The Connection between Beauty and Self Esteem As a society we value beauty? Whether it be a flower, a sunset, a car or a person. As a society we also value intelligence, kindness, strength, speed, humor, compassion, and creativity. What we choose to see or not, is influenced by family, peers, social media, marketing messaging and life experiences.(1) The value of beauty can turn into a quest to become beautiful. Sometimes we can start to understand that to be beautiful is to be valued. A...Read More...

Hello everybody, Sorry I haven't posted in quite a while, I've been at a bit of a lull in terms of my research as I am waiting for some survey results to come in. However, I dug up some new research on another type of personality test: The Big Five. The Big Five is a personality test that is considered to be more valid than MBTI, mainly because it assesses people using a range of traits, (2) rather than giving them four letters and placing them in a box. Many psychologists also believe that...Read More...

Hey, everyone today am talking about countries with high child trafficking. .1 Belarus Criminals smuggle other victims to Poland, Turkey and various countries in Eurasia and the Middle East. The women seeking foreign employment in the adult entertainment and hotel industries often fall prey to sex traffickers.The presidential rule condemns mothers and fathers (who have had their parental rights revoked) to necessary labor ; the government retains 70 percent of their wages. 2. Central African...Read More...

Hello everyone it has been a long time since I posted my research but am now back.I am still looking at the BLUE LIGHT in relation to the health of human beings. What’s blue light? Sunlight contains blue or green light, which gets the shortest wavelength but highest energy in the visible light spectrum. Where does it come from? Blue light comes from sunlight, and some other man-made sources like LED lighting and flat screen TVs, display screens of computers,laptops,tablets etc. Sun light is...Read More...

First of all, I would like to say thank you to everyone who sent me information and links last post. They really helped me go into the right direction. However, the war between Modern North American Medicine (Which I am defining as whatever your GP would recommend) and Naturopathy (Specifically traditional medicine and plant usage for one's well being) can be a messy battlefield. Naturopathy articles themselves can often be very questionable... ...so, I've created a chart to help me stay...Read More...

1885 - “The first artificial Heart-lung apparatus for organ perfusion studies,” (Echo.gmu.edu, 2019) was built. The device works only with thinned out blood. It includes “heating and cooling chambers, manometers, and sampling outlets, which permits monitoring of temperature, pressure, and blood gases during perfusion.” (Echo.gmu.edu, 2019) (Doctors: M. Von Frey and M. Gruber, Location: Leipzig). First Artificial Heart: 1913 - The first idea of having an artificial kidney “made of collodion...Read More...

Hi everyone, for this post I will be sharing information about how much students use technology in their everyday lives. This week I watched a movie called Screenagers. This movie explores the impact that technology and screens have on teenagers. It was filled with lots of interesting information about how much kids and teenagers use screens, as well as how technology effects them, which is what I will be talking about in my next post. One of the things that stood out to me in the movie was...Read More...

Round 1 Science of Beauty How does the brain decide what is beautiful? Some say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder” What are we looking at? What do we really see? According to wikipedia “Beauty" is an experience that often involves an interpretation of some entity as being in balance and harmony with nature , which may lead to feelings of attraction and emotional well-being . Anjan Chatter , a cognitive neuroscientist explored studies of how the brain responds to characteristics...Read More...

I've always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with natural remedies. On one hand the idea of a cold-curing remedy hiding away in the confines of my kitchen cupboard sounds fantastic, but it also sounds fantastical. If modern North American medicine costs so much more than a package of organic ginger tea, why is cold and flu medication so popular? While the Nature Vs Science debate can be a harsh and unforgiving battleground, I've decided to look for answers with a completely open mind.Read More...

Hello lovely people, This is going to be my last "traditional" research round, because in the next few weeks I am going to be conducting surveys. I will keep you all up to date on the data I acquire and I will absolutely continue to post. Anyways, back to the research. Is it possible to make the MBTI test more reliable? “Personality is qualitative." (1) It doesn’t have exact numbers, but it’s more about qualities, so it is often difficult to find concrete answers to any personality test. Of...Read More...

Hi everyone, it has been a long time since I last posted, but for the next couple of months I will be gathering research about technology and kids. The essential question that I am starting with is: How does educating kids about the impact of technology affect how they use it? I am very interested in how much kids are exposed to screens and technology and how that affects their development. I have been thinking a lot about how if we know so much about technology, why we still continue to use...Read More...

Hi Group! Great to hear all the lively discussion this morning. Please post the following individual reflection response by next Wednesday (May 1). 1.) Briefly describe what you have done so far related to your action. 2.) What are some challenges that you and/or your group has faced throughout this action process? How have you overcome them? 3.) What are some successes that you and/or your group has faced throughout this action process? 4.) Think about a specific time/example during your...Read More...

Inquiry Question: Based off of technology's past, present and theorized future advances, how could it change the world around us in the future? Hello everyone! For this round, we will be looking at how different inventions may affect our futures, and what this change may look like. How will they affect how the world functions and what change will they make to our lives? In this round we will follow the same format of choosing 3 different plausible advances and then looking into the topic of...Read More...

Hello B-Effectors! This may be the last round of research I will be posting in my high school! This post will: Look at some of your comments, additional research, summarizing the rounds and wrapping up! Click navigate to past posts: [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Inquiry Question: How can we use effective research and studying to build a successful life? Since this is the last round for this inquiry, a conclusion can be drawn. The information from the past rounds will enable the ability to at least...Read More...

Hey everyone! Today I will be sharing the last research round for this cycle! In case you have forgotten or need a quick reminder of what my cycle is all about, my inquiry question asked is: "What is the science behind heartbreak ?" In the last three rounds that I have posted up on my page, I discussed what heartbreak is and why it happens, how it affects our body physically and how it can impact our brain. In this last research round, I will be reviewing the science behind the healing of a...Read More...

Hey everyone! This week, I'm continuing my cycle on the function and role of a hatchery, but this round will be focused on threats to the hatchery in coming years. Just as a reminder, my inquiry question for this cycle is: How can I promote stewardship of the Hoy Creek Hatchery in my community? I am taking a slightly different route for this round of research, but one that is altogether relevant. I have research numerous factors that may effect the health of the hatchery. First and foremost,...Read More...

Hi everyone, This is my fourth round of research with my question “How does dreaming vary with age?”. For this round of research, I’m going to be looking at myths about dreams and sleep. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snoring is a problem common in men, but is not harmful Generally for most people, snoring is harmless; however it could be a symptom of sleep apnea, a life threatening sleep disorder. It’s when your...Read More...

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be doing my last and final round! For those of you who forgot my inquiry question is : with this new generation, should we be changing how and what we are teaching in school? In this round I will be focusing more on the mental health side, contrary to my other rounds. I will be looking into some statistics concerning this, the mental issues we face at school and what we can do The most common mental health issues we face are: Anxiety...Read More...

Hi everyone, My inquiry question is: How should government funding be used for the prevention of wildfires? In my last round of research, I delved in to Canada’s history of wildfires, especially in British Columbia. I looked into the worst wildfire seasons and what made them so devastating, the impact on people, the cost of suppressing them, and what kinds of things contributed to these wildfires. This week, I am concluding all of my research . I will analyze government spending on the...Read More...

Hi again! Since we are continuing with this cycle, I have decided to look specifically into two more kinds of alternative medicine. This week, I will look into Ayurveda, what it is, how it works, what it is used to treat, and how it does so. In the next two weeks, I will either be looking into naturopathy or other specific areas such as massage therapy or chiropractic medicine (or all of these!!), depending on how much time I have for research. Finally, I will outline some...Read More...

Hey everyone! This is my fourth and final round for this cycle. For those of you who don't know, my question is... How can a student lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle? In this round, I will be focusing mainly on summing up my research in-depth; so, for my metamorphosis, I can give a briefer answer. So, let's get started! Academics Canada In our school district, kids are placed in elementary school at age six and are in this school from kindergarten to grade five. Then, there is middle...Read More...

Hi guys, I am back for my fourth and final round of research on the topic of love. Or at least, it is supposed to be. I am considering extending my research on this topic to look even deeper into love to research the psychology behind love between friends, more about the sense of smell and love, how mutual hobbies and interests impact love, and more! Maybe This week, I am going to be concluding with a little research on old tales of love , soulmates , and love at first sight . I'm also going...Read More...

Although e-cigarettes may not be as harmful to one's health as cigarette smoking. vaping is especially damaging to the younger user. most types of e-cigarettes including the most popular brand juul contain nicotine, the addictive drug found in traditional tobacco cigarettes. According to my research i found out that e -cigarettes were developed in part to help adult smokers cut their tobacco use to provide a "healthier" alternative. one problem with vaping is that teens hear that it's not as...Read More...

Hey! After some discussions and reflection I have decided I'm continuing on with my first round of research, on alternative medicine, however this time I am going to look specifically into homeopathy. What it is, how it works, what conditions it treats, and some controversies surrounding it. Let's get started! Homeopathic medicine refers to the use of a philosophy that the body can heal itself without the use of conventional methods (i.e: surgery). Symptoms arisen from disease are thought of...Read More...

Hey Butterfly Effecters, It's been awhile since I have posted but don't fear I'm back to post my fourth round of research. Before I get into my post, just a quick recap since this is my last research round for the cycle. In my 3 previous rounds, I have investigated what is technology and how it drastically evolved throughout time, how teenagers evolved and the various different types of technology teens use and the sole purposes. Lastly for this round of research, I will be looking into the...Read More...

Hello everyone! First off, for those of you who celebrate Easter, Happy Easter! I hope you all enjoy this round of research. In this round, I focussed on the reliability of the MBTI personalities and the possible flaws with the test. Here is what I found: Many people have taken the MBTI test - it is so popular, nearly 2.5 million people a year (1) take it! Of course, it is impossible to create a perfect personality test, (4) however, this test is more controversial than I imagined. Some...Read More...

Hi everyone, This is my last research round for my inquiry question: “How is education connected to intelligence and success?”. In my first post on this topic, I discussed the concept of intelligence. Topics such as what intelligence is, how it is measured and how it varies across the world were covered. Furthermore, I went into depth on whether intelligence is a nurture or nature . In my second round of research, I investigated education and concepts varying from accessibility to...Read More...

Hello everyone! As many people might know, my inquiry covers the MBTI personality test and how reliable it actually is. First off, I thought I would start by establishing the different MBTI types and going into a bit of detail about each one. What are the MBTI personalities and how does the test work? MBTI stands for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The concept was created by mother and daughter Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers, and is “… an adaptation of the theory of psychological...Read More...

Essential Question: What will one day be the advantages to using an artificial organ over a transplant organ? Why I am interested: I have heard a bit on the news about people getting artificial organs and how it has helped them. I was curious as to what the benefits of using this new technology would be and how it works. Established Knowledge: I don’t really know much about artificial organs, that is why I would like to look more into it. The only thing I really know about an artificial...Read More...

Hello folks! It's been a long time since I've posted anything... my apologies. I'm excited to share my next inquiry: "How valid are the MBTI personalities?" I am interested in this essential question because I have always been curious about people's personalities. I want to explore the MBTI concept because I am amazed at how a system was created to essentially "put people in a box," and I am also wondering how valid the process is. Established knowledge: The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type...Read More...

Hello again everyone! After the long wait, I am back again for another research round on everyone's favourite subject: love. Once again, if you are interested in reading my previous rounds of research on this topic, you can use the links below to do so Project Plan Research Round 1 Research Round 2 This week, I am going to look at... What does love do to the brain? What does love do to our personalities? How does love impact us? When in love, why do we do things we would not normally do?Read More...

Hey guys! Hope everyone had a great spring break. I'm really glad to be back and active on here! If you have forgotten or need a quick reminder of my inquiry's topic question, it is: "What is the science behind heartbreak ?" In my two previous rounds, I discovered and discussed on what heartbreak primarily is, why it happens to all of us and how it affects our body physically. In this round, I will be going over the following points: Emotional Pain vs Physical Pain --> How is heartbreak...Read More...

Hello B-Effectors and I hope you had a wonderful time on the break or doing what you wanted to do! Informative video if you like those at the bottom! Click navigate to post: [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Inquiry Question: How can we use effective research and studying to build a successful life? Hopefully some of you had effectively studied for the tests that are coming up. As this research is looking towards, utilizing these skills, how does it lead to building a fantastic future. (Beyond the getting into...Read More...

Hello everyone I have risen again….. I wanted to introduce my new cycle of research! Mind you it’s not entirely new because I am continuing to explore the same topic, simply a different area. For my previous cycle I focused mainly on environmental impacts of waste disposal but for this cycle I will be focusing on social behaviours. What is throw-away living and how has it evolve? How does the media play a part in influencing our impact on the environment? These are some questions I have...Read More...

Hi everyone! Spring break is over now, so I’m back with a new round of research! In my last round of research, I looked into the effects of wildfires on human lives; that is, the people whose property is destroyed by wildfires as well as the all the money that is spent fighting and suppressing wildfires. This week, I am digging deeper into the history of Canada’s wildfires, researching which years were the worst and which years were the best in terms of in terms of numbers and sizes of the...Read More...

Hi everyone! This is my third round of research with my question “How does dreaming vary with age?” .For this research round, I’m going to be looking into dream disorders and how it changes with age. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is a dream disorder? A dream disorder, which can also be called a nightmare disorder, is when you continuously have dreams that send negative feelings such as anxiety or fear.Read More...

Hey guys! This is my third round for my second cycle of this year. For those of you who don't know, my question this time is... How can a student lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle? As a reminder, I will be splitting each round into two segments: the first will relate to the average Canadian student and the second, the average Kenyan student. For this round, I will be looking into mental health and balanced social lives. So let's get started! Canada: Mental health in schools: Mental health...Read More...

Inquiry question: with this new generation, should we be changing how and what we are teaching in school? In this round I will be talking about how technology is incorporated in school. How to incorporate technology, the pros and cons of technology, the impact it has on classroom settings and learning and more. Now, at least once on every class I have my teacher tell someone to stop looking at their phone, but I also have teachers telling us to use our phones for activities. Does the good...Read More...

Hey everyone! This will be my final round of research for this cycle, but I will most likely be continuing my next cycle with something along the lines of this project. I have really enjoyed sharing my research as well as incorporating some personal experiences into this cycle. My research this round is almost solely focused on the hatchery, as its main points will be about upcoming projects and future of the hatchery and why I'm trying to promote it and raise awareness. Here's my inquiry...Read More...

Hello Butterfly! On my last post ,I was working on the effects of climate change on marine life .Today I will be dealing with the relationship between drought ,climate change and corruption. Corruption is the dishonest and fraudulent conduct by those in power ,typically involving bribery .For instance ,Kenya is a country located in the horn of Africa ,though it is an economic powerhouse, it is being faced by an ongoing drought which has been further fueled by the political climate and...Read More...

DOES SOCCER UNITES? Hi every one...Today I wanna look at the above topic which av really got some interest on it and decided to do more research in order to share with you. When we think about the soccer, there are many hidden advantages that many usually see but they just ignore or rather see as they usual advantages. I decided to ask myself whether soccer unites or not and below are the results. Soccer is one of the few things that the entire world has in common which has been around for...Read More...

Hello everyone!I think things are going well. Today my research is on air transport. Air transport is an important enabler to achieving economic growth and development. Air transport facilitates integration into the global economy and provides vital connectivity on a national, regional, and international scale. It helps generate trade, promote tourism, and create employment opportunities. The modern age in the history of air transportation began with the hot air balloon designed by the...Read More...

Hi everyone! Welcome to my third research round for my inquiry question: “How is education connected to intelligence and success?”. In my first round, I discussed the concept of intelligence. Furthermore, I went into depth on whether intelligence is a “nurture or nature”. In my second round of research, I investigated education. Topics from accessibility to availability were touched. In this post, I will be delving more into the connection between intelligence and education. I will be...Read More...

Hello everyone today I will talk about awareness.. Child trafficking is a offence that exploits girls and boys for numerous purposes is forced labor and sex. Child trafficking is profitable and often relate with criminal activity and corruption, it is hard to estimate how many children suffer, but trafficking and exploitation is an increasing risk to children around the world. Just after human trafficking occurs, children are often trafficked for commercial sexual exploitation like domestic...Read More...

Hey everyone, I'm back with my third round of research before the break and I will be investigating the different types of technology teenagers use on a daily basis and for what purposes. For this research round, I will be using a combinations of creditable courses as well as incorporating my opinion on the topic because as a teen myself I feel like I have some insight knowledge on this topic based on what my peers do. Although it may seem a bit redundant that teens use computer and phones...Read More...

Hello folks!I hope things are going well ,today i want to fulfill my promise.My topic is still under rail disturbance.My research is on how rail disturbance affect soil and air as there under main rail disturbance as we saw on my previous research. SOIL POLLUTION The increase of human population and vehicles ,emissions coming from transportation have become one of the most important sources of heavy metals ,PAHs and herbicides in the soil. Fuel kindling ,vehicular and track material...Read More...

Hello butterfly effect.My aim today is to look at space light pollution on the ozone layer Because technology have affected many things like the ozone layer through rockets and others.Today nobody knows the extent to which rocket-launchs are re entering .The climate impact of rockets has not really been seriously addressed .Rockets accumulates in the upper stratosphere where particles absorb sunlight . ozone loss is caused by accumulation of heat through the upper stratosphere. emissions ,...Read More...

Hello every one i'm back again.I have researched on disadvantages of F.G.M.They include: Painful sexual intercourse due to tightened muscles. Early marriages Excessive bleeding during operation\cut may lead to death Easy transmission of HIV|AIDS they share cutting instruments Difficult birth leading to multiple tears during child birth F.G.M is a manifestation of deeply entrenched gender inequality Where it is widely practiced, F.G.M is supported by both men and women,usually without...Read More...

Hello everyone,,,I was inspired by another post that is; climatic change threat and solution by Peter Shirazi <@Tigithi (Kenya)>.The post really impacted me as it had awesome points that were well explained.As for me I decided to do a deeper research on it.I discovered that high temperatures result to melting of glaciers in which there is rise in sea levels that causes floods. What causes the rising of temperatures? this is due to global warming that is,greenhouse gas effect caused by...Read More...

Hey every I have come with another research on how drugs affect teens .Hope you will learn something . Teenagers experiment with a variety of activities and substances leading to substance abuse and addiction. Statistics show that cocaine, Ecstasy and other club drugs, are the top six most abused drugs by teens. marijuana (31.5%), Vicodin (9.7%), amphetamines (8.1%), cough medicine (6.9%), sedatives & tranquilizers (6.6% each). Without treatment drug abuse on teens can lead to serious...Read More...