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Utah partnership working to reduce air pollution in state
Stephanie, , Everyday Use, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Thinking flexibly, Transportation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment, Climate Action, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0UCAIR is Utah Clean Air Partnership and is a coalition of more than 30 groups state-wide focused on reducing...
Social stigmas on Mental Health
Mary, , Gender, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Habits of Mind, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The Article “Characteristics of and precipitating circumstances surrounding suicide among persons aged 10-17 years” expressed the Ideas of suicide...
Surviving Chaos: Navigating Traffic
Owen, , Showcase, Getting Started, Bio, Journalist Bio, Habits of Mind, Thinking flexibly, Science Leadership Academy At Beeber, urban planning, 1The Interconnection between Infrastructure and Inequality In his article, “A Traffic Jam in Atlanta Would Seem to Have Nothing...
The Divisive Infrastructure of Traffic
Joy, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Showcase, History, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Science Leadership Academy At Beeber, Atlanta, Civics, 0The Effects of Racism on Neighborhoods: The urgent call for change in our traffic system. Court’s ban on laws...
La Plata
Carlos, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, Fall 2023, The Money/La Plata, Showcase, migration, remittances, la plata, economy, Park Slope Collegiate, 0In English, my second language My country is a tourist country, it has many tourists and beautiful places but...
La Plata
Mia, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, migration, remittances, Fall 2023, economy, 0Ecuador is rich with flora and fauna that tourists come to visit, although if you live there, you...
“Snowy’s Perspective: A Meow of Joy”
Sayonna, , Poetry, Habits of Mind, Fall 2023, U School, Empathy Poetry, 0“Hi I’m Snowy” My fur, a canvas of gray and black stripes. I meow through each day, I’m Energetic,...
A Moment that Changed My Life
Carlos, , Bio ELL, Writing & Communication, Persisting, Showcase, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2023, school, assimilation, life, isolation, basketball, Park Slope Collegiate, Mom, Immigration, 1It was a difficult moment when a school in Boston recruited me to play with them and study there....
Reasons for abortion
Sarah, , Women in Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Documentary, History, Abortion, history, Orange Cove High School, abortion, 7In the article, ”What are the different reasons to have an abortion?” (Nicholas 2022) I learned many individuals have...
The Mysterious Color of Streetlights
Jade 9150438, , Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Nuclear Energy, Science, West Philadelphia High School, streetlights, 8Chemists 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., , Showcase, Environment, Climate Action, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking interdependently, Orange Cove High School, Climate Change Effects, 5The 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, , Life on Land, History, Writing, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2023, Showcase, history, lion, West Philadelphia High School, cave lion, 2The article “Neandertals hunted cave lions at least 48,000 years ago” was about the first direct evidence of Neandertals...
Why was abortion overturned?
Sarah, , Abortion, Argument, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2023, Showcase, abortion, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article,” Planned Parenthood” I learned that overturning this law had many effects on groups of people, and...
Education Policy: Race & Gender Identity
Juan L., , Showcase, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2023, Orange Cove High School, Education Policy, 1In the article, “Bills Targeting Classroom Talk on Race and Gender Identity Balloon This Year”(Pendharkar 2022) I learned that...
What Increases mental health the most?
Stephanie, , Mind Dump, Life Skills & Fitness, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Good Health and Well-Being, Habits of Mind, Listening with understanding and empathy, Fall 2023, Stress, Wonder, Happiness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 7Your mental health is your health. Your mental health is the way you see yourself your relationships and the...
Why do people have favorite words?
Allie, , Habits of Mind, Showcase, Psychology, Language, Judge Memorial, 2In an article from the New York Times, words are described as “conceptual symbols” that imply something more subtle...
This Is My Body
Imani WB, , Fall 2023, Showcase, Poetry, Good Health and Well-Being, Managing Impulsivity, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, This Is My Body, The U School, 10My body is important to me. You should always love yourself. Your body is very important. It brings new...
Nurture v.s. Nature: Are people genetically predisposed to behavior?
Evan, , 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, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), twins, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, genetics, behavior, 3Are we born good, evil, or neither? According to the National Institute of Health, the answer would be yes…kinda....
Social Media and Impressionable Audiences
Ava, , Showcase, Social Media, Habits of Mind, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Judge Memorial, 5I chose this question because social media and its effect on impressionable minds is something that I’m passionate about,...
Meet Eylin
Eylin, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Bio ELL, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, colombia, emigration, Park Slope Collegiate, adrenaline, 1My name is Eylin and I am a very happy person. I am a little patient, and I am...
Red and Blue House
Daisy, , Thinking flexibly, Fall 2023, Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, short fiction, Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, 161, ghosts, 0Once there was a big, beautiful house that was red and blue. It had a big pool, three floors,...
Sherlyn’s Introduction
Sherlyn, , Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Thinking flexibly, Introductions, Showcase, Bio ELL, strenths, family, Park Slope Collegiate, autobiography, 1I am Sherlyn and I am from Guerrero in Mexico. I speak two language:my first language is Mixtec and...
The Murder Animal Mystery
Riudy, , Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2023, Showcase, Life on Land, short fiction, 161, Animal Cruelty, 4This house has a beautiful look, filled to the brim with magic and beautiful porches. It’s a sight to...
My Love For Black Wall Street
Orneisha, , Poetry, Persisting, Striving for accuracy, Questioning and posing problems, Spring 2023, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, The U School, Black wall street, 1Black Wall Street we are thankful for the historic deeds and tales that you have left us with,Though you...
Getting Braces: How My Smile Boosted My Confidence!
Yinetly, , Family, Turning Point Narrative, Happiness, Friendship, Decision Making, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, AI, Showcase, Spring 2023, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 3Unleash the power of a confident smile! Find out how my journey with braces helped me become more confident...
When Food Becomes the Enemy
Vivi, , Beauty, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, TED Talks, Showcase, WAMS, eating disorders, 4Description and intro 81% of 10 year old girls are scared of becoming fat and 46% of all...
No one cares!
Vivian, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Showcase, Spring 2023, Media, Call to Action, TED Talks, Creative Writing, Student-Centered, Writing, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Good Health and Well-Being, WAMS, #people, #advice, #pizzarolls, 4Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no! She bumps...
The Correlation Between School and Mental Health: Does School Really Cause Depression?
Akari, , Gathering data through all senses, TED Talks, Showcase, Bullying, Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, WAMS, mental health, 2In this article, I will discuss the correlation between school, stress, and mental health, and how school can have...
ODE TO BLACK WALL STREET
Kevin, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Art, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Black wall street, The U School, 2Black Wall Street, a community of black people that thrived. Attacked from below and in the sky, in their...
Exploring Germany Opens My Eyes: A Life-Changing Journey!
Aisatou, , Turning Point Narrative, Showcase, Quality Education, Memoir, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Spring 2023, culture, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1Discover how a single trip to Germany changed my life forever! It was my first time in Europe and...
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...
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...
Nowadays With AI
Esther, , Showcase, Quality Education, Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, #longdivision, SLA@Beeber, #BeeberBlurb, 0I believe that Ai did a good job overall, but there are some things that I need to change...
Comments to essay
Nazeerah, , Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, school, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, Kiese Laymon, 0Introduction I think that the AI didn’t do a good job portraying the story off on the notes and...
Why we should all be Feminists
Ameya, , TED Talks, Showcase, Gender Equity (Women), Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking interdependently, feminism, WAMS, 0The Name The word feminist is frequently misleading because of the latin root ‘femina’ meaning woman. The latin suffix...
The Help of AI
Destiny, , Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, AI, SLA@Beeber, writing, 15The AI support from Youth Voices is going to create the following. I copied and pasted my comment from...
Long Divison comments into an essay.
Ryan, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, AI, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 3I asked AI for help to turn my comments from Now Comment into an essay, pointing out distinctive themes....
The Real World
Salome, , Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Creating, imagining, and innovating, Taking responsible risks, AI, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, longdivision, nowcomment, 2When working with the Al generator, I got exactly what I was looking for. It was working, but I...
The Themes Of Long Divison
Collin, , Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Persisting, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, SLA@Beeber, #LongDivsion, 15This article is mostly focused on the plot of the book Long Division. I expanded my work from comments...
youth voices and AI
Sole, , AI, Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, Technology, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, SLA@Beeber, #beebberblurb, slab_blurb, 2AI (artificial intelligence) technology and being a part of a community like Youth Voices have been beneficial for me...
Nothing can stop you
Esther, , Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 0Writing with AI Mojo Introduction I believe that Ai did a good job overall, but there are some things...
My David and Goliath story
Dominick M, , Showcase, Quality Education, War, Bio ELL, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Fight, Park Slope Collegiate, 0A time when I felt like I was David was in elementary because I and my friends would play...
David and Goliath, actually Colossuses
Khoa, , Quality Education, Bio ELL, I Remember, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, richandpoor, competition, 1Creatures are always and always competing. The tigers, wolves, and lions compete to take over their territory for hunting....
Meeting the Characters in “Long Division”
Trevor, , Character Traits and Relationships, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Books or Plays, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 5City is a boy who attends Fannie Lou Hamer Magnet school in Jackson, Mississippi. LaVander Peele is another kid...
Betraying Native Americans in “There There”
Anneliese, , Friendship, Reduced Inequalities, Point of View, Thinking flexibly, Stories, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Student-Centered, Responding with wonderment and awe, Goals, Raise Your Voice, Spring 2023, Showcase, Tracking the Themes, Guns, Gentrification, Family, This is America, Crime, Spark Inquiry with Questions, History, Oakland, betrayal, P.U.L.S.E. High School, There There, Tracking the Theme, Powwow, 0“There There” by Tommy Orange might leave a reader feeling gut wrenched. The building of the characters stories and...
The Will to Survive in “There There”
Randy, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Tracking the Themes, Showcase, Violence, Oakland, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, There There, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0This is a weird book. I feel like this is a good way to describe “There There” by Tommy...
Long Division portrays the legacy of slavery and its ongoing impact on American society
Amani, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2023, Tracking the Themes, Showcase, Literary Essay, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 1Kiese Laymon’s “Long Division” is a complex novel that addresses a variety of social and political issues related to...
Is Somali Piracy finally under control?
Nickel, , Managing Impulsivity, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), migrants, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0What has been done to control piracy off the coast of Somalia? It emphasizes how there have been a...
Uncovering the Devastation: 20 Years On since Largest-Ever Chemical Spill in California
Emma H, , Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, chemical spills, 0It’s been 20 years since the largest-ever chemical spill rocked California, leaving communities in disarray. Come join the conversation...
Fierce weather blamed for big chemical spill, outages Tank of hydrochloric acid tips, causes vapor cloud
Emma H, , Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, chemical spills, 0A 13,000-gallon tank of hydrochloric acid was knocked over by a line of thunderstorms on the west side of...
No one cares (with a positive connotation)!
Vivian, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, Youth Activism, article, WAMS, people, student, Positivity, 0Vivian Liu Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no!...
What’s On Your Mind? Here’s What YOU Are Thinking (Probably)
Gregory, , Psychology, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), article, WAMS, 0Introducing the ever-fascinating field of psychology: the scientific study of the human mind and its functions whereby psychologists seek...
Causes of Climate Change: Human Activity at Play
Neil, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Climate Action, Environment & World, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, AI, WAMS, article, 0In this post, I’m showing some of the steps I’m taking to use AI to write an article about...
1619 Project: If not Now then When?
Jaylah, , Spring 2023, Journalist Bio, Habits of Mind, Listening with understanding and empathy, Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber Highschool, The 1619 project, 1The 1619 Project includes a long-form essay series, photo essays, poems, short fiction, and a podcast series. The essays...
The Obscured Secrets
Destiny, , History, Reduced Inequalities, Listening with understanding and empathy, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2023, Showcase, SLA@Beeber, The 1619 project, women, 0Featured image: A mother’s embrace is like no other – this image captures that feeling perfectly. A black woman...
“Exploring the Literary Landscape Social Inequality”
Kamya, , Crime, Media and Message, History, March for Our Lives, Police, Women in Action, Media, This is America, Voting, Semester Published, Social Class, Listening with understanding and empathy, Guns, American Dream, Spring 2023, Violence, What do I stand for?, Prison, Protest, Black Lives Matter, Incarceration, Gender Equity (Women), Taking a Knee, SLA@Beeber, 1Discover how literature has dominated and explored the social landscape of inequality and uncover how it still affects us...
How to Properly Dispose of Chemical Waste
Emma H, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, chemical spills, 0Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency through the RCRA These are their steps for removing chemical...
Emotional Reactions: Faith In Humanity
Timothy, , Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Gender Equity (Women), Slavery, SLA@Beeber, Gender Lit, 1619 Project, 1Emotional Reactions to The 1619 Project & Why I Had Them I found the entire contents of the 1619...
Somali Piracy and Its Effect on the Global Economy
Nickel, , Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0The World Bank reported that Somali piracy is having a severe impact on the economic activity of neighboring countries,...
Unite to Fight Systemic Racism!
Jeffrey, , Showcase, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, Gender Lit, 5Across the nation, there are individuals who make a concerted effort to degrade and injure African Americans emotionally and...
How the White House plans to and has been addressing the immigration problem
Emma M, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, Showcase, Immigration, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, immigration reform, Immigration, 1The issue of immigration is one that regularly makes headline news, so I read a couple of Fact Sheets...
Potential Benefits, Risks of Artificial Intelligence.
John C, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Technology & Computer Science, Responsible Consumption and Production, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Inquiry, Questioning and posing problems, Social Media, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Media, Technology, 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...
Why People Like Soft Things; The Reason Why The Human Race Is Attracted To Fuzzy Textures
Ella, , Psychology, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Showcase, WAMS, soft textures, 1Humans are naturally curious. Whether it’s babies or adults, people are always asking questions, learning, and using their senses....
The Magnitude of Global Warming May Become Extreme
Nico M, , Environment & World, Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Gathering data through all senses, Showcase, Spring 2023, Nature, Environment, Climate Action, 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, , Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Environment, Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, 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...
Mock trial – America on trial
Majae, , Questioning and posing problems, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, Showcase, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, Listening with understanding and empathy, United Nation, The U School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, 17What steps have been taken to reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system? Good morning everyone.Thank you for...
America On Trial
Aaliyah, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Striving for accuracy, Taking responsible risks, Showcase, Spring 2023, Rights, The Hate U Give, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, civil rights, The U School, 18Good Afternoon. My name is Starr and I’m the protagonist of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I...
A troubled mind: Tony Loneman in There There
Anneliese, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Character Traits and Relationships, Spring 2023, Showcase, Oakland, Good Health and Well-Being, Persisting, Fetal alcohol syndrome, P.U.L.S.E. High School, anger, pulse, 0Tony Loneman, the protagonist in There There by Tommy Orange, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others....
Why fighting corruption is key to addressing the world’s most pressing problems
Jacob, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, economy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, 3Corruption is a grave problem that the world faces every day. It has an impact on some of the...
A benefit of a Pet
Jennifer, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, Love, mental health, pets, Orange Cove High School, 14In the article, The health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets (upfront, Robinson, Lundgren, and Segal), on 12/5, 2022, I...
Nickel, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0
The article reports on the release of a survivor of Somali pirates who had been held hostage for over...
Adaptations of Space Technology to Reduce Harmful Emissions
Luke, , Climate Action, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Space, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Climate Action, space technology, Climate Change, 0The inventions resulting from space exploration and space research have been able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and use...
Political Divide in United States
Marco, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, america, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1An article in PEW’s Trust Magazine, “America Is Exceptional in Its Political Divide,” by Michael Dimock & Richard Wike...
Corruption in Healthcare and How to Combat It
Rachelle, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Healthcare, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, 0A study done across 33 countries is able to show us the amount of corruption in healthcare across the...
Why is it important to safely dispose of chemical waste? What effects will it have on the planet if not done properly?
Emma H, , Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, enviroment, 0If you live in a developed nation, chances are companies in your country dispose of quite literally tons of...
Piracy Off the East Coast of Africa
Nickel, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0The Washington Post discusses the resurgence of piracy in East Africa, particularly in Somalia, where a recent spate of...
Pushing Past Limits
Dominick M, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Family, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, family, Park Slope Collegiate, 2I had an uncle who lived here in the United States, who would come to our house to visit...
What can you do Joe Biden?
Hammam, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Joe Biden, migerents, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Dear President Biden,My name is Hammam. I urge you to take action in this situation. Migrants need your help...
Hopes Create Dreams
Khoa, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Showcase, Part-time Indian, American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), hope, indian, dream, Park Slope Collegiate, immigrant, 0What is hope? For me, hope means dreams, and dreams created the world. Everyone lives with hope, people die...
One of the most controversial sporting events in recent history
Nickel, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Sports, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, World Cup, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0My Summaries Article 1: The 2022 world cup in Qatar is the most controversial world cup to date, and...
Caine’s Arcade
Michael, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Documentary, Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, arcade, inspiring, Caines Arcade, film, Park Slope Collegiate, creativity, 0Nirvan Mullick, a filmmaker, came across an auto shop that had cardboard in front of the desk. He saw...
U.S. Women’s soccer team victory with their lawsuit
Emma H, , Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Gender Equity (Women), Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Womens Soccer, 0Citation Das, Andrew. “How U.S. Soccer and Its Players Got to Equal Pay: A Timeline.” The New York Times,...
First thoughts on being a vegetable photographer (and playing with AI)
Christina C, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Persisting, AImojo, TTT, ai, play, 4Here is what I wrote: I just posted a photo on Facebook that I took before we connected online...
AI and Taylor Swift
Nico, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Music, Good Health and Well-Being, Taylor Swift, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4Citation Caramanica, Jon. “Taylor Swift, Caught between Yesterday and Tomorrow On ‘Midnights’.” The New York Times, The New York...
The collapse of FTX and BlockFi
Luke, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, AI, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Technology & Computer Science, Crypto, FTX, bankruptcy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Citation Sigalos, MacKenzie, and Rohan Goswami. “Crypto Firm Blockfi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads.” CNBC, CNBC, 29...
Ukrainian war, by a bot.
Stephen, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ukraine War, 0Citation Clarke, Michael. “Ukraine War: Five Ways Conflict Could Go in 2023.” BBC News, BBC, 27 Dec. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63987113....
The James Webb Telescope Article Summary
Caroline M, , Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Space, James Webb Telescope, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1My Summary: On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), or Webb, was launched from the European...
The Handling of Misinformation on Spotify
Pilar, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, spotify, joerogan, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4Articles Bowden, George. “Harry and Meghan Reveal Spotify Covid Row Concerns.” BBC News, BBC, 30 Jan. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60191264. Barlow,...
A Teenage Dreamer
Isiah G, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Immigration, Documentary, Reduced Inequalities, lawyer, The Mayor, Park Slope Collegiate, daca, dreamers, immigrant, 5Celeste, a Mexican immigrant, came to Georgia with her family when she was four years old. Now in high school,...
American Dream vs Indians vs My Experience.
Nicolle, , Showcase, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Park Slope Collegiate, Native Americans, 0Even though people might think everything is perfect or better in the U.S., it isn’t. Ask the Native Americans....
American Ideal vs Reality
Hammam, , History, American Dream, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Showcase, Fall 2022, school, carlisles, alcatraz, american ideals, Park Slope Collegiate, Reservation, Native American, 5The United States supposedly has an equal education system. In fact, people from all around the world come to...
Paul Bridges
Michael, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Immigration, Documentary, Park Slope Collegiate, daca, helping others, The Mayor, friends, Brave, 1Paul Bridges, the mayor of Uvalda, Georgia, is friends and like family with the Hernandez. Paul Bridges cares about...
Nothing to Lose in Iran
Julio, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Media, Call to Action, Orange Cove High School, #iran, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the people in Iran have...
Jeffrey Dahmer
Kimberly, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Crime, Dahmer, crime, Orange Cove High School, 10In the article “Jeffrey Dahmer, Crime Library” (Crime Museum), I learned more about the case of Jeffrey Dahmer and...
Tiny Apartments In Tokyo
Dalia, , Sustainable Cities and Communities, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Housing, Social Class, Environment, #Japan, #smalllivingspaces, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “Tokyo’s Teeny- Tiny Homes” (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022 subscription required) the amount of college students in Japan...
Power of Prejudice
Dania, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Rights, American Creed, This is America, Discrimination, america, Okemos High School, 0America is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. It was built on the foundation of equal rights...
A History of Racist Oppression and Resistance
Manuel, Miguel, Ricardo, Mary, David, , Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Reduced Inequalities, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Pasadena City College, multimodal, 0https://youtu.be/9-7q0BuBVZs
Aliens? Real or not?
Luis, , Science & Math, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Space, Aliens, Space Exploration, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Searching for U.F.O.s” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the government is taking sightings of...
Can We End Extreme Poverty?
Armando, , Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, cycles of poverty, 1In the article, “Can We End Extreme Poverty?” (Patricia Smith, Upfront, March 14, 2022 subscription required) I learned that so...
Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying?
Blanca, , Showcase, Quality Education, Bullying, Media, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, cyberbullying, 6In the article “Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying” (Upfront, PATCHIN, 2017 PDF) I learned that 53 percent of voters...
Freedom for Iran
Nicole, , Fall 2022, Media, Protest, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gender Equity (Women), Responding with wonderment and awe, Religion, OCHS, Protests, social justice, Orange Cove High School, #iran, injustice, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose, ” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that many young Iranians are...
Bring back DACA!
Jose, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, American Dream, Questioning and posing problems, Immigration, daca, dreamers, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Life Without DACA” (Upfront, Jordan, 2022 subscription required) I learned that DACA is for people who...
Munchin’ on my Spoon
Yaslin, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Climate Action, Orange Cove High School, edible spoons, utensils, food, 0In the article, Ready to Be Spoon Fed?, (Upfront November 21, 2022) I learned that companies are now making...
Balenciaga is getting backlash from ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers
Dalia, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Cancel Balenciaga, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Balenciaga apologises for ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers” (The Guardian, 2022) I learned...
Death Penalty at the door
Dulce, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Race Relations, Death Penalty, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Dead Penalty, Racial Inequality, lives matter, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “Is the Death Penalty on the Way Out?” (Patricia Smith, November 21, 2022, Upfront, subscription required)...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Stress, Argument, Decision Making, Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Summerwork, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
Climate Emergency
Patricia, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Climate Action, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, 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...
Canelo Explodes at Lionel Messi After Mexico vs. Argentina Game
Emmanuel, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Sports, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, World Cup, Canelo Alvarez, Social Media, Lionel Messi, Mexico, Orange Cove High School, Argentina, 4In the article, “Canelo Alvarez explodes against Lionel Messi and sends a real threat to the Argentinian” (elfutbolero, Hector...
The Central Park Five
Kimberly, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, History, Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, central park five, BlackLivesMatter, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Central Park Five” (History 2019), I learned about the five young black and Hispanic boys all...
Gun Control Debate in the United States
Emma M, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Guns, Gun control, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Gun laws, 1https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107626030/biden-signs-gun-safety-law https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-is-clear-gun-control-saves-lives/ A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New...
Franz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Shant S, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Pasadena City College, Franz Fanon, 0See our group Discussion Post. Franz Fanon’s book The Wretched of the Earth covers topics of colonialism and obedience.
Violence against and Resistance of Africans
Miguel, , Gender Equity (Women), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Violence, Pasadena City College, resistance, 0See our co-authored Discussion Post here.
Violence After Emancipation
Aaron, David, Manuel, Miguel, Mary, , Gender Equity (Women), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Race Relations, Violence, Pasadena City College, resistance, Black Africans, 0See and Download the PDF.
Classroom Takeover
Shant, Viviana, , Fall 2022, Showcase, History, Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, resistance, education, 0See and Download the PDF.
The Payback Challenge taught me that I need to sustain balance
Gaia, , Managing Impulsivity, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Gaming, Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Persisting, Payback, The U School, 12College is a resource that opens the gateway to many opportunities. At the end of high school one is...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Winnie, , Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Pasadena City College, Sundown Towns, 0See our group Discussion Post. A set of laws and cultural standards are used to construct and preserve Sundown...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Malakhi, , Race Relations, History, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, colonialism, Pasadena City College, 0See our group Discussion Post. With the construction of the 210 freeway beginning in the 1970’s this would displace...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Daniel, , Fall 2022, Violence, Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Rights, History, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, history, colonialism, 0Frantz Fanon’s theories on colonization and decolonization, and the violences that come with it. Fanon also talks about liberation...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Isabella, Zully, Malakhi, Shant S, Daniel, Winnie, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Race Relations, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking interdependently, Remaining open to continuous learning, Pasadena City College, history, colonialism, 0During Frantz Fanon’s short-lived life, he wisely identified, broke apart, and exposed the violence and dehumanization of colonization and...
Do we need the SAT/ACT?
Blanca, , Showcase, Quality Education, Voting, Student-Centered, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, ACT/SAT, Youth Voices, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Should Colleges Still Require the SAT/ACT?”(Upfront, Schaeffer, 2017 subscription required) I learned that standardized test scores...
Unhealing
Jimmy, , Showcase, Fall 2022, Art, Poetry, Creative Writing, Photography, Writing, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, writing, poetry, Orange Cove High School, 2There’s pain. There’s anguish that lasts. There is sound that carries from this dimension to the next. No matter...
War Crimes
Omar, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, Ukraine and Russia, 5In the article “Crimes of War” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned about the sad perspective of...
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...