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The Mysterious Color of Streetlights
Jade 9150438, , Showcase, Nuclear Energy, Science, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, West Philadelphia High School, streetlights, 6Chemists John Bullough, Jakoah Brgoch, and Ram Seshadri were curious to come up with a conclusion on why the...
Unveiling the Catastrophic Impact of Climate Change: A Dire Warning!
Juan R., , Thinking flexibly, Thinking interdependently, Showcase, Environment, Climate Action, Persisting, Orange Cove High School, Climate Change Effects, 3The article “Effects on Climate Change” by NASA discusses the various effects of climate change and what we can...
Neanderthals hunted cave lions at least 48,000 years ago
Milan, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2023, Showcase, Life on Land, History, Writing, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, West Philadelphia High School, cave lion, history, lion, 1The article “Neandertals hunted cave lions at least 48,000 years ago” was about the first direct evidence of Neandertals...
Red and purple microbes give Australia’s mysterious pink lake its hue
Milan, , Environment & World, Writing, West Philadelphia High School, pink lake, 3I find the article “Red and purple microbes give Australia’s mysterious pink lake its hue” interesting because the lake...
Climate change impacts
Juan R., , Climate Action, Community, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 1In this article, “Climate Change Impacts”(2021). I learned some reasons why climate change is occurring. This is horrible because...
Lizards are green because of their high level of biliverdin or a green bile pigment. Therefore it has to...
How do we prevent greenhouse emission?
Giovanni, , Nature, Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, OCHS, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, 0In the article, “How Do We Reduce Greenhouse Gasses?” (UCAR 2020) I learned that there are many ways to...
Abortion: Legal or illegal?
Miguel P., , Women in Action, Environment & World, Gender Equity (Women), Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Americans’ views on whether, and in what circumstances, abortion should be legal” ( Pew Research Center...
CO2’s Impact on the Climate
Giovanni, , Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, carbon dioxide, Climate Change, OCHS, 0In the article, “How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming” ( Fetch, 2021 ) I learned that Carbon...
Gun Violence
Lilia, , Environment & World, Creating Community, Guns, Point of View, Stories, Con Gun Control, Goals, Orange Cove High School, #makingachange, 0In the newspaper, “I Was Shot 12 Times. I’m a Gun Owner. We Can End Gun Violence¨(SIRS 2021) discusses...
Why are Environmentalists Against the Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola?
Sofia F, , Transportation, Environment, Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Environmental Issues, 0I decided to explore the question: Why are Environmentalists Against the Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola? Living in Utah, people...
When Will the Great Salt Lake Dry Up?
Katie, , Showcase, Nature, Environment, Climate Action, Fall 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the western hemisphere, and it is at threat of...
En el artículo “what is climate change?” (2023) aprendí que las actividades humanas han sido el principal impulsor del...
How are you influenced by your family?
Magnolia, , Environment & World, Fall 2023, Showcase, Family, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The environment within our family, in which we spend a lot of time around, deeply influences our emotional development....
In the article, “ What We Know About Climate Change” ( MIT Climate Portal ) is to know...
Nurture v.s. Nature: Are people genetically predisposed to behavior?
Evan, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Photography, Striving for accuracy, Science, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment & World, Taking responsible risks, Habits of Mind, Thinking interdependently, Showcase, Persisting, Remaining open to continuous learning, Inquiry, Managing Impulsivity, Media, genetics, behavior, twins, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3Are we born good, evil, or neither? According to the National Institute of Health, the answer would be yes…kinda....
The Murder Animal Mystery
Riudy, , Life on Land, short fiction, Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2023, Showcase, Animal Cruelty, 161, 3This house has a beautiful look, filled to the brim with magic and beautiful porches. It’s a sight to...
Staying Strong on My Mexican Adventure
Noemi, , Police, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Environment, Responding with wonderment and awe, Goals, Taking responsible risks, Girl, Spring 2023, Turning Point Narrative, Showcase, Vignette, Quality Education, I Remember, Family, Persisting, Happiness, Thinking flexibly, Friendship, Striving for accuracy, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Mexico, 0I found a new me on my trip to Mexico! August 12, 2020, my mom and I were in...
We Need Better Green Energy
Neil, , Climate Action, Spring 2023, TED Talks, Showcase, green energy, WAMS, 0Our current green energy solutions for climate change are not providing the results we need. They are very inefficient,...
Why our current architecture and building methods don’t fit in an evolving world
Nikol, , Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Persisting, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, TED Talks, TED, WAMS, 0Architecture today has been developed over centuries for the ever-changing modern world. However, because of its enormously negative effect...
Long Division AI style
Wylla, , Raise Your Voice, Environment & World, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, #longdivision, #Nowcomment, 2This writing is the best one I have gotten using AI. The AI took all the comments I had...
Methane Natural Gas Rocket Fuel: A Breakthrough for Aerospace Research
Luke, , Space, Technology, Environment & World, Science & Math, Climate Action, rocket testing, methane, aerospace, rocket fuel, space, sustainability, 0https://bright-r.com.au/why-the-next-generation-of-rockets-will-be-powered-by-methane/ This article speaks about the transition to the use of methane natural gas as a main fuel for...
What can save the Great Salt Lake?
Caroline M, , Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Spring 2023, Environment, Climate Action, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This article covers more solutions to saving the Great Salt Lake and also explains why some of these proposed...
The Environmental Impact of hydroponic farming
Stephen, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Environment & World, LRNG, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This article talked about the benefits and drawbacks of hydroponic farming. One of the reasons we have been trying...
High U.S Cafeteria Food Waste
Pilar, , Environment, Life on Land, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Food Waste, american food waste, america, 0An assessment of food waste conducted by an international team of researchers showed that American school cafeterias waste more...
Powering Through Poverty:Africa
Sidarth, , Refugees, Immigration, Infographic, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, History, War, africa, corruption, Inequality, poverty, Ethnic Division, William Annin Middle School, War, 0It doesn’t take one, or two, it takes all.Sidarth Shekhawat and Liam Donlin Greetings, today in this article we...
DID COVID HEAL NATURE?
Kolby, , COVID Around the World, Nature, Environment & World, COVID-19, Nature, Animals, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Did covid heal nature? The emergence of the CoronaVirus forced everyone indoors and into isolation. This left a weird...
Causes of Climate Change: Human Activity at Play
Neil, , Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, AI, Spring 2023, Showcase, Climate Action, Environment & World, Listening with understanding and empathy, article, WAMS, 0In this post, I’m showing some of the steps I’m taking to use AI to write an article about...
Learning to lie: AI tools adept at creating disinformation – AP News
John C, , Call to Action, Media and Message, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Artificial Intelligence, 0Author: David Klepper “Learning to Lie: AI Tools Adept at Creating Disinformation.” AP NEWS, 24 Jan. 2023, https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-business-artificial-intelligence-afb4618ff593db9e3e51ecbd91dc3eef. Summarization:...
What climate change could look like 50 years from now if nothing is done about it
Nico M, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Climate Action, 1The article discusses the potential consequences of climate change by the year 2050 if significant actions are not taken...
Space Technology’s Impact on Crop Cultivation
Luke, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Technology & Computer Science, Space, Technology, Agriculture, data, satellite, space, technology, farming, 0The article “Tenchijin Harvests New Variety Rice Adopted to Climate Change by Space Big Data and IoT Technology” is...
Genetic modification compared to organic farming, which is better?
Stephen, , Environment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0When looking at the difference between organic farming and farming GM crops, you first must look at the food...
Potential Benefits, Risks of Artificial Intelligence.
John C, , Questioning and posing problems, Social Media, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Media, Technology, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Technology & Computer Science, Responsible Consumption and Production, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Inquiry, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Artificial Intelligence, 0Are we handing over our fate to technology? This article brings up potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence...
Week 2 and 3 Summaries
Kolby, , Life on Land, Environment & World, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Life on land, Reforestation, 0One article basically explores and explains the rules and regulations the US forest service is allowed to place on...
The Magnitude of Global Warming May Become Extreme
Nico M, , Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Gathering data through all senses, Showcase, Spring 2023, Nature, Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, Global Warming, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The article “‘Global Warming’ or ‘Climate Change?’: Which Is the Proper Term?” discusses the difference between the terms “global...
The Wrong Way to go About Curbing Food Waste
Pilar, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Environment, Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, Persisting, Food Waste, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This article from the Washington Post first starts by telling the story of a 9-year-old student of color at...
Adaptations of Space Technology to Reduce Harmful Emissions
Luke, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Space, Climate Action, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Climate Action, space technology, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The inventions resulting from space exploration and space research have been able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and use...
How Space Technology Has Been Essential to Studying Climate Change
Luke, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Science & Math, Space, Technology, Climate Action, Global Warming, Climate Change, technology, Space Exploration, 0This article argues that humanity’s ventures to space and use of space technology have resulted in a greatly improved...
Saving and Preserving the worlds natural beauty
Kolby, , Environment, Environment & World, Beauty, Nature, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, trees, Land, Nature, 0It is vital to save and protect our worlds natural beauty specifically forests and rainforests. They are home to...
Solutions to Food Waste in Schools
Pilar, , Environment & World, Sustainable Cities and Communities, food, Food Waste, 0About 90 billion pounds of edible food a year is thrown away in schools, this is about 372 dollars...
Is the proper term global warming or climate change?
Nico M, , Environment & World, Climate Action, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, climate, 0Global warming has been standing over our shoulders for the past decade and beyond and it never seems to...
Tiny Apartments In Tokyo
Dalia, , Housing, Social Class, Environment, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, #Japan, #smalllivingspaces, 2In the article, “Tokyo’s Teeny- Tiny Homes” (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022 subscription required) the amount of college students in Japan...
Munchin’ on my Spoon
Yaslin, , Showcase, Climate Action, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, food, Orange Cove High School, edible spoons, 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, , Showcase, Climate Action, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 3In 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, Orange Cove High School, Electric Cars, 1In 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, , Politics, History, Stories, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, Berkeley 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, Showcase, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Plastic straws, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Life on Land, Media, Media and Message, 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, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Science & Math, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, William Stevenson, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Book Review
Climate Change & Gas Prices
Caroline M, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Climate Action, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Gas prices, 4One of the most concerning things in our world today is that “climate change remains an issue with little...
Poland’s Nuclear Power
James, , Nuclear Energy, Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Science & Math, News, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , World Connections, Call to Action, Environment, Climate Action, Three top social issues, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Youth Activism, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Climate Change, 0Earlier in the year, many experts predicted that the 22 year long megadrought that the western hemisphere had been...
Combating Climate Change
Kolby, , World Connections, Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, 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, , No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, Clean Water and Sanitation, nuclear energy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Judegmemorial, 0Climate change is creating more violent precipitation patterns around the world. Specifically is “high mountain” Asia. These areas are...
Hurricane Ian Recovery
Emmanuel, , Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 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, , Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Environment, Climate Action, Orange Cove High School, enviroment, 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, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Write Out, Park Slope Collegiate, community assets, 0My Community Center The Community Center in Sunset park is a place of peace. Society here is so kind....
My CommunIty
Nicolle, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, 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, Orange Cove High School, Animal Rights, 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, , Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), War, Environment & World, children, childabandonment, 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, Transportation, History, Technology, 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, Natural Disaster, hurricane, 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, , Environment & World, Climate Action, Orange Cove High School, Climate Change, 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, Orange Cove High School, #worldwideissues, 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, , Drugs, Media, Call to Action, Community, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, Auto, 4The 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, , Politics, Climate Action, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, Electric Cars, 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, Orange Cove High School, zoos, Animals, 1In the article, “Are Zoos Ethical?” (Upfront, Ashe, Marris 2022) I learned of the debate on whether zoos are...
Littering in Thailand
Yaritzi, , Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, 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, , Politics, Crime, History, Media and Message, This is America, Environment & World, 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, , Technology, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Teachers as Learners, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Summer 2022, Showcase, Youth Voices, nowcomment, 0What has changed in the two decades since we launched Youth Voices might be described as a digital transformation...
overflowing
Aaliyah, , Spring 2022, Quality Education, Environment, Orange Cove High School, #environment, 0In the article, “Overpopulation” by Atticus (McGraw Hill) I learned that the population rising is mainly due to unwanted...
Starbucks cutting waste
Joseph, , Environment, Environment & World, COVID Around the World, waste, Orange Cove High School, #Starbucks, 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, , Goals, Environment & World, Habits of Mind, Stress, Orange Cove High School, Physical therapy, life, 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, Orange Cove High School, Earth Day, 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, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Environment & World, USA, Orange Cove High School, #UkraineandRussia, 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, resources, Renewable Energy, 1In the article, “Winds of Change”(McGraw Hill) I learned that wind turbines are the source of energy and have...
Driverless Cars?
Fernando HM, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2022, Showcase, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, 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, , Technology & Computer Science, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Remaining open to continuous learning, Spring 2022, Showcase, Technology, Orange Cove High School, Artificial Intelligence, 6In the article, “The Rise of A.I.” (Upfront login required) I learned that we interact with A.I. regularly. A.I....
Veterinarian
Valarie, , Environment & World, Career & Job Readiness, Orange Cove High School, #animalshavefeelings, #animals, 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, , Environment, COVID Around the World, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Orange Cove High School, COVID-19, #pollution, 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, , War, Call to Action, Environment & World, #worldwideissues, #war, #UkraineandRussia, 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 Change, Climate Action, 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, , Nature, Life Below Water, Orange Cove High School, #GlobalWarming, #Water, 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, , Life Below Water, Environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, environment, 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, sustainability, Architecture, 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, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, global issues, 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, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, ecotourism, 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, , Gaming, Call to Action, Environment, Community, Media and Message, Youth Activism, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, teens, Gaming, #judgememorial, 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, , Women in Action, Environment & World, Gender Equity (Women), Environment, Berkeley High School, feminism, Change in the world, 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, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, ecotourism, 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, , Environment & World, Science & Math, Nuclear Energy, Affordable and Clean Energy, sustainability, nuclear energy, environment, 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, , Nuclear Energy, Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Science & Math, nuclear energy, 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, , Nature, Environment, sharks, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ocean, 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, environment, ecotourism, costa rica, 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, salt lake city, Pollution, inversion, 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, environment, mentalhealth, character development, 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, , Media, Environment & World, #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, Environment, Community, Environment & World, Clean Water and Sanitation, #Calltoaction, #poverty, #help, 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, , War, Media, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, #UkraineandRussia, 6It has been going on for a while which Russia Invades Ukraine is something the people from Ukraine are...
Impact on Covid-19
Saray, , Environment, Community, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, COVID Around the World, Orange Cove High School, #COVID, 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, Ukraine, inflation, natural gas, World, oil, russia, 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, This I Believe, Rights, Orange Cove High School, #savetheanimals, 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, , Environment & World, Career & Job Readiness, Orange Cove High School, #nature, 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, Orange Cove High School, #Climate change, 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, Sports, Environment, #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, , Showcase, Environment, Decision Making, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, DayLightSaving, 3In the article, ¨Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?” on Upfront (login required), we get two perspectives regarding daylight...
White Rhinos
Joseph, , Showcase, Life on Land, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, 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, , History, Environment, #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, Orange Cove High School, #drunkdriving, 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, Summer 2021, History, Orange Cove High School, #history, 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, , Refugees, Zero Hunger, Environment, Environment & World, Creating Community, #change, #Afghanistan, #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, Transportation, Environment, safety, Orange Cove High School, #NoDrunkDriving, 1In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?”, I learned that Bidan passed a congress about finding...
Saving the planet
Monica, , Stories, Raise Your Voice, Environment & World, #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, , Space, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, #Space, 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, Orange Cove High School, #drunkdriving, 0In the BTW article, “You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving” (McGraw Hill), it states that President Biden’s infrastructure...
To an owl
Ella, , Environment & World, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2021, Poetry, Nature, Life on Land, Environment, Silver Creek High School, Inklings, magazine, man vs nature, poetry, cinquain, Nature, 17Warm nestDowny feathers, soft mossThe owl’s old bones shake asAxe seeks heartwood and the world falls fromAtlas’s shoulders Owl...
Blue River
Ella, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, Showcase, Poetry, Nature, Environment & World, Clean Water and Sanitation, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Inklings, magazine, poetry, Nature, 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, , Technology, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, #Climate change, 3In the article “Is America Ready for Electric Cars?”(Upfront) I learned about electric cars and the pros and cons...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Rene, , Community, Writing, This is America, Environment & World, Poems and Stories, Fall 2021, History, Happiness, #Traditional, #Turkey, #Celebration, #FUN, #Thanksgiving, #Thankful, #respect, #Traditions, 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, Pollution, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, climate, 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, , Environment, Climate Action, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Climate Change, 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, Environment, Community, 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, , Environment & World, Environment, Climate Action, Community, 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, Space, Science, Space Exploration, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mars Exploration, curiosity rover, extraterrestrial, space, mars, 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, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Fall 2021, Rights, Nature, Life on Land, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, inhumane, zoos, Animals Rights, 7Humans have been displaying animals for entertainment for thousands of years. Zoos are overall great for people; being up...
Overpopulation
Atticus, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Fall 2021, Quality Education, Abortion, Environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, abortion, earth, 5I believe that Earth is becoming extremely overpopulated, and due to that, we will experience many issues in the...
Civilian Space Travel
Neftaly, , Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, Showcase, Space, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, space travel, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Remaining open to continuous learning, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Fall 2021, Nature, Environment, Environment & World, National Parks, Nature, Orange Cove High School, Native Americans, 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, , Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Technology, Arts & Entertainment, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Taking responsible risks, Fall 2021, Showcase, Nuclear Energy, Space, Wonder, space travel, Orange Cove High School, 2Everyone dreams of being an Astronaut, and now it’s even more of a possibility to be one more than...
Sunset Park
Jefferson P, , Fall 2021, Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Park Slope Collegiate, brooklyn, 0I’m heading to this park called Sunset Park, its a pretty interesting place, and I heard that there’s a...
Brooklyn
Victor P, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Listening with understanding and empathy, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, 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, , Sustainable Cities and Communities, Listening with understanding and empathy, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, 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, , Showcase, History, Environment, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, 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, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Life on Land, Career & Job Readiness, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, #Veterinarian, #ProsandCons, 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, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2021, Showcase, Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, Questioning and posing problems, #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, , Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Climate Action, Environment & World, Climate Change Effects, Climate Change, 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, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Showcase, Space, Science, student, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Nature, Environment, Life Below Water, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, #coralreef, 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, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, 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, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Park Slope Collegiate, brooklyn, sunset park, minerva, 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, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Space, Technology, Environment, Science, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Showcase, worldwide issues, #NASA, #Economy, controversies, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Civilian Space Travel” (McGraw Hill), I learned that in September 2021 four people, a CEO, a...
Space Travel Is Useless!
Christopher, , Showcase, Politics, Space, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, #Space, 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, , Showcase, Environment & World, Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Gathering data through all senses, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, #worldwideissues, 4In the article, “Where are the people?” (The New York Times, Upfront) I learned about the decrease in world...
Safe
Ella, , Creative Writing, Environment & World, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Showcase, Remaining open to continuous learning, Poetry, Poems and Stories, Fall 2021, Nature, magazine, Climate Action, Silver Creek High School, Fall 2021, Climate Change Effects, national day of writing, environment, 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, Life on Land, Space, Environment & World, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), #Awesome, #Adventure, #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, , Environment, Call to Action, waste, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Showcase, Books or Plays, Climate Action, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, climate anxiety, 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, , Environment & World, Books or Plays, 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...