Hi everyone! In my previous research round, I mentioned how it would be the last one I would be doing for this cycle. However, I decided to make another research round about my topic and take my injury question further! For those who haven’t been following my forum, my inquiry question for this cycle is: “what does it mean to be conscious?” In this round, I’ll be looking into psychoactive drugs to broaden the understanding of the connection between consciousness and unconsciousness. While we...Read More...

Hi everyone, For this post I decided to focus on how participating in music and art therapy can impact people dealing with sicknesses. As I was researching, I discovered that in most cases, health is described to not only be an absence of disease, but to be healthy is to be in a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being. (1) People who participate in the creative process can be happier and are less likely to experience memory loss and cognitive issues. (2,3) Music therapy...Read More...

Hello folks, As many of you may know from my last post, I am looking into the concept of cultural appropriation. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, cultural appropriation refers to somebody using a culture to which they do not belong as their own. In regards to the arts, this could mean somebody writing a story as a character of a culture to which the author does not belong, which is what I am focussing on in this post (and likely in my next few rounds.) One particular example that...Read More...

Hello! Here is my 2018's Burn 1 (optional) where it is a response to someone else’s research, idea, or observation has been posted. Today, I will be focusing on one of our peers on this platform! @Trizah Gatuiri (Sweetwaters) Link to post and research: https://www.pa-mojabutterfly.com/topic/background-of-vaping I would like to say nice job! Trizah has done quite a lot of interest posts over the time I've been here! It's really cool. Within her post, This is quite alarming. While it is...Read More...

Hi peeps! I’m doing my project on babies because I’ve always wondered if every little detail matters as to raising a child, especially during pregnancy. Wouldn’t it be great if we could find out how to perfectly raise a child to our fancy? (It actually might be a good thing that we can’t, yet). My previous knowledge is that women aren’t supposed to use drugs, alcohol, or smoke cigarettes during pregnancy but I never knew why. I also knew that they shouldn’t exercise or have hot baths. Well...Read More...

I am just going to write a summary of what I looked at this week and will use this for a round of research. Something interesting I have been looking at is the evolution of humans, how we evolved over thousand of years to fit our environment and how technology is influencing our evolution now. “Natural selection can take us on different paths to reach the same outcome: survival” (Max). People who lived at higher altitudes evolved to be able breath normally in those circumstances, where as if...Read More...

I just wanted to add, before I continue with this topic, that the information I receive and base my discussions off of are, unfortunately, generalizations, and in no way, shape, or form, an accurate representation of each individual. Continuing on this topic (not quite an inquiry) of what effects the view of America, I decided to look at the different ways Canada, and the rest of the world, see the U.S. During Barrack Obama's presidency, the world seemed to have more confidence in the now...Read More...

Sienna Saunders Butterfly Effect ROUND 3 Round 3: What affect can incarceration have on the relationship between a criminal and their child? How do children visit incarcerated parents? https://youth.gov/youth-topics/children-of-incarcerated-parents/federal-tools-resources/tip-sheet-parents-visits https://www.riseforwar.com/2018/04/26/children-of-incarcerated-parents/ Visitation can be an important and meaningful experience for incarcerated parents and their children, but it can also be a...Read More...

Hello everyone! I do not have an official question yet, so far my idea is, "What is considered racism in the arts and literature?" I might modify this question later to make it more specific, as it's a pretty broad topic. I am interested in this topic because I am really interested in writing and the arts, and there is a lot of controversy about portraying different cultures through art and stories, so I wanted to look into that. What do I already know? Well, before I started researching the...Read More...

I am interested in exploring this question because it is something that I experience everyday . I have often thought about how our actions effect how we feel and I am excited to learn about how creativity impact s our emotions. I have some previous knowledge on this topic. I know that art can influence you at any time whether it is planned or impromptu. Creating art can be a way to communicate an idea or message. Lastly, I know that art can be a way to express yourself. In my preliminary...Read More...

My Inquiry Question: How does method acting (Stanislavsky Technique, emotional memory) actually affect the mind of an actor and the audience? Why did I choose this question? Having watched and experienced method acting, I can recall a certain 'blackout' feeling after stepping out of character, a sense of having lost control and regained it through the eyes of someone other than yourself. I want to explore what is actually happening when an actor becomes a character, and how method acting and...Read More...

Essential Question: How Do Modern Tobacco Advertisements Compare To Their Older Counterparts In Early North America? Why I’m Interested While there are many harmful companies and products in the world, they still manage to be powerhouses. And I know people’s addiction and temporary relief is a large part of that, however some of it still seems to be very strategic and manipulative on the part of the company. What I Know Already While monopolies and Oligopolies are illegal, it is very...Read More...

State your essential question Why you are interested in it What you already know (established knowledge) New knowledge (from 3 articles) What are the advantages and disadvantages of cybernetics? I find it to be a very interesting subject. Technology is advancing so quickly and I believe that is where our future is heading. It seems strange mixing humans with machine, but I think that is what I find interesting. I want to be able to understand how it works and how it is possible to do this. I...Read More...

I am interested in this topic because I have always had a passion for psychology as well as early childhood education, and personally I believe that the insight on behavioral science that they provide within counselling and therapy is important for all children to educated on. Due to the costs of therapy, as well as issues affecting youth that go unnoticed by social workers and or school staff, many children who require the knowledge and support to help deal with emotional issues go...Read More...

In recent months, I've become more aware of how the things we use in our daily lives affect our local and global environment. Millions of tons of plastic are dumped into the oceans every year. There is now plastic and micro plastics in all areas of the world; even those that are uninhabited. Plastics are penetrating our ecosystems and causing mass destruction to coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. "Marine litter harms more than 600 species amid what some regard as the beginning of the sixth...Read More...

Hi Everyone! Great discussion this morning! Thanks to everyone for contributing. Please have the following response posted by next Wednesday Nov 28: 1.) Charity Name 2.) Charity Mission Statement/Vision 3.) How is the money raised used? (e.g. How much money goes to what? How much money do they raise in a year?) 4.) What are their accomplishments? Does these accomplishments match their vision? As always, please make sure to use reputable sources and cite all of your work. Thanks! Ms. Martin...Read More...

My Inquiry- What effects Canadian views of the United States of America? Ever since moving to Canada from the U.S., I have been curious as to why America gets so much backlash, especially from Canada. It seemed like, all of the sudden, I was lesser just because I was born in the United States, and felt as if my side story weren't being given any thought. Starting off, I wanted to look into what effects societies' views on multiple things. I already knew that media is a huge factor in how...Read More...

Hi everybody! Thank YOU for reading this, I ensure a life changing video in this post Let all of us know what you think below! Click to Navigate to Round> [ 1 ] [ 2 ] I originally have this prepared for 4 rounds of research. Depending how things will turn out, this may be the last post from what I have seen for others! Summary to this round, you will be reading how we could control, and prevent anger-stemming situations. Other portion is indulging to the topics I have merged with your...Read More...

Hello everyone, and welcome to my third round of research on the question, “How does sleep effect our ability to learn and retain knowledge?”. I would like to start first by thanking Alison, Catherine and Ivy for their comments on my previous round and answer a few questions you guys posed. So, starting with looking into Non-REM and REM sleep, and the stages you can find more information on those in the first round of research. As to the hippocampus, the idea is that within the brain when...Read More...

Hi everyone! Thanks so much to everyone that has been reading my research and putting their opinions and suggestions down! It makes the research a lot more fun and impactful if I know people are actually reading it and hopefully enjoying it. Just a reminder: my question is should euthanasia be legalized? (2)What is euthanasia: “Euthanasia is a deliberate act undertaken by one person with the intention of ending the life of another person to relieve that person’s suffering where that act is...Read More...

Hey everybody! I hope everyone has had a great week, and been focusing on their goals! I'm really excited to be able to share this week's research with you because it is the third and final research for this cycle! As you may already know, my inquiry topic is "Why are people being affected by drugs at music festivals?" My first round of research was solely discussed about music festivals themselves and popular recreational drugs. My second round of research included peer pressure. In this...Read More...

Inquiry Question: Is there a relationship between depression and facial appearance? Focus of this round: What will the depression cause? Feeling sad or anxious at times is a normal part of life, but if these feelings last more than two weeks they could be symptoms of depression. [1] If you match the feeling below for more than two weeks, you might get depression: [2][3] Avoiding eye contact, moving eyes downwards or away, slow eye blinking rate (unless any of these could be considered normal...Read More...

Hi everyone! For my third round of research with my question "Why do we dream?", I will be looking into sleep disorders and how they affect sleep and dreams. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Insomnia - Insomnia is when there is difficulty when falling asleep and then staying asleep. Although most people have that once in a while, insomnia is when it happens continuously. It’s caused by high stress levels, some kinds of medication,...Read More...

Hey everyone! I can't believe I'm already on my third round of research for my inquiry question! Speaking of which, my question this cycle is... Does socially accepting drug addiction affect its usage among consumers positively or negatively? Last week, I focused on the positive effects of socially accepting drug addiction. Can you guess what I'm going to do this week? Hint: it's the opposite of the positive effects. Let's get started! Music: Right now, our society is said to be more...Read More...

Hi everyone! My inquiry question is: “How should government funding be used for the prevention of wildfires?” I’m currently researching what kind of impact wildfires have on different aspects of the environment so I can get a better idea of how I think government funding should be used based on that, and other factors that I will later research in the next cycle. In my last round of research, I researched both the negative and positive effects wildfires can have on the vegetation and...Read More...

Vaping>is an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette is a handed electronic device that stimulates the feeling of smoking. It works by heating a liquid to generate an aerosol commonly called"vapour",that the user inhales. E- liquid is the mixture used in vapour products such as e-cigarettes and generally consists of propylene glycol,water,and nicotine. When e-cigarette entered international market,some users were dissatisfied with their performance and the cigarette continued to evolve from...Read More...

Round 1.2: What is Beauty Welcome to updated round 1 with sources! Everyone has some experience with beauty and therefor an opinion of what beauty is. There appears to be some kind of emotional attachment even if you are trying to look at it more objectively. Let’s start with an understanding that a beautiful person is someone that holds some combination of both inner beauty and outer beauty. Inner beauty includes but not limited to personality, intelligence, grace, charisma, integrity and...Read More...

Hey everyone, For my third research round, I will be examining the Mental Affects of the Foster Care System On the Children .  More specifically, I wanted to investigate …. - What are the different disorders that may develop through being in the system? For each disorder I'd like to answer these sub questions: - What is the disorder? - How did the children develop it?  - How could the children cope with it? What treatments do they undergo? What are some mental disorders that children face...Read More...

Hey everyone, I am back for yet another round of research on the mind, its impacts on us, and how it changes over time. This week I am going to look into emotions, our control over them, and how mindsets impact our perception. What did I cover in my previous rounds? (click on the red text to read them) Round 1 : what is a mindset, different kinds of mindsets, healthy vs unhealthy mindsets, how much our mindsets matter Round 2 : can we change mindsets (intentionally vs unintentionally), how...Read More...

ROUND 2 How having an absent parent and a constant criminal influence affect a child physically and emotionally? How can absent parents affect their child negatively? (Present and future) https://childhoodtraumarecovery.com/emotional-abuse/the-effects-of-emotionally-distant-parents-on-the-child/ The child has both physical and emotional needs that the parents have a responsibility to Both are obviously of vital importance. Often, however, a child may be well provided for in a material sense,...Read More...

Hi there! My inquiry question is all about "Fashion Evolution" and how different fashion can vary. My project plan is going to be about how fashion has evolved all around world, and all throughout the years. (This includes famous fashion icons, fashion designers, and styles from all throughout the decades). I am interested in fashion and how different out taste in clothing has become. My burning passion for fashion started during 2017 halloween, where I decided to make my own costume for...Read More...

Hi everyone! This is my last research round of this cycle for my inquiry question: “what does it mean to be conscious?” I’ll be looking into head injuries to broaden the understanding of the connection between consciousness and unconsciousness. That is, I’ll be stating the causes, some examples, symptoms, treatments of head injuries. Moreover, I’ll be also discussing what happens after the loss of consciousness, why that happens and how does it affect the brain. In my previous research...Read More...

Inquire question for this cycle: Is there a relationship between depression and facial appearance? The focus of this round: Why people get depression? Firstly, let us get know about depression first. Click the video below to have a brief understanding. In summary, depress is a mood which will continue for a while or a few hours; MDD(Major depressive disorder, we usually called depression) organized that maintain at least two weeks of low mood that is present across most situations.Read More...

Hi! I'm so excited to be posting my first post! Since I am new to all this, any advice is appreciated. Thanks I had a lot of ideas for my inquiry question, and I just couldn't pick one. Finally, I decided to go with something more science related. I chose to research self driving cars, particularly the ethical dilemmas that they cause. Replacing regular cars with self driving cars seems like a thing of the future, but it's a lot closer than it seems. Many people are embracing the change, but...Read More...

Welcome to round one of my inquiry! Looking at how we define beauty has been an interesting inquiry in that there is so many resources to review. Everyone has some experience with beauty and therefor an opinion of what beauty is. There appears to be some kind of emotional attachment even if you are trying to look at it more objectively. Let’s start with an shared understanding that a beautiful person is someone that holds some combination of both inner beauty and outer beauty. Inner beauty...Read More...

Hey guys! I'm really excited to be back this week to share my second round of research with you all. As you may know already, my inquiry topic for this cycle is " Why are people being affected by drugs at music festivals ?" In my previous round of research, I covered what music festivals are and their goals, why some choose to attend these events, why they are so incredibly popular nowadays and most commonly used recreational drugs and the purpose/side effects. That was a lot! However, in...Read More...

ROUND 1 What is the criminal justice system and how does it affect criminals? http://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/the-criminal-justice-system What is the criminal justice system? The criminal justice system is the set of agencies and processes established by governments to control crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws. There is no single criminal justice system in the United States but rather many similar, individual systems.Read More...

Hi Everyone! Nov 8 - For next Wednesday (Nov 14), consider our class discussion and please post a response to the following: 1). What 'Social responsibility' topic are you interested in learning more about? 2.) Why are you interested in this topic? 3.) What action could you take to support this area in a positive, sustainable way? Ms. Martin & Ms. StuartRead More...

YOU- Have emotions. Yes. Also, catchy Crash Course Intro 🎼 below! Inquiry Question: How can anger be transformed to become a positive emotion? Hi Fellow Reader moving along today! Click [ 1 ] if you want to visit a previous round and refresh yourselves! Let's get started. The premiere of this round: I will be taking a deeper look on the health portion of anger. This is the aspects of mental and physical health, additionally the causes and results. Other portions would be the concept of...Read More...

Hello everyone and welcome back to my Research topic, “How does sleep effect our ability to learn and retain knowledge?” I would like to start by thanking Lauren Jang, Rhea Manhas, Jessica Scott, and Ivy Hao, for there comments and recommendations, and on that note there should be a survey up at some point (hopefully next 24 hours of this being posted) asking about what time you go to sleep at and other such questions, it would be great if you could go and reply to it. Thank you to Ivy for...Read More...

Hey everyone, this is my second research round with my question "Why do we dream?". This cycle I will be looking into the different kinds of dreams. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are different kinds of dreams? A dream while you sleep- I’ve already defined this in my first research round but in case you need a recap, a dream is are imagery and images we receive while in certain stages of sleep(1,2,3,4,9). There are...Read More...

Round 2: should Euthanasia be legal? Hello everyone! In this round I plan on looking at the religious aspect of things. I will be looking into the different points of view from different religions. I want to take a closer look at the most common religions, their view and their reasoning behind either being for or against euthanasia. Along with how religion could conflict with ones wishes. Death is a big part of all religions. They all have some explanation of why it happens, what to do when...Read More...

Hey everyone! This is my second round for my first cycle this year. For those of you who have read my first round, welcome back! For those who are new, welcome! Getting back to my research, my inquiry question is... Does socially accepting drug addiction affect its usage among consumers positively or negatively? In this round, I will be looking into the positive effects of socially accepting drug addiction. So, let's get started! How to reduce stigma: Last week, I talked about the stigma...Read More...

Hey everyone, For my research round 2, I will be looking into the Physical Affects of the Foster Care System On the Children - What different types of physical abuse do some children face? - Physical abuse, or sexual abuse For each above point I'd like to answer these sub questions: - How did the abuse start/ who abused the children? - How does it effect the children? - What are the signs of the abuse? What different types of physical abuse do some children face? There are many foster care...Read More...

Hey everyone! I am back again with Round 2 of my research on mindsets and how they impact mood, perception, and productivity. This week, I am going to be looking deeper into: Are mindsets changeable? If so, what is needed to change one? Can we change our mindsets without intending to? How does self-awareness (regarding flaws) impact ability to change? How do mindsets change as we mature? If you want to read my previous research where I investigated what a mindset is, different kinds of...Read More...

Hi everyone! In my last round of research, I did research on what wildfires are exactly; how they work, what can cause them and factors that raise the intensity of the fire, just so I have a better understanding of them before I continue on to what kind of impact they have on the environment. For this round of research, I will investigate their impact on vegetation and wildlife, both the negative and positive effects. Negative effects of wildfires on vegetation and wildlife - Depending on...Read More...

Hi everyone! This is my second round of research for my inquiry question: “what does it mean to be conscious?” I’ll be looking into sleeping and dreaming and how it relates to consciousness. Evidently, when we fall asleep, we don’t fall asleep all at once. Some nights, we lay in bed and will ourselves to drift off. Sometimes, our minds refuse to shut down: the longer we can’t sleep, the more we worry about it and the worst it gets. Even so, at one point, we drift off and we don’t realize...Read More...

Inquiry Question: Is there a relationship between depression and facial appearance? Hello, everyone. This is my first inquiry round in this semester. Recently, I realized mental health raises higher concern among the public, such as the news and magazines. I got a few friends who ever got depression but are cured now. They used to tell me about their experience so that I decide to write an inquiry about depression. And I hope, through reading my inquiry, the people with depression could be...Read More...

Inquiry Question: How does the criminal justice system affect children with parents who are incarcerated? Project Plan: Throughout the research of my project I will be researching three main topics: What is the criminal justice system and how does it affect criminals? How having an absent parent and a constant criminal influence can affect a child physically and emotionally? And what affect can incarceration have on the relationship between a criminal and their child? I will be breaking down...Read More...

Inquiry Question: How does the criminal justice system affect children with parents who are incarcerated? Glass windows and metal bars holding a human soul in captivity. As the years go by the number of divorces has gone up to over 70 000 per year in Canada, showing us that separate parents and absent parents are not uncommon in our society. But switching between your mother and fathers houses per weekend is completely and utterly different than watching your own blood locked behind bars.Read More...