently reading “101 Essays to Change the Way You Think.” This book encouraged me to research how to change our mindset to become less anxious. Furthermore, I was curious about what […]
Hello, I’m Alex Farshi an 11th grade student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School who’s probably on his computer too much. This is my second time doing this class and I generally want to reflect on what I’ve done and try to be a little more realistic than last time. […]
My name is Sarah Kim, and I am 17 years old. I go to Dr Charles Best, and I live in Coquitlam, BC. My favorite subjects are Biology, English and French. I am Korean, but I was born in Ottawa. I love eating tteokbokki, kimbap, dakgalbi, bulgogi, Korean popsicles and […]
Hi! My name is Perla Halime and I am a grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, and I am in the French Immersion Program. This is my 3rd year taking the course Social Responsibility. My favorite part about the course is getting to learn new things from […]
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? Firstly, a challenge I overcame was finding accurate and reliable sources. For example, I conquered this challenge by using the sheet Ms. Martin gave […]
Today I will be reflecting on my Inquiry Project and what I have learned throughout, allong with answering the following questions. Well-being is a concept that includes physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions, which can be complex to understand and integrate, especially when researching about specific topics about environments, social […]
Hi everyone, and welcome to my Blog. Previously, we looked into the roles of social interactions and their impact on well-being, along with how changes in the environment can impact well being, both these questions help us understand how different environmental factors impact our overall well-being. To wrap things up, […]
Hello! For my third round of research I will be digging into the roles of different members within a family. One of the major factors that I wanted to learn more about was birth order. This is because birth order has shown to affect personality and behaviours; therefore, I wanted […]
My big topic inquiry question is how does an assistant teacher affect the classroom environment? This big topic question will have implications on a global level because 90% of the world has completed a primary education. This shows that many people are interested in learning! I hope to increase the […]
My Inquiry questions is, how do environemental factors impact people’s well-being? In order to fully understand the answer to this question, we must first understand the question, how do changes in the environment affedct well-being over time? Last blog post, we built a base of knowledge on the general topic […]
My Inqiry question is, how do environemental factors impact people’s well-being? In order to fully understand the answer to this question, we must first understand the question, what role do social interactions within environments play in influencing well-being? Social interactions play a critical role within out lives, which is why […]
Moving onto some story specific facts! There are a lot, so this blog may be a little scattered. Heterochromia is when a person or animal has more than one eye color. (1) Heterochromia is relatively rare and is caused by a mutation in the gene that affects melanin, the pigment […]
Hello! Welcome back to my second round of research for my question, how does caffeine effect youth, and how it generally affects people! Today I will be going into detail about how certain people are very much impacted by caffeine, and it causes for them to stay awake all night […]
Hi everyone! For fourth blog post, I will be researching my second subquestion of my inquiry question. It will be about discovering how one’s mental health and overall well being is affected by familial relationships. It’s important to my inquiry that I gather information on the connection between mental health […]
Blog post #4: What are the roles of an assistant teacher? My big topic inquiry question is how does an assistant teacher affect the classroom environment? This big topic question will have implications on a global level because 90% of the world has completed a primary education. This shows that […]
With the previous talk about why people tend to care about politics in general and radical politics especially it is now time to actually talk about what radicalization is and how it affects how it always is not a good idea to be radicalized when speaking on a complex subject […]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog post! Today, I have decided to focus on the more societally-relevant parts of my story rather than what makes my story unique, as this sets the foundation for what I will write in the future. Bullying, defined as the abuse and mistreatment […]
This seems like a very stupid question at first but this is an integral question and the answer will affect how the approach will be taken to answer the initial question “should I be exposing myself to more sides of politics ?” Because politics has such a significant influence on […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog post, today I will be researching the functions of the brain that contribute to our long term and short term memory. This leads me inquire about the influences in our daily lives that shape the way of our own thinking and experience of our […]
The word dynamic can also be expressed as energetic, strong, spirited, and active. In more scientific concepts, dynamic can also mean continuous, evolving, constantly growing, etc. Family dynamics should generally be positive and uplifting. Otherwise, they could have negative impacts upon the members of a family. (1) By definition, family […]
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for joining me today for my inquiry project! As stated above, I wanted to do a question regarding caffeine and its effects on youth, because as someone who is addicted to caffeine, I want to know more about what it does to my body, […]
Hello! And welcome back to my blog post. For my semester 2 project, I chose to be researching the inquiry question, “How does the portrayal of beauty standards by the media contribute to the ongoing presence of body dysmorphia?” I chose this question as it does affect many people; however, […]
Hello everyone and welcome back! Here is my story for this semester Exposition: Main Character/Protagonist = Faye, a high schooler who wants revenge against her bullies. A studious wallflower in her school, she has a mischievous streak and is good at getting her way Bullies = people who have bullied […]
My big topic inquiry question is: How does an assistant teacher affect the classroom environment? My three steps for my research will be: What are the 4 different learning styles? I would like to research more on the 4 different learning styles because I hope to find more strategies to […]
Blog Post #7: Reflectiona. What challenges did you overcome throughout this story project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? As a Chinese immigrant like the subject of my story, I have a wide range of experiences that I struggled to fit into my story. Some chapters are longer, some […]
Blog #7: Reflection In the process of completing my inquiry project, my biggest challenges were finding recent, reliable sources for my research as well as making connections between optical illusions and personality. There weren’t a ton of recent studies about optical illusions especially when it came to gathering theories about […]
A challenge I faced throughout this project was dealing with having a new reading buddy each week. The idea of the program was to have the same buddy for the entire thing. That way, you would get to know them well, and you’d learn their reading strengths and weaknesses over […]
Hi everyone! Today I will be answering some questions about my research during this semester, so I just wanted to say thank you so much for joining me on my last blog post for my project! First off, some challenges that I had to overcome through out my inquiry project […]
Two Minutes I Andy He is born as Andy Wang. Wang(王) – A common Chinese surname that meant “king” or “royalty”. Andy (安帝) – 安 (An) for平安 (peaceful) and 帝 (di) from the phrase 皇帝, meaning emperor. Safe to say, his parents had high hopes for him. He’s also one […]
Reflection a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? As I mentioned in my last project’s reflection post, the main challenge I encountered while completing this inquiry project was biased information. The topic I chose to research is incredibly polarizing […]
How and why does a democratic country transition into a dictatorship? Hello and welcome back to your favourite inquiry project. In my previous posts, I went into depth on the differences between dictatorship and democracy and the historical examples of strong democracies falling to tyranny. Today, I will be touching […]
Inquiry Question: Has Technology Positively Impacted the Sports Industry? Introduction: In the previous rounds of research, we explored the positive impact of technology on sports broadcasting, athlete performance, and fan engagement. In this third round of research, we will further investigate how technology has positively influenced the sports industry, focusing […]
Inquiry Question: Has Technology Positively Impacted the Sports Industry? The sports industry has experienced significant transformations due to advancements in technology. In the first round of research, we explored the positive impact of technology on sports broadcasting, athlete performance, and fan engagement. In this second round of research, we will […]
What are some historical examples of powerful democracies falling into authoritarianism? Welcome back to my inquiry project! Last post I talked about the differences and demonstrated the specifics about the two major systems of government: democracy and dictatorship. This time, I will be delving into examples of how historical democracies […]
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 Inquiry question is: ” Has Technology positively Impacted the sports industry?”. This is my first round of research where I will review existing studies and literature on the impact of technology on the sport industry. This will provide me with a solid foundation of information to address my question. […]
Has Technology positively Impacted the sports industry? Three steps for my research: Conduct a literature review: Review existing studies and literature on the impact of technology on the sport industry. This will provide me with a solid foundation of information to address my question. Collect data through analysis of case […]
Hello everyone! Today I will be detailing my project plan for my inquiry question: How do democracies turn into dictatorships? Research Rounds: What is a democracy and what is a dictatorship? (Here I will provide concrete examples and explanations of the similarities and differences between these two systems of governance.) […]
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 inquiry question this semester, I chose to research the question: Has technology positively impacted the sport industry? This question is interesting to me as an athlete who wants to understand how technology has impacted the sport industry. By exploring this question, I hope to gain a better understanding […]
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 […]
Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) I am very happy with the progress I have made with my action. Since it snowed these past few weeks, instead of going to the beach I did two pickup days in Mundy […]
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 […]
Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) So far in my journey with coastal cleanup, I have done two more beach clean-ups and have had more focus on local areas. I dedicated two days over the weekend, for a duration […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hello! Welcome back to my blog 🙂 For blog post #2, I had to pick 3 mini questions within my main one “How is Mental Health spoken about in Pop Culture?” The three that I picked include the following: 1. What impacts does social media have on teens mental health? […]
The action I am going to be doing is coastal clean-up. We live along the coast and it is a big part of our everyday lives. Taking care and insuring it is clean is equally as important. I am going to start by finding the materials I need to do […]
Step One Blog Post – Action Post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals 1.Three most important values: 1.Integrity Integrity Competence Personal Growth 2. Three least important values: Tradition Spiritual Growth Risk 3.) Do you agree with the results? What do these values mean to you? I do agree […]
Hi, my name is Martina Ruskova and I am 17 and a senior at Dr. Charles Best Secondary in French emersion. My favourite subject in school is English because I am good at expression on different subjects. I was really interested in this course which is why I am taking […]
1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? This is my second semester doing this action project with my group. Because of this, I believe I have learned a lot from our past experiences and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
1.) Where are you with your action? For our action project we have completed one park clean-up so far this semester. Due to scheduling conflicts Itzel and I were the only ones who were able to clean up Lafarge lake park this specific day and it went great. We spent […]
When did time travelling start to be a new topic among scientists and physics all over the world? When talking about time travel, the first thing that comes to our minds is where the concept of it comes from and now that we know that it is a widely-recognized concept […]
“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 a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. The action project that my group and I will be doing are cleanups in our area and community. This will be a continuation of our action project from last semester. Our group right […]
“Why are dreams hard to remember?” is the question I chose for my semester 2 inquiry project. I chose to research on dreams because it is a fascinating topic many often think about. I chose this question to understand why some of us remember some dreams while others remember none. […]
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 […]
2a) What are your 3 most important values? Of all the values given to choose from, the most important ones to me are A) I believe that everyone should have the same opportunities and rights, M) I believe it is important to feel sympathy, care or concern for others, and […]
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. […]
Reflection – Metamorphosis a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout this inquiry project, I ran into a few main challenges centred around opinion versus fact. The topic I chose to research, consumerism, is a polarizing topic and the […]
1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? There were several challenges to overcome when carrying out our action project. Obstacles such as, group coordination, weather, getting lost, good locations, and equipment struggles. One of […]
What Affects Emotional Quotient? 1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I had to overcome a couple of challenges throughout this inquiry project, but one that stuck with me the most was being orderly […]
What Affects Emotional Quotient? How can negative experiences affect emotional quotient? Having negative experiences can affect emotional quotient in a variety of different ways that are specific to how you deal with these emotions that you feel when having these experiences. If you deal with these emotions correctly, you may […]
Blog post #5 is about truly finding the final answer on how one develops phobias. When I started researching about phobias and basic information on it, I did not think I would find so many answers. My third and fourth blog posts were finding answers to where fears come from […]
