In the article, “Tokyo’s Teeny- Tiny Homes” (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022 subscription required) the amount of college students in Japan...
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Munchin’ on my Spoon
Yaslin, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, edible spoons, food, Orange Cove High School, utensils, 0In the article, Ready to Be Spoon Fed?, (Upfront November 21, 2022) I learned that companies are now making...
In the article, “California is Burning,” (Upfront, 2018) I learned that California goes through wildfires every year. California has...
In the article, “Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?” (Upfront, 2022) I learned that the monarch butterfly is an endangered...
Climate Emergency
Patricia, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “A Climate Emergency” (Upfront, May 16, 2022 subscription needed) I learned that a major new report...
Is america ready for electric cars
Blanca, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment, This is America, Electric Cars, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “is America ready for electric cars “( upfront, SMITKA,2021)I learned that 512 voters voted yes to...
Inventions That Changed the World
Brian, , Environment & World, History, Politics, Stories, Berkeley High School, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, ” Inventions That Changed the World” (UPFRONT Mary Kate Frank 2022} I learned about the compass that was invented in china during the...
Reduce the use of plastic straws
Patricia, , Fall 2022, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Orange Cove High School, Plastic straws, 7In the article, “Should plastic straws be banned?” (Upfront, May 13, 2019 subscription required), I learned that many people...
Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?
Karen, , Fall 2022, Life on Land, Media, Media and Message, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Monarch Butterflies, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?” (Upfront, October 10, 2022 subscription required) I learned that monarch butterflies...
Review of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nickel, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Stevenson, 0Book Review
Climate Change & Gas Prices
Caroline M, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Gas prices, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4One of the most concerning things in our world today is that “climate change remains an issue with little...
Poland’s Nuclear Power
James, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, News, 0Poland is working on stepping away from coal as an energy source and is more interested in nuclear power....
The World is Ending (slowly)
John C, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Three top social issues, World Connections, Youth Activism, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Earlier in the year, many experts predicted that the 22 year long megadrought that the western hemisphere had been...
Combating Climate Change
Kolby, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment & World, World Connections, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Marine Protected Areas have been found to significantly improve “carbon sequestration, coastal protection, and biodiversity.” Marine organisms reproductive efficiency...
Why Nuclear Power is a Good Idea
Stephen, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclear energy, 0One of the biggest discussions and controversies in our time is the fight against global climate change. One of...
How Climate Change Affects Landslides
Nico M, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Judegmemorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Climate change is creating more violent precipitation patterns around the world. Specifically is “high mountain” Asia. These areas are...
Hurricane Ian Recovery
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Hurricanes, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery” (BTW, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that the aftermath of hurricane Ian...
How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet
Blanca, , Climate Action, Environment, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, enviroment, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet”(Upfront, Anastasia, 2019) I learned that plastic is valid, it can...
The light blue sky
Daisy, , Gathering data through all senses, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Write Out, community assets, Park Slope Collegiate, 0My Community Center The Community Center in Sunset park is a place of peace. Society here is so kind....
My CommunIty
Nicolle, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Write Out, Park Slope Collegiate, south slope, 0Hey there. I’m the bench in front of the school on the corner of 14 st and 4th ave....
Legal Rights for Animals
Xavier, , Argument, Environment & World, Rights, Animal Rights, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Animals Have Legal Rights?” (Upfront, Chrisanne Grisé, 2021) I learned that there are many people...
Providing for Your Children From Afar
Yaslin, , Environment & World, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), War, childabandonment, children, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “ The Children Left Behind” (Upfront, Smith, 2020) I learned that many parents from Venezuela are...
The Long Road Ahead
Brian, , Environment & World, History, Technology, Transportation, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “The Long Road Ahead” (upfront, 2018) I learned that self-driving vehicles can be safer than having...
Hurricane Ian: Is preparation enough?
Sebastian, , Environment, Environment & World, Florida, hurricane, Natural Disaster, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery,” (btw, 2022) I learned a little more about Hurricane Ian which...
Climate Change
Antonia, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Climate Change,” (Upfront, Smith, 2018) climate change is only getting worse but many don’t believe that....
In the article, “Climate Change,” (Upfront, Smith, 2018) climate change is only getting worse but many don’t believe that....
Hurricane Disaster
Dalia, , Climate Action, Environment & World, #worldwideissues, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Hurricane Fiona Makes Landfall” (BTW, btwadmin, 2022) the hurricane that has come across the Atlantic has...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Joshua, , Call to Action, Community, Drugs, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Auto, Orange Cove High School, 3The article “Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” in BTW, talks about Biden releasing a statement for automakers to release...
Are We Ready for Electric Cars?
Jose, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Politics, Electric Cars, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “ Is America Ready for Electric Cars?” ( Upfront, Smitka, 2021) I learned that General Motors,...
Debate on Zoo Ethicality
Nicole, , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, Animal Rights, Animals, Orange Cove High School, zoos, 1In the article, “Are Zoos Ethical?” (Upfront, Ashe, Marris 2022) I learned of the debate on whether zoos are...
Littering in Thailand
Yaritzi, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Orange Cove High School, trash, 2In the article, “Take Back Your Trash”(Upfront, 2021) I learned that in Thailand they are being more aware when...
Remembering 9/11
Brian, , Crime, Environment & World, History, Media and Message, Politics, This is America, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11” I learned about The September 11 attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, which...
Are Zoos Ethical?
Xavier, , Environment & World, Quality Education, #zoos, Animals, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Are Zoos Ethical” (Upfront, ASHE, 2022) I learned that there are some people who believe zoos...
Youth Voices Turns Twenty: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Paul, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Summer 2022, Teachers as Learners, Technology, Thinking interdependently, nowcomment, Youth Voices, 0What has changed in the two decades since we launched Youth Voices might be described as a digital transformation...
overflowing
Aaliyah, , Environment, Quality Education, Spring 2022, #environment, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Overpopulation” by Atticus (McGraw Hill) I learned that the population rising is mainly due to unwanted...
Starbucks cutting waste
Joseph, , COVID Around the World, Environment, Environment & World, #Starbucks, Orange Cove High School, waste, 0In the article, “Starbucks looks to cut waste” I learned that starbucks is transitioning their regular cups and instead...
The first year that started Earth Day was in 1970 because of the massive oil spill that happened in...
Life As A Physical Therapist
Andrea L, , Environment & World, Goals, Habits of Mind, Stress, life, Orange Cove High School, Physical therapy, 0In the article CAREERS: Physical Therapist (btw), I learned more about Physical therapy as a career, its perks, and...
Things to know about Earth Day
Felipe, , Environment, Environment & World, Earth Day, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Earth Day 2022: Invest in our planet”( BTW) I learned that April 22, 2022, was the...
Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help
Ernesto, , Environment & World, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, #UkraineandRussia, Orange Cove High School, USA, 3In the article “Ukraine asks for more help and Biden responds”, I learned that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky...
Wind Turbines and Energy Sources
Ruendi, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy, resources, 1In the article, “Winds of Change”(McGraw Hill) I learned that wind turbines are the source of energy and have...
Driverless Cars?
Fernando HM, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, driverless cars, Orange Cove High School, 5Amitai Bin-Nun favors the idea of driverless cars being a good idea in the essay “Are Driverless Cars A...
Rise of A.I.
Yaseen, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2022, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Artificial Intelligence, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “The Rise of A.I.” (Upfront login required) I learned that we interact with A.I. regularly. A.I....
Veterinarian
Valarie, , Career & Job Readiness, Environment & World, #animals, #animalshavefeelings, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Carrers: Veterinarians” I learn about what a veterinarian is and what they do on a daily...
Eating While Biking?
Vivianne, , Environment & World, Spring 2022, Enviorment, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Biking for Burgers”(Upfront) it talks about Mcdonalds placing electric bikes in their restaurants specifically in China....
Starbucks and their Cut-Waste
Ruendi, , COVID Around the World, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, #pollution, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Starbucks Looks to Cut Waste” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Starbucks was going to cut waste...
How Natural Disasters Affect People
Lesly, , Environment & World, Nature, Nature, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Haiti Faces Series of Natural Disasters” I learned that Haiti faced the problem of political instability...
Rallying Around Ukraine
Erika, , Call to Action, Environment & World, War, #UkraineandRussia, #war, #worldwideissues, 0The war against Ukraine and Russia has affected people all around the world and inflation has gone up because...
At This Point, Is It Too Late to Stop Climate Change?
Mariam, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Climate Action, Climate Change, 1This article talked about how we got to where we are today, and how we are basically pushing our...
The Colorado River is at Risk
Aaliyah, , Life Below Water, Nature, #GlobalWarming, #Water, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “The Colorado River is Nearing its Limits” (Henry, YouthVoices) I learned that the Colorado River has...
In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: Crisis at the Pump”(McGraw Hill) I learned that gas prices in the...
Saving Sharks, One Fin at a Time
Zoe, , Environment, Life Below Water, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sharks, 0This article gave some unique reasons as to why we shouldn’t be fishing for sharks. The most interesting point...
Why the Building Sector article summary
Marisa, , Art, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Architecture, sustainability, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0Current buildings generate nearly 40% of annual global CO2 emissions, this number is broken down into 28% for building...
How to Slow or Prevent Overpopulation #4
Sadie, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, global issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The total population of humans on Earth is over 7 billion, and this number continues to increase at an...
Space traveling is something almost everyone wants to do. Imagine getting the opportunity to get to see how everything...
Ecotourism could help the Amazon reduce deforestation and handle climate change
Kate, , Environment, Environment & World, ecotourism, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The Amazon region depends on deforestation for its economy, but this deforestation destroys the natural habitats of animals (many...
Kids Are Growing Up Wired — and That’s Changing Their Brains
Isabella, , Call to Action, Community, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Environment, Gaming, Media and Message, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Youth Activism, #judgememorial, Gaming, teens, 0Screens have not only had a big impact on our young children today but have taken a toll on...
How Marine Protected Areas Help Fisheries and Ocean Ecosystems
Zoe, , Environment, Life Below Water, environment, Ocean, 0This article explains the many benefits of MPAs. Though not specific to sharks, it shows how ecosystems, fisheries, and...
Women of change
Esteban, , Environment, Environment & World, Gender Equity (Women), Women in Action, Berkeley High School, Change in the world, feminism, women, 0Malala Yousafza is fighting for the right of education to all women in Pakistan that even today are treated...
What is Ecotourism? Concept Explanation and Goals
Kate, , Environment, Environment & World, ecotourism, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Although ecotourism can look different from place to place, the goal remains the same- having a positive impact on...
MIT “The Future of Nuclear Power” (Executive Summary)
Sam, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, environment, nuclear energy, sustainability, 0This 2003 interdisciplinary report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology “The Future of Nuclear Power” and its subsequent 2009...
What’s Next for Nuclear Energy in 2021
Sam, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, Energy, nuclear energy, sustainability, 0The Biden Administration has set a goal for America: it will be carbon neutral by 2050. The nuclear energy...
Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey
Zoe, , Environment, Nature, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ocean, sharks, 0This article gives a good example of why people are fishing for sharks and why it’s dangerous. Shark finning,...
Ecotourism in Costa Rica
Kate, , Environment, Environment & World, costa rica, ecotourism, environment, 0Costa Rica has rainforests, beaches, volcanos, wetlands, caves, and incredible biodiversity and is, therefore, one of the most popular...
Website: https://traveltips.usatoday.com/problems-ecotourism-108359.html Ecotourism is travelling to natural environments while doing nothing to change these areas and actually benefitting the...
Pollution in SLC
Liam, , Environment, Environment & World, Sustainable Cities and Communities, inversion, Pollution, salt lake city, 0For many years Salt Lake City has had horrible inversion issues during the winter. A city surrounded by mountains...
Nature vs. Nurture Debate Continues
Evan, , Environment & World, Psychology, character development, environment, mentalhealth, 0Though scientists don’t advocate for either nature or nurture, there are optimal methods in both that develop personality positively....
Why online returns are bad
Sayra, , Environment & World, Media, #ISpendAlotOfMoneyOnClothes, Orange Cove High School, 2Did you know that in 2020, Americans spent $813 billion online? Millions of those purchases will end up getting sent back and those returns can have a big environmental impact. Over the years shopping has changed a lot. Before we would go to...
Online Shopping Return Issues
Vivianne, , Environment, Environment & World, #environment, #pollution, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “The Problem With Online Returns”(Upfront), I learned that returned items that are shipped are a lot...
What Is Poverty and how can we help end it?
Erika, , Call to Action, Clean Water and Sanitation, Community, Environment, Environment & World, #Calltoaction, #help, #poverty, 1Poverty is the state of being extremely poor and many people may suffer from poverty. In Ethiopia, nearly 7 out of 10 people lived on less than$1.90 a day in 1995, according to the World Bank; now that’s closer to 3 in 10. InBangladesh, the proportion of people in extreme poverty dropped from about 43percent in 1991 to 14 percent recently. In Indonesia, more than half the population lived in extreme poverty in 1990, compared with about 3 percent today. Poverty is...
Russia Invades Ukraine
Christian, , Environment & World, Media, War, #UkraineandRussia, Orange Cove High School, 6It has been going on for a while which Russia Invades Ukraine is something the people from Ukraine are...
Impact on Covid-19
Saray, , Community, COVID Around the World, Environment, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, #COVID, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Where did all the stuff go?” (Peter S and Patricia S) I learned that due to...
Sustainable Cities
Liam, , Environment & World, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Global Warming, overpopulation, Progressive Infrastructure, 0As our world falls farther down the path of Global Warming we need to take more drastic measures to...
Will Russia Ukraine invasion push up oil prices and inflation?
Andrew, , Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, inflation, natural gas, oil, russia, Ukraine, World, 0The world gas and petroleum prices are going to increase because of this, and a lot of the world...
How to Slow or Prevent Overpopulation #1
Sadie, , Environment & World, Spring 2022, overpopulation, urbanization, 0There are five things we can do to prevent overpopulation. These include fighting for women’s rights so that they...
Saving butterflies
Monica, , Environment, Rights, This I Believe, #savetheanimals, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “He’s saving Butterflies” I learned that Duncan Jurman has been interested in caterpillars and butterflies since...
What is an Animal Rehabilator?
Valarie, , Career & Job Readiness, Environment & World, #nature, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “CAREERS: Wildlife Rehabilitator” I learned exactly about what a Wildlife Rehabilitator is and how they have...
I read “Overfishing: How does overfishing affect sharks and rays?” This article gives a good overview on what overfishing...
Drilling on Public Lands
Joseph, , Environment & World, Politics, Gas, oil drilling, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “White House Re-examines Drilling on Public Lands” I learned that one of President Trump’s controversial decisions...
Climate Change
Christopher, , Climate Action, Environment & World, #Climate change, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Fake Snow at the Winter Olympics’ ‘ (BTW) I learned that during this year’s winter Olympics,...
In the article, “what kind of freedom should a Teen have” (Michelle, Mcgraw Hill) I learned that there are...
Elimination of the Penny
Ashley P, , Argument, Environment & World, Everyday Use, debate, Orange Cove High School, penny, 0In the article, Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny? (UpFront), it dives into the debate whether we should...
Fake Snow at the Winter Olympics
Rene, , Climate Action, Environment, Sports, #FakeSnow, #WinterOlympics, 0Due to climate change, the Winter Olympics have been affected. This year’s downhill skiing event was taken on fake...
Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?
Ashley P, , Decision Making, Environment, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, DayLightSaving, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, ¨Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?” on Upfront (login required), we get two perspectives regarding daylight...
White Rhinos
Joseph, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, Rhinos, 7In the Article, “White Rhinos transported in historic flight”, I learned that white rhinos are an extremely endangered species....
Discovery of Prehistoric Flowers
Adrian, , Environment, History, #Prehistoricflowers, Orange Cove High School, 1Scientists have recently found a new species of prehistoric flowers. These flowers were preserved in amber, the same thing...
Is There a Way to Prevent Drunk Driving?
Valarie, , Call to Action, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, #drunkdriving, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Cars that Stop Drunk Driving”(BTW) I learned that the infrastructure bill that congress passed part of...
What A Discovery
Ruendi, , Environment & World, History, Summer 2021, #history, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Ancient Canoe Found in Wisconsin”, (McGraw Hill) I learned that a recreational scuba diver in southern...
Cars That Can Possibly Stop Drunk Driving
Jennifer Gz, , Decision Making, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, Yourchoice, 0In the article, “Cars That Stop Drunking Driving” (McGraw Hills) I learned that during Biden’s infrastructure there was a...
Over the decades there have been many reports claiming that people have seen aircrafts in the sky with unusual shapes or movements. In the article ¨What´s in the...
Help to The Afghanistan Community
Erika, , Creating Community, Environment, Environment & World, Refugees, Zero Hunger, #Afghanistan, #change, #worldwideissues, 0In the article, “ Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan ” I learned that the people of Afghanistan are struggling with...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Christian, , Environment, Technology & Computer Science, #NoDrunkDriving, OrangeCoveHighSchool, 0In 2026, the new safety system is putting in vehicles to stop drunk people from driving cars. It was...
In the article, “10,000 Pieces of Plastic”(Upfront) I learned about the environmentalists in Indonesia in the town of Gresik...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving
Ernesto, , Drugs, Environment, Transportation, #NoDrunkDriving, Orange Cove High School, safety, 1In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?”, I learned that Bidan passed a congress about finding...
Saving the planet
Monica, , Environment & World, Raise Your Voice, Stories, #SavingTreesOneStepAtATime, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “ A teen’s plan to Save a Warning planet”(Upfront) I learned that Felix Finkbeiner started planting...
You Decide: Civilians Travelling to Space
Yarelli, , Environment & World, Space, #Space, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article of BTW, “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel”, it says that in September of 2021 four people...
Cars That Stop Drunk Drivers
Yarelli, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Transportation, #drunkdriving, Orange Cove High School, 0In the BTW article, “You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving” (McGraw Hill), it states that President Biden’s infrastructure...
To an owl
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, cinquain, Inklings, magazine, man vs nature, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 17Warm nestDowny feathers, soft mossThe owl’s old bones shake asAxe seeks heartwood and the world falls fromAtlas’s shoulders Owl...
Blue River
Ella, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Inklings, magazine, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 0There is a strong riverOver the hill from my grandmother’s houseAnd although she does not know my nameShe knows...
$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Alexis, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, Congress, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Congress Passes Massive Infrastructure Package” (McGraw Hill) I learned that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress...
What is Better Gas or Electric Powered Cars?
Vivianne, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Technology, #Climate change, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “Is America Ready for Electric Cars?”(Upfront) I learned about electric cars and the pros and cons...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Rene, , Community, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Happiness, History, Poems and Stories, This is America, Writing, #Celebration, #FUN, #respect, #Thankful, #Thanksgiving, #Traditional, #Traditions, #Turkey, 1In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey & Traditions”, I learned that the bird ‘Turkey’ was known & to should have...
How bad is pollution really?
Dominic, , Argument, Climate Action, This is America, climate, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pollution, 1If you didn’t know already, pollution has affected 90% of the world’s population.The reason I say this is because,...
Climate change will destroy with Earth no government action
Walter, , Climate Action, Environment, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2World leaders, until recently, have shuffled their feet in taking action to try to halt greenhouse gas emissions causing...
Pandemic Prevention?
Kyler, , Call to Action, Community, Environment, Partnerships for the Goals, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pandemic, Pandemic Prevention, 0What is a pandemic? A pandemic is an “epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large...
Is it too late to prevent climate change?
Rowan, , Climate Action, Community, Environment, Environment & World, climatechange, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0I believe that it is not too late to prevent a climate crisis and reduce your personal impact on...
Is there life beyond Earth?
Claire B, , Environment & World, Science, Space, curiosity rover, extraterrestrial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mars, Mars Exploration, space, Space Exploration, 0Is there life beyond Earth? I would say yes, I think it’s very likely that there is life beyond...
Zoos do more harm than good
Ava, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Questioning and posing problems, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Animals Rights, inhumane, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, zoos, 7Humans have been displaying animals for entertainment for thousands of years. Zoos are overall great for people; being up...
Overpopulation
Atticus, , Abortion, Environment, Fall 2021, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, abortion, earth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5I believe that Earth is becoming extremely overpopulated, and due to that, we will experience many issues in the...
Civilian Space Travel
Neftaly, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Space, Orange Cove High School, space travel, 2In the article “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel” I learned that people are traveling to space. A CEO, a...
The First-Ever Native American Put Forward For The National Parks Service
Ruendi, , Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nature, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, National Parks, Native Americans, Nature, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “First Native Americans Nominated To National Parks Service”(McGraw Hill), I learned that Chuck Sams is a...
Saudia Arabia Builds Unusual Amusement Park
Israel, , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Technology, Orange Cove High School, Saudi Arabia, 0The article “Saudi Arabia builds unusual amusement park” discussed how a 150,000-square-foot oil rig in Saudi Arabia is being...
Should civilians be able to travel to space?
Nichole, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Nuclear Energy, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Taking responsible risks, Wonder, Orange Cove High School, space travel, 2Everyone dreams of being an Astronaut, and now it’s even more of a possibility to be one more than...
Sunset Park
Jefferson P, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, brooklyn, Park Slope Collegiate, 0I’m heading to this park called Sunset Park, its a pretty interesting place, and I heard that there’s a...
Brooklyn
Victor P, , Fall 2021, Listening with understanding and empathy, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 1A place that represents me is Brooklyn because it’s really quiet and has nice people around where I live....
My Neighborhood
Estrella R, , Fall 2021, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 1I live in a neighborhood called Sunset Park. Sunset Park is like my hometown. Most of the time I...
Coral Reefs
James, , Environment, History, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Coral reefs protect coastlines from...
Veterinarians
Madai, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #ProsandCons, #Veterinarian, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “CAREERS: Veterinarian” I learned that a veterinarian is an animal doctor. Their job is to prevent...
Coral Reefs are homes too
Madai, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, #coralreef, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change” I learned that Coral reefs are important for many...
Climate change
Monica, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Climate Change, Climate Change Effects, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “New Plan(t) to Fight Climate Change” (BTW). I learned that the new plant would cost an...
YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel
Luis, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Science, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, student, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel”, (Mcgraw Hill), I learned that just two months ago, an aerospace...
Climate Change is Affecting Coral Reefs
Sayra, , Environment, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Life Below Water, Nature, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, #coralreef, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article ” Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change.” I learned that coral reefs are important because...
What Is The Country That Is Committed To Reducing Plastic Next Step?
Jennifer Gz, , Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, environment, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “France Bans Plastic Packaging” (McGraw Hill), France will start to use either reusable or recyclable materials...
Sunset Park
Dominick M, , Gathering data through all senses, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, brooklyn, minerva, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 2I was born in a neighborhood called Park Slope, but when I was nine years old I moved to...
Should Citizens Go Space Traveling?
Ruendi, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Science, Showcase, Space, Technology, #Economy, #NASA, controversies, Orange Cove High School, worldwide issues, 1In the article, “Civilian Space Travel” (McGraw Hill), I learned that in September 2021 four people, a CEO, a...
Space Travel Is Useless!
Christopher, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #Space, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “YOU DECIDE Civilian Space Travel” (BTW) I learned that space travel is becoming more commercialized than...
Decrease in Human Population: Good or Bad?
Jade, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, #worldwideissues, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “Where are the people?” (The New York Times, Upfront) I learned about the decrease in world...
Safe
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Climate Action, Climate Change Effects, environment, Fall 2021, magazine, national day of writing, Silver Creek High School, writeout, 14Flow in Flow out Baby’s breath, Moss Lung, cling to the mouth of the cave, Rustled by her breath,...
Space Traveling
Rene, , Beauty, Environment & World, Life on Land, Space, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), #Adventure, #Awesome, #Perspective, #Space, 0If you had the chance to travel to space, would you? In this text, I will describe how space...
Grocery Stores Try Reusable Packaging
Israel, , Call to Action, Environment, Orange Cove High School, waste, 0In the article “Grocery Stores Try Reusable Packaging” (BTW) I learned that there are certain efforts countries are making...
Having affordable, environmentally friendly transportation ideas. (underground train)
Kira, , Climate Action, Environment & World, #trains, 1I think we do have affordable easy transportation ways but, we could do better. In my opinion we should...
A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety
Brooklyn, , Books or Plays, Climate Action, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, climate anxiety, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1“A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety” caught my interest because I am an environmental activist and promote immediate change...
Into the Wild Book Review
Lily V, , Books or Plays, Environment & World, This is America, Books, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0I wanted to read a book that was interesting and had a bit of mystery to it, that is...
Zoos won’t disappear in the future
Sarah, , Environment & World, Raise Your Voice, This is America, animal abuse, Animals Rights, justice for animals, zoos, 0Zoos won’t disappear in the future. Zoos have a wide range of uses, and it seems that zoos are...
What is the Dyatlov Pass?
Ava, , Crime, Environment, Fall 2021, Inquiry, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stories, conspiracy theories, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mystery, russia, 062 years ago, in January of 1959 nine hikers ventured into the Russian mountains for a ski trip but...
What Climate Change Is Doing to Our Oceans
Felipe, , Climate Action, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Life Below Water, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, #StopClimateChange, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change” (McGraw Hill) I learned that coral reefs are dying...
Climate Change is Affecting Ocean Life
Natalie L, , Environment & World, Life Below Water, Saving Our Oceans, 0In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change,” (McGraw Hill) I learned that coral reefs have been...
Plastic Waste and the Environment
Susana, , Environment, Environment & World, This is America, #environment, plastic pollution, Pollution, 0The article, “The Truth About Recycling” talks about the plastic we toss into blue bins. Do they even get...
Climate Change: A Hoax?
Kyler, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Climate Change, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3Climate change is a huge issue facing our world today. I believe that climate change is one of the...
How Can We Stop Global Warming
Mynor, , Environment, Environment & World, Raise Your Voice, Climate Change, Global Warming, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Global warming is a big issue in today’s society because of all the harm it could cause to earth...
The Sky is Going to Kill Me
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Inklings, magazine, poetryslam, Silver Creek High School, 27The sky is going to kill me at 12:35 tomorrow I know because the trees have told me Great...
Airbnb
Madai, , Environment & World, Quality Education, This is America, #airbnb, #essentialworkers, #refugees, 0In the article, “Airbnb Provides Housing for Afghan Refugees” I learned that the Airbnb business is providing shelter for...
In the article, “Trapped Canadian Coal Miners Climb To Safety” (McGraw Hill), I learned more about how multiple miners...
In the article “YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum Wage” I learned that the minimum wage makes it difficult to...
Learning to Fight Back
Ernesto, , Community, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Gender Equity (Women), Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, Orange Cove High School, safety, women power, 14In the article, “Learning to Fight Back” (Upfront) I learned that in India women are getting taught how to...
Planting 10 Billion Trees
Daniel, , Art, Climate Action, #SavingTreesOneStepAtATime, save the earth, 0Pakistan is one of the most susceptible countries when it comes to climate change. Its citizens, on the other...
In the article “Bison On the Rebound” (Upfront) I learned there is a reservation center named the Fort Peck...
Recycle or not Recycle
Monica, , Environment, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, recycle, 3In the article, “ To Recycle or Not to Recycle” (BTW) I learned that recycling is great because it...
This whole disaster was really sad. I mean just imagining being in the situation at the time is no...
National Parks!
Lily T, , Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, National Parks, writeout, 6In AP Lang, we asked 10 questions and had to find the answer using an article. My question was...
Should Daylight Saving Time Become Permanent?
Christian, , Environment & World, Everyday Use, #Daylight, 0In the Article “Should Daylight Saving Time Become Permanent?” I learned that there has been a decision where if...
Haiti’s Natural Disasters
Lesly, , Environment, Environment & World, Naturaldisasters, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Haiti Faces Series of Natural Disasters” I learned that Haiti faced the problem of political instability...
Daylight Savings Time should become permanent
Monica, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Wonder, #Daylight, Orange Cove High School, time, 1In the article “Should Daylight Savings Time Become Permanent” (BTW) I learned that the first time to develop...
Veterinarian
Ernesto, , Career & Job Readiness, Environment, Life on Land, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Animals, Orange Cove High School, Veterans, 5In the article, “Careers: Veterinarian” (BTW) I learned that working with adorable pets comes with a lot of obvious...
Heart Wood
Ella, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Music, Poetry, Showcase, Nature, Silver Creek High School, songs, thought capure, 4The Lost Words: Spell Songs are a collection of songs formed from the spell-poem book The Lost Word: A...
Refugee Rescue
Natalie L, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Refugees, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, #Afghanistan, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “AirBnB Provides Housing for Afghan Refugees’’ (McGraw Hill) I learned that Airbnb, which is an American...
What Is The Major Cause That Occurred In Tennessee?
Ruendi, , Call to Action, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Showcase, #Climate change, #environment, #worldwideissues, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Deadly Flooding In Tennessee” (McGraw Hill), I learned that there was a flood that went for...
The End of the World, When Will it Happen?
Madison, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Science, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, science, universe, 6A scary yet vague question, I know, but is there a specific time in which we suspect the world...
Madison, , Environment, Questioning and posing problems, Science, questions, science, universe, universe questions, 0
Before researching this, I was expecting more of a concise, to the point answer. But that is not the...
Americans on Climate Change
Meredith, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Showcase, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1This article about Americans’ views on climate change has a lot of information from studies and surveys. From a...
Is it too late to save the world?
Mariam, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3As the article “deadline to save the world” mentioned; “There’s no ‘deadline’ to save the world”. When people think...
Gentrification in Small Communities
Reese, , Fall 2021, Gentrification, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, gentrification, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Gentrification is an issue that has become more and more pressing in recent years. Most often when we hear...
Water Benefits and Proposals
Ana, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Orange Cove High School, water, 4In the article “A Water Partnership” (McGraw Hill) I learned that fast-growing communities like SouthWest Missouri face many challenges...
How culturally different is the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere?
Sadie, , Community, Creating Community, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, culture, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Relationships, 1One large difference between the Western and Eastern Hemisphere is communication. While people are more direct and to the...
What will the earth look like in 100 years?
Kate, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Showcase, earth, environment, future, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6Even if we make big changes, it’s unlikely that climate change will completely end. In 100 years, oceans will...
What would happen if the US didn’t eat meat for a year?
William, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, vegetarian, what if, 4What would happen if the US didn’t eat meat for a year? According to Rachel Nuwer, if we stopped...
Why is nuclear energy not only outrageous but inefficient?
Maya, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nuclear Energy, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclear energy, 1Nuclear warfare is not only inhumane but inefficient against carbon emissions. The catastrophic events experienced in Japan are prime...
Is having culture intelligence important?
Charles, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Cultural Intelligence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6To understand why cultural intelligence is important, I analyzed how cultural intelligence helps to develop a person’s leadership skills...
Deforestation in Indonesia
Liam, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Showcase, Climate Change, Deforestation, Indonesia, norway, Paris Climate Accord, 1Four days ago Indonesia ended a deforestation pact with Norway which was supporting the limiting of carbon emissions caused...
In the latest, “Stuff YOU Should Know,” article (McGraw Hill) awareness is made regarding the flooding in Tennessee that...
In the article “California Leads the Way in the Battle Against Climate Change”(McGraw Hill) I learned that California governor...
In Honor of 9/11
Jennifer Gz, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, War, #9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” (McGrill) mentions the ways that New York and people honor 9/11. The terrorist...
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Ernesto, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, lovefor animals, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Wildlife Rehabilitator” I learned that these people are like veterinarians but you take your pets to...
The Pros and Cons of Working as a Veterinarian
Stephanie, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Showcase, career, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “Veterinarian” by McGraw Hill, I learned that working as a veterinarian has a lot of pro’s...
Were gunshots the only solution to safety?
Valarie, , Environment, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, gorilla, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident”(BTW), I discovered a debatable subject regarding a child dropping into a...