Responding with wonderment and awe

Day and Night I Always Dream With Open Eyes

Rafael, August 7, 2022, Bio ELL, Black Lives Matter At School, Description of a Child, Habits of Mind, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, bilingual, black power, history, LUTE-STEM, showcase, 0

Jose is a 13 year old bilingual student from the Dominican Republic who is literate in both Spanish and...

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I Hear you!

Karyn, July 30, 2022, Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, hospitality, NOYCE-STEM, 3

I’ve been working in restaurants for over 8 years now. When you work in the hospitality industry listening is...

sun light passing through green leafed tree

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Letter to Colleagues

Marlen, July 30, 2022, Finding Humor, Letter to Colleagues, Persisting, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, This I Believe, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 6

Dear Ms. De Los Santos: Last month, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE-STEM at Lehman College....

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Jayden: Description of a Child

Claudia, July 25, 2022, Description of a Child, Gathering data through all senses, Listening with understanding and empathy, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Summer 2022, children, LUTE-STEM, 6

Background/ Description of a child Jayden is a 4-year-old boy who live in the Bronx. He is a single...

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Descriptive Review of a Broken Child: Raheem

Jesse, July 24, 2022, Description of a Child, Gathering data through all senses, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, Descriptive Review, LUTE-STEM, 1

Physical Presence and Gesture Raheem is a 12-year old, (presumably) African-American student from upper Manhattan. As I was his...

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Introducing Myself

Alexis, July 22, 2022, Career & Job Readiness, Finding Humor, Managing Impulsivity, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Student-Centered, Summer 2022, NOYCE-STEM, Smile, teaching, 0

My name is Alexis Asencio. I’m 23 years old, and I’m working towards my goal of becoming a science...

silhouette of person standing beside body of water

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Three Habits Important to Me!

Jennifer Van Allen, July 18, 2022, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Bio, Getting Started, Habits of Mind, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Summer 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, 3

As a literacy teacher and lover of all things related to literacy (especially as it relates to technology), the...

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Women’s rights

Linette, May 14, 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Equal Rights Amendment, Orange Cove High School, 10

In the article, “A Century-Long Battle Over The Equal Rights Amendment” (BTW, 2021) I learned that the 1964 Civil...

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The Connection Between Then And Now

Wesam, May 3, 2022, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, World Connections, Born A Crime, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0

This book talks about a kid who was Born A Crime, he was born a crime because a black...

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Inspiring Women: Frida Kahlo and Malala Yousafzai

Marta, March 17, 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Berkeley High School, Strong women, woman rights, 7

Today I would like to introduce Frida Kahlo and Malala Yosuafzai, and I would like to give you some...

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Dying From My Past

Raniyah, February 23, 2022, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Short story, The U School, 2

*TRIGGER WARNING, STORY INCLUDES SUICIDE* Here I was in Chicago, Illinois. As I pass the big green bushes, I...

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What’s Next?

Jaylen, February 22, 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Black wall street, The U School, 2

Executive DirectorAtlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson: I’m writing...

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Questions about “The Massacre of Black Wall Street: Graphic Novel”

Aaron, February 22, 2022, Art, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 3

Brad Girson, Executive Director Atlantic VenturesThe Atlantic ATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Developers and...

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Hate Crime

Raniyah, February 22, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Crime, History, March for Our Lives, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, This is America, Youth Activism, #hatecrimes, Activist, black history, Black Lives Matter, black power, Black wall street, justice, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 14

The Hate caught my attention.But white folks say it was the eventthat took place that caused them to make that...

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Harry T. Moore

Guadalupe, February 22, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, #activism, black history, black power, Civil Rights Movement, Orange Cove High School, 4

Pioneer leader of the Civil Rights Movement and Educator February is Black History month; an annual celebration of African...

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Positive comments

Monica, February 19, 2022, Media, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2022, Orange Cove High School, Youthvoices, 18

In the article, “Paying for Compliments”(upfront, login needed) I learned that social media is often blamed for making people...

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Black Wall Street

Sianni, February 17, 2022, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Black Wall Streer, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 5

Hello, my loyal listeners, I’m back today to talk to you about one of America’s most horrific events. This...

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White Rhinos

Joseph, February 10, 2022, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, Rhinos, 7

In the Article, “White Rhinos transported in historic flight”, I learned that white rhinos are an extremely endangered species....

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Tokyo Fire

Jason, January 18, 2022, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Crime, Fall 2021, Guns, Police, Responding with wonderment and awe, short fiction, Showcase, Stories, city, crime, Fiction, fire, Okemos High School, tokyo, 5

Mitsu Hamada. The name runs through my tongue like a lemon with hot sauce. Mitsu was a trained military-grade...

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Clementines

Lilly, January 17, 2022, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Habits of Mind, Happiness, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Okemos High School, winter, 8

the season of oranges i smell the scent of clementinesand i see a window of whiteand all of this...

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Maritza’s Show Way

Maritza, December 7, 2021, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), inspiration, LUTE-STEM, 6

Tap left to go back, right to go forward

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My Time

Albara N, December 7, 2021, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Immigration, Journey Poems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 5

30 boys in a small room, 3 kids at one desksitting in a row, some in fancy jacketsthe sounds...

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To an owl

Ella, December 7, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, cinquain, Inklings, magazine, man vs nature, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 17

Warm nestDowny feathers, soft mossThe owl’s old bones shake asAxe seeks heartwood and the world falls fromAtlas’s shoulders Owl...

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Raised in the City of Sana’a

Abdulrahman A, December 6, 2021, Immigration, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, family, Park Slope Collegiate, sanaa, yemen, 0

My name is Abdul. I was born and raised in Yemen in the city of Sana’a. I lived in...

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A Possible Cure for Alzheimer’s

Karen SI, December 3, 2021, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science, Showcase, Alzheimers, health, Orange Cove High School, 3

In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that there is another...

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Blue River

Ella, December 3, 2021, Clean Water and Sanitation, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Inklings, magazine, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 0

There is a strong riverOver the hill from my grandmother’s houseAnd although she does not know my nameShe knows...

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Am I Somebody?

Yniyah, December 3, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, The U School, 8

my body, tormentor of my dreamsscars that decorate the outsidebut formed from the misery on the insideAm I Somebody?...

woman holding girl while learning to walk taken at daytime

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Growing Up

Emily, December 2, 2021, Fall 2021, Family, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Orange Cove High School, tough love, 5

Growing up is a big change in a child’s life because they have to get used to real-life situations...

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My Life in Sanaa

Albara N, November 29, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Immigration, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 1

Yemen is not only significant to me; it represents me. Yemen for me is my country and all of...

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The Biggest Change of My Life

Kerly D, November 24, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Immigration, Journey Poems, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, change, magzine, Park Slope Collegiate, 8

It was 7 in morningWalking to my school in Ecuador, the last day for meAll my friends in class...

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Kyle

Isiah G, November 23, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Finding Humor, Journey Poems, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, magazine, NYC, Park Slope Collegiate, 5

Sitting in the waiting room, next to my fatherOut the window, cars driving through Sunset ParkPeople sitting in chairs...

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War hurts people tremendously

Sarah, November 19, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Listening with understanding and empathy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, War, #2021, global issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 3

The war sacrificed countless lives and caused tremendous physical and mental trauma to the survivors. Many people know that...

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Medical Marijuanas

Arlette, November 18, 2021, Drugs, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Research Help, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, medical, Orange Cove High School, 0

There is an epidemic running rampant throughout our country. This disease and crisis have claimed the lives of at...

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Overpopulation

Atticus, November 17, 2021, Abortion, Environment, Fall 2021, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, abortion, earth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4

I believe that Earth is becoming extremely overpopulated, and due to that, we will experience many issues in the...

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Civilian Space Travel

Neftaly, November 17, 2021, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Space, Orange Cove High School, space travel, 2

In the article “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel” I learned that people are traveling to space. A CEO, a...

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Darkness

Dawning, November 17, 2021, Bullying, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, fear, include others, listening and understanding, magazine, Okemos High School, 0

Darkness, The definition of shame and fearall feelings in which was driving through my mindMy fears unravel one by oneas...

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The First-Ever Native American Put Forward For The National Parks Service

Ruendi, November 16, 2021, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nature, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, National Parks, Native Americans, Nature, Orange Cove High School, 1

In the article, “First Native Americans Nominated To National Parks Service”(McGraw Hill), I learned that Chuck Sams is a...

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COVID Vaccine for Younger Children

Maria Z, November 15, 2021, Community, COVID Around the World, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, COVID-19, kids, Orange Cove High School, 4

In the article, “COVID Vaccine Approved for Younger Children” I learned that Up until now, children under twelve have...

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COVID Vaccine Authorized for Children

Karen SI, November 13, 2021, Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #children, #COVID-19, #Vaccine, Orange Cove High School, 7

In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: COVID Vaccine Approved For Younger Children”(McGraw Hill) I learned that as of...

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Addressing Issues

Christopher, November 13, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #TealPumpkinProject, Orange Cove High School, 1

In the article, “The Teal Pumpkin Project” (BTW) I learned that food allergies are a real thing, affecting one...

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Saudia Arabia Builds Unusual Amusement Park

Israel, November 13, 2021, Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Technology, Orange Cove High School, Saudi Arabia, 0

The article “Saudi Arabia builds unusual amusement park” discussed how a 150,000-square-foot oil rig in Saudi Arabia is being...

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Mali vs Songhai

Sianni, November 12, 2021, Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Mali, Songhai, The U School, 0

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Sunset Park

Jefferson P, November 9, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, brooklyn, Park Slope Collegiate, 0

I’m heading to this park called Sunset Park, its a pretty interesting place, and I heard that there’s a...

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Brooklyn

Victor P, November 9, 2021, Fall 2021, Listening with understanding and empathy, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 1

A place that represents me is Brooklyn because it’s really quiet and has nice people around where I live....

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My Neighborhood

Estrella R, November 9, 2021, Fall 2021, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 1

I live in a neighborhood called Sunset Park. Sunset Park is like my hometown. Most of the time I...

brown concrete building under blue sky during daytime

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Mali Vs. Zulu

Raniyah, November 9, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, No Poverty (Economy), Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Mali, The U School, Zulu, 0

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Motivating College Athletes

Ashley M, November 9, 2021, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sports, College Sports, Orange Cove High School, 1

In the article, “College Athletes: To pay or not to pay”, it discusses how college athletes bring in recognition...

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School Media

Arlette, November 8, 2021, Bullying, Fall 2021, Friendship, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, school, 2

In the article, “School media free speech case” I learned that students upload thoughts in social media. This is...

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Coral Reefs

James, November 8, 2021, Environment, History, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, 2

In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Coral reefs protect coastlines from...

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Different life with education

Leah, November 8, 2021, Fall 2021, Gender Equity (Women), Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Bangladesh, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “I am already having a different life because of education” (Upfront) I learned that in Bangladesh...

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Veterinarians

Madai, November 8, 2021, Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #ProsandCons, #Veterinarian, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “CAREERS: Veterinarian” I learned that a veterinarian is an animal doctor. Their job is to prevent...

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Coral Reefs are homes too

Madai, November 8, 2021, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, #coralreef, Orange Cove High School, 4

In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change” I learned that Coral reefs are important for many...

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African American Music in Nashville Museum

Natalie L, November 5, 2021, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Community, Fall 2021, Music, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #BenefitsofMusic, African American History, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “New National Museum of African Music Opens in Nashville” (BTW) I learned that in Nashville Tennessee...

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Sunset Park

Dominick M, November 4, 2021, Gathering data through all senses, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, brooklyn, minerva, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 2

I was born in a neighborhood called Park Slope, but when I was nine years old I moved to...

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Can Money Buy Happiness?

Hannah F, October 27, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Listening with understanding and empathy, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, #happiness, RHS, 1

Can money buy happiness? This question has been thought over and analyzed by hundreds of sources and people. Everyone’s...

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Helping the community

Araceli, October 19, 2021, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Zero Hunger, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Feeding the Community” (upfront) I learned that a school in Sanger, Texas has found a way...

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Colors and Dirt

Ruby, October 13, 2021, Art, Beauty, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, #identities, #poemlife, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 0

I see this any many of them now,all about their body of how it glistens,how it glows and showing...

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Black Female

Donyae, October 7, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, magazine, poetry, The U School, 5

This is my body,An african-american female,Light skin eyes shaded brown,This is my body,Spirit and might full of confidence,Mind and...

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Tatted

Shania, October 6, 2021, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 10

This is my body tatted ButterflyBeautifulBoldCaterpillarsThis is my body Like a caterpillar Grow, eat , sleepThis is my bodyMy heartIt represents beauty,...