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Aliens? Real or not?
Luis, , Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Space, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Aliens, Orange Cove High School, Space Exploration, 0In the article, “Searching for U.F.O.s” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the government is taking sightings of...
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...
Review of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nickel, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Stevenson, 0Book Review
Poland’s Nuclear Power
James, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, News, 0Poland is working on stepping away from coal as an energy source and is more interested in nuclear power....
Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Stigma, What It Actually Is, and How To Be a Better Ally
Jimmy, , Bullying, Fall 2022, Psychology, Reduced Inequalities, Youth Activism, mental health, mental illness, psychology, 0Not many people know what dissociative identity disorder (DID/OSDD) is, as it is more commonly referred to by its...
In the article Elephant Express (BTW, btwadmin, Sep 22, 2022) I was reassured that African elephants are still in...
In the article “Saving America’s Treasures” (Upfront, Bubar, 2022) it explained the many U.S. national parks and how these...
In the article,”Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars” (BTW, 2021). I learned that after spending 7 months traveling 470 million...
Debate on Zoo Ethicality
Nicole, , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, Animal Rights, Animals, Orange Cove High School, zoos, 1In the article, “Are Zoos Ethical?” (Upfront, Ashe, Marris 2022) I learned of the debate on whether zoos are...
Social Media and Its Effects on Nature
Christian, , Nature, Social Media, Technology & Computer Science, Nature, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, 0In the article, “Is Social Media Ruining Nature?” written by Chrisanne Grise (Upfront, 2019), I learned about the negative...
Day and Night I Always Dream With Open Eyes
Rafael, , 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, 0Jose is a 13 year old bilingual student from the Dominican Republic who is literate in both Spanish and...
Descriptive Review of a Broken Child: Raheem
Jesse, , 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, 1Physical Presence and Gesture Raheem is a 12-year old, (presumably) African-American student from upper Manhattan. As I was his...
Animal Physical Therapits
Madai, , Nature, Spring 2022, #animals, #physicaltherapits, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ¨Wildlife Rebilatator¨ (BTW) I learned the purpose of a wildlife rebilatator. Wildlife rebilatators are physical therapits...
Wind Turbines and Energy Sources
Ruendi, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy, resources, 1In the article, “Winds of Change”(McGraw Hill) I learned that wind turbines are the source of energy and have...
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...
The Colorado River is at Risk
Aaliyah, , Life Below Water, Nature, #GlobalWarming, #Water, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “The Colorado River is Nearing its Limits” (Henry, YouthVoices) I learned that the Colorado River has...
The Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World (Executive Summary, MIT)
Sam, , Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, nuclear energy, Renewable Energy, 0In this 2018 Executive Summary, an interdisciplinary MIT study analyzed the future of nuclear energy in a world combatting...
Utilizing Genetically-Informed Research Designs to Better Understand Family Processes and Child Development: Implications for Adoption and Foster Care Focused Interventions
Evan, , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, adoption, environment, evidence, foster care, genetics, hereditary, mental health, psychology, research, 0While pondering the question of Nature or Nurture, I wanted to apply it to a real world situation. The...
The controversial future of nuclear power in the U.S.
Sam, , Nuclear Energy, Science, Science & Math, environment, future, nuclear energy, 0In this National Geographic article (published May 4, 2021), two experts on nuclear energy give their opinions on what...
How Men and Children Affect Each Other’s Development
Lilyana, , Gathering data through all senses, Gender, Psychology, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, child development, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 0Kyle D Pruett, a Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry, dives into the differing experiences infants face with infants might...
Space traveling is something almost everyone wants to do. Imagine getting the opportunity to get to see how everything...
This article states that the AMA (American Medical Association) is working to reduce discrimination in healthcare through physician guidelines,...
Revolutionizing Space travel
Joseph, , Science & Math, Space, economy, Orange Cove High School, space, 0In the article, “Civilian Space Travel, I learned that the citizens of the U.S. are now able to take...
Relationship between Screen Time and Children
Yaseen, , Psychology, Technology, Orange Cove High School, technology, 0In the article, “What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Children’s Brains?” (Upfront) I learned that screen time...
Russia Probably Won’t Cut Off Europe’s Gas, Because It’s ‘Essentially an Act of War’
Andrew, , Politics, Science, Economics, Gas, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Money, oil, russia, shortage, Ukraine, War, WWIII, 0Europe finds itself in quite a predicament as Russia has supplied Europe’s natural gas for many many years which...
Dr. Brenda Shook is an associate professor of psychology at National University. She explains that the question isn’t “nature...
MIT “The Future of Nuclear Power” (Executive Summary)
Sam, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, environment, nuclear energy, sustainability, 0This 2003 interdisciplinary report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology “The Future of Nuclear Power” and its subsequent 2009...
What’s Next for Nuclear Energy in 2021
Sam, , Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, environment, nuclear energy, Renewable Energy, sustainability, 0The Biden Administration has set a goal for America: it will be carbon neutral by 2050. The nuclear energy...
What’s Next for Nuclear Energy in 2021
Sam, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, Energy, nuclear energy, sustainability, 0The Biden Administration has set a goal for America: it will be carbon neutral by 2050. The nuclear energy...
“Old Buildings Matter: Sustainability and Existing buildings” article summary
Marisa, , Art, Science, Architecture, renovation, sustainability, 0Renovating old buildings is one of the most important steps in creating sustainable communities, many people think that with...
Biological and Cultural essentialism summary
Penelope, , Science, Science & Math, essentialism, medicine, 0This article is a research paper asking the question of whether cultural essentialism has primarily negative effects. They distinguish...
Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey
Zoe, , Environment, Nature, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ocean, sharks, 0This article gives a good example of why people are fishing for sharks and why it’s dangerous. Shark finning,...
Nature vs. Nurture Debate Continues
Evan, , Environment & World, Psychology, character development, environment, mentalhealth, 0Though scientists don’t advocate for either nature or nurture, there are optimal methods in both that develop personality positively....
Addiction is More Common Than You May Think
Leonel, , Nature, Psychology, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 0Addiction. Once it becomes a part of you it’s hard to leave behind, it is bonded to you, and...
Nature vs. Nurture
Evan, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Psychology, experience, family, health, mentality, youth, 0Both factors work with each other; search for the most viable way to develop someone’s actions regarding their situation....
A brief history of racism in healthcare summary
Penelope, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Science, medicine, Racism, 0Throughout our history, healthcare has mainly benefited those who are white and privileged. The foundations of healthcare are built...
Was there really fake snow at Winter Olympics?
Lexany, , Media, Science, Sports, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Fake Snow at the Winter Olympics” I learned that due to climate change it was really...
In the article, “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel,” I learned that there was a group of four civilians who...
New Vaccination Group
Jennifer Gz, , COVID Around the World, Science, Orange Cove High School, safety, 0In the article, “Vaccines for Kidns Under FIve” by McGraw Hill it explains how childred from 6 months to...
Are electric cars worth it or not?
Angel G, , Science, Technology, Transportation, #cars, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article ¨What is better, gas or electric powered cars¨ I learned the pros and cons of using...
I am offering my love to you, since I have nothing else to offer. Keep it close like a...
Surprise of a Sunset
Srinidhi, , Creative Writing, Nature, Poems and Stories, Poetry, creative writing, Okemos High School, poetry, 4I thought I’d awaken to a sky of silver. Heavy clouds covering the shining snow river. But there’s something...
You Decide: Civilians Travelling to Space
Yarelli, , Environment & World, Space, #Space, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article of BTW, “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel”, it says that in September of 2021 four people...
How Your Thumb is the key to the Galaxy – Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Gabriel, , Books or Plays, Science, Space, book review, douglas adams, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0If you are looking for a book that will make you chuckle while simultaneously giving you an existential crisis...
To an owl
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, cinquain, Inklings, magazine, man vs nature, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 17Warm nestDowny feathers, soft mossThe owl’s old bones shake asAxe seeks heartwood and the world falls fromAtlas’s shoulders Owl...
A trip to space
Ashley P, , Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, space, student, 17In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel” (McGraw Hill) there was a group of four civilians who had...
Permanent cure for the flu
Monica, , Argument, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Science, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, worldwide issues, 3In the article, “Permanent Cure for the Common Cold” (BTW) I learned that when the temperature started to change...
A Possible Cure for Alzheimer’s
Karen SI, , 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, 3In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that there is another...
Blue River
Ella, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Inklings, magazine, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 0There is a strong riverOver the hill from my grandmother’s houseAnd although she does not know my nameShe knows...
Changing Pollution
Jamie, , Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Science, Air pollution, Climate Change, Pollution, 0Nowadays pollution is a widely known topic. Especially with global warming happening. As humans, we need to step up...
Is there life beyond Earth?
Claire B, , Environment & World, Science, Space, curiosity rover, extraterrestrial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mars, Mars Exploration, space, Space Exploration, 0Is there life beyond Earth? I would say yes, I think it’s very likely that there is life beyond...
Zoos do more harm than good
Ava, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Questioning and posing problems, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Animals Rights, inhumane, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, zoos, 7Humans have been displaying animals for entertainment for thousands of years. Zoos are overall great for people; being up...
Civilian Space Travel
Neftaly, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Space, Orange Cove High School, space travel, 2In the article “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel” I learned that people are traveling to space. A CEO, a...
The First-Ever Native American Put Forward For The National Parks Service
Ruendi, , Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nature, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, National Parks, Native Americans, Nature, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “First Native Americans Nominated To National Parks Service”(McGraw Hill), I learned that Chuck Sams is a...
Should civilians be able to travel to space?
Nichole, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Nuclear Energy, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Taking responsible risks, Wonder, Orange Cove High School, space travel, 2Everyone dreams of being an Astronaut, and now it’s even more of a possibility to be one more than...
Approaching Silence
Andrea L, , Bullying, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, This is America, Orange Cove High School, shyness, 0In the text, “The Dilemma: Keeping Quiet” (Upfront), I learned that there are desirable ways to approach introverts. The...
YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel
Luis, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Science, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, student, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel”, (Mcgraw Hill), I learned that just two months ago, an aerospace...
Climate Change is Affecting Coral Reefs
Sayra, , Environment, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Life Below Water, Nature, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, #coralreef, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article ” Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change.” I learned that coral reefs are important because...
The Uprising of Fear During Covid-19
Megan K, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, fear, RHS, 0Over the past two years countless lives have been changed since the upbringing of the horrific virus, Covid-19. This...
Should Citizens Go Space Traveling?
Ruendi, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Science, Showcase, Space, Technology, #Economy, #NASA, controversies, Orange Cove High School, worldwide issues, 1In the article, “Civilian Space Travel” (McGraw Hill), I learned that in September 2021 four people, a CEO, a...
The damages of child and mother separation
Adalia, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, experimentation, RHS, 10Science evolves to help provide better opportunities, yet in order to make these advancements science sometimes takes it too...
Herd Mentality
Daniela, , Community, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, humanity, RHS, 4Ever since humans are little kids, everyone always tries to fit into a group. While growing up, people search...
Nature vs. Nurture
Emily, , Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Psychology, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Nature vs. nurture, RHS, 3We separate everything about ourselves into two categories, nature vs. nurture. The debate over nature vs. nurture focuses on...
Nurture Defines Our Identities
Madison, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2021, Nature, Psychology, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, nature vs. nature, RHS, 0The debate of nature vs. nurture has been ongoing for an extremely long time. Some people believe that both...
Finding the Good/Adjusting
Annabelle, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, covid19, RHS, 1The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on every person – nationwide. However, this toll is different for everyone....
Space Travel Is Useless!
Christopher, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #Space, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “YOU DECIDE Civilian Space Travel” (BTW) I learned that space travel is becoming more commercialized than...
Safe
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Climate Action, Climate Change Effects, environment, Fall 2021, magazine, national day of writing, Silver Creek High School, writeout, 14Flow in Flow out Baby’s breath, Moss Lung, cling to the mouth of the cave, Rustled by her breath,...
Space Traveling
Rene, , Beauty, Environment & World, Life on Land, Space, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), #Adventure, #Awesome, #Perspective, #Space, 0If you had the chance to travel to space, would you? In this text, I will describe how space...
Civilization Space Travel
Christian, , Science, Space, Orange Cove High School, Space Exploration, 2In the article, “Civilian Space Travel” I learned that the first all-civilian crew travel to orbit Earth on a...
Cell Phone Horns
Maria Z, , Research Help, Science, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, cell phones, Orange Cove High School, teens, 3In the document “Cell Phone Horns” i learned that Last month, a story hit the news that scared a...
Mind Hunter by John Douglas and Mike Olshaker
Sammy, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Psychology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mindhunter, 0Hello, My name is Sammy Jacobsen, and currently, I am reading Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mike Olshaker. This...
How Will Bees Be Used With The New Discovery?
Ruendi, , Bio, COVID Around the World, Nature, Science, Technology, #pandemic, bees, Covid 19, Orange Cove High School, science, technology, 1In the article, “These Bees Can Smell Covid”, (New York Times, Upfront) I learned that bees can smell COVID...
Ethics of Stanford Prison Experiment
Emmy, , Prison, Psychology, #psychology, ethics, Prison system, stanford prison experiment, 1The Stanford Prison Experiment was cruel and inhumane but led to great psychological change and discovery. The study was...
How Engineering is as much of an Art as it is a Science
Gabriel, , Art, Career & Job Readiness, Quality Education, Space, art, engineering, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, science, 1As fall approaches, seniors at high schools begin thinking about what interests and careers they want to pursue as...
Does Power Corrupt?
Claire B, , Politics, Psychology, Science, Social Class, Voting, Corrupt Politicians, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Leaders, Manipulation, power, voting, 0Why is it that corrupt people always find themselves in positions of power? Perhaps the answer to this is...
In the article “Bison On the Rebound” (Upfront) I learned there is a reservation center named the Fort Peck...
National Parks!
Lily T, , Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, National Parks, writeout, 6In AP Lang, we asked 10 questions and had to find the answer using an article. My question was...
Psychology on the aftermath of betrayal
Adalia, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, betrayal, RHS, 9People everywhere experience the harshness of betrayal. Whether it was when a friend hung out with someone else, a...
Hidden Emotions
Raniyah, , Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Poetry, Psychology, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, #emotions, #TheTruth, magazine, The U School, 12This is my body. In it are hidden emotions. Emotions from a dark place with a burnt dust smell....
The End of the World, When Will it Happen?
Madison, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Science, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, science, universe, 6A scary yet vague question, I know, but is there a specific time in which we suspect the world...
Madison, , Environment, Questioning and posing problems, Science, questions, science, universe, universe questions, 0
Before researching this, I was expecting more of a concise, to the point answer. But that is not the...
How Do Concussions Affect Teenagers?
Zoe, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Science, Concussions, injury, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 8Everyday, we’re learning more and more about concussions. Something coming to light is that teenagers can have more severe...
There are multiple parts that play into the function of the brain. Multiple different chemicals, different processes that go...
Is A Positive Attitude REALLY Important To An Athlete’s Performance?
Andrea, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Psychology In Sports, 7Emotion can affect the cognitive function, energy level, and physical performance of an athlete. If an athlete is in...
Does a Positive Outlook have an Effect on Performance?
Isabella, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mindset, Positivity, sports, 4Sometimes in more individually oriented sports like tennis and golf, players often find themselves spiralling down a negative mindset...
Why do we dream and does mental health affect our dreams?
Neve, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, conscious mind, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sleep, 6Some psychologists claim that dreams are the firing of neurons during a state of rest, while others suggest that...
Why is nuclear energy not only outrageous but inefficient?
Maya, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nuclear Energy, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclear energy, 1Nuclear warfare is not only inhumane but inefficient against carbon emissions. The catastrophic events experienced in Japan are prime...
What methods of flattery do politicians use to gain a following?
Sammy, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Psychology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, psychology, 0Throughout political campaigns, it is clear that politicians used many different methods of flattery in order to gain their...
In the article “Written Among the Stars” ( Mcgraw Hill), I learned that asteroids have names. I found it...
Among the Stars
Sayra, , Fall 2021, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Space, nasa, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Written Among the Stars” ( Mcgraw Hill), I learned that asteroids have names. I found it...
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Ernesto, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, lovefor animals, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Wildlife Rehabilitator” I learned that these people are like veterinarians but you take your pets to...
Were gunshots the only solution to safety?
Valarie, , Environment, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, gorilla, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident”(BTW), I discovered a debatable subject regarding a child dropping into a...
Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars: What does this mean for the future of Mars research?
Leonel, , Fall 2021, Science, Showcase, Space, Mars Exploration, nasa, Orange Cove High School, 0On February 18th 2021, the Perseverance rover first touched down on Mars’s surface, this NASA mission was sent specifically...
Can a Giant Laser Control the Weather?
Christian, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Nature, Showcase, Lightning, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article “Can a Giant Laser Control the Weather” the writer explains that Switzerland is trying something new,...
How Amazing is Katherine Johnson
Daniel, , Space, This is America, Orange Cove High School, Space Exploration, 0The article, “Katherine Johnson dies at 101” was about how this woman named Katherine Johnson was the first African...
Haiti Against Natural Disasters
Adalberto, , Environment & World, Nature, disaster relief, natural disasters, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article “Haiti Faces Series of Natural Disasters”(McGraw-Hill) I read that Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake....
Raging wildfires in California
Damian, , Environment & World, Nature, #wildfires2021, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “California Battles Deadly Wildfires” (Mcgraw Hill) Wildfires are still raging across Northern California, and firefighters are...
The art of letting go
Amra, , Books or Plays, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 15Recently, I read The Art Of Letting Go by Rania Naim. I appreciated this book. I came across parts...
Will Cloning Save Endangered Animals?
Yamile, , Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2021, Animals, cloning, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Clones to the Rescue?” scientists may have discovered a way to save endangered animals. This can...
Did you know that scientists are working on developing a meat-free alternative? A lab-based type of meat is the...
Fusion Power and Future Technologies
Thomas, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Showcase, Spring 2021, #Technology #Future, clean energy, fusion, fusion energy, future, MIT, nuclear energy, technology, 1At the rate that humans are producing greenhouse gases, we are likely going to cause irreversible changes to the...
Problem Section – Ocean Pollution
Megan, , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, #oceans, #RHS, RHS, 4Since the beginning of time, humans have used the oceans as their own personal trash can, dumping so much...
Bears Ears National Monument and the Antiquities Act
Milo, , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, National Monuments, 1This week, after reading over this New York Times article, I learned more about how the motion to reduce...
How Far Is Too Far?
Meghan, , Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, mental health, RHS, 13What defines a negative mental health stigma? Is it the person who has the mental illness or is it...
Sleep deprivation is becoming an epidemic among high school students
Nicolette, , Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sleep, 1The phenomenon of sleep deprivation among high school students is a continuous cycle. After a long day at school,...
The truth about our plastic
Gerardo, , Environment & World, Nature, Orange Cove High School, plastic pollution, 0Ever since World War 2 began, plastic has been a massive global problem. Most Americans think that it will...
Mental Illness & Time
Dominique, , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, mental health, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, 0In the article, “Students & The Pandemic” by Aaliyah M she speaks on how the pandemic has affected plenty...
A Night/Gloomy Morning In NYC
Drew, , Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 1Darkness spreads as the sun is ready to sleep. Lights increase, crowds start to flee. The moonlight bounces off the empty...
Electric Car Batteries
Thomas, , Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2021, alternative energy, Cars, clean energy, Electric Cars, Energy Consumption, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6As scientists have discovered over the last few decades, one of the main contributors to the CO2 released into...
RUN!!!!!
Saniya, , Environment, Fall 2020, Science, short fiction, Showcase, Stories, War, Writing & Communication, supernatural, The U School, thriller, 0I watched as The giant, poisonous, green looking cloud rise into the sky and flooded the whole city, I...
Unashamed Conversations About Unmet Mental Health Needs
Maddie, , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, mental health, RHS, 3Impulse buying, binge watching, unemployment, and millions of deaths. The feelings of instability and insecurity plague the lives of...
Recently, I read The Marian, by Andy Weir. I liked this book. I think that the way he was...
You, Yourself, and Your Being
Hannah, , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, human nature, psychology, RHS, Self-reflection, 1In life, artwork, and especially literature, the narrative is often formed to the understanding of good vs. evil. There...
Historical Trauma
Chloe, , Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Psychology, Showcase, mental health, Native Americans, 0Native American communities face many obstacles, one being a huge mental health crisis. Native Americans have endured a brutal...
The Race For A Vaccine
Heidi, , Argument, Coronavirus, Decision Making, Science, Covid 19, Pandemic, Vaccines, 0In the article “The race For A Vaccine” by Patricia Smith writes about scientists are desperately trying to create...
Technology advancement
Gage, , Climate Action, Design & Style, Environment & World, Nature, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, air, future, technology, 1Fuel cell technology is evolving into a new system of fuel cell technology. That advancement has been advanced to...
How much Trash Is In the Ocean?
Katie, , AAPI Heritage, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Life Below Water, Nature, Showcase, biodegradable, cleanocean, garbagepatch, greatpacificgarbage, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, marinelife, oceantrash, 5There is an astounding amount of trash in the ocean. National Geographic claims “there are 5.25 trillion pieces of...
Why can’t you just be happy for once?
Maddie, , Fall 2020, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, anxiety, Parents, RHS, 4Endlessly drowning in a pool full of emotions and weight. Paralyzed with fear and a place I could not...
What would you choose?- Wealth VS. Happiness
Hanna, , Career & Job Readiness, Happiness, Point of View, Psychology, career, happiness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Wealth, 2Personally, I think I would choose wealth over happiness because since our modern-day is such a capitalistic society that...
Unsustainable Bee Population Decrease
Mia, , Environment, Life on Land, Nature, #enviroment, save our planet, save the bees, 0Wild honeybee populations have been declining in recent years. One cause that was seriously underestimated is urbanization. A study...
Recently There have been lots of wildfires in some U.S. states and they are going to get worse and...
The twin
Jaylene, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Crime, Guides, Literature Guides, Psychology, #book, #psychology, Harvest Collegiate High School, 7Ivy, the protagonist in The Twin, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
Non-Religious Pilgrimage
Izzy, , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Nature, Showcase, Wonder, pilgrimage, RHS, 3Often associated with religious motives, pilgrimage is the long, arduous journey meant to enlighten one about his or herself...
Climate Change is Not Controversial… It’s Really Happening
Miles, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Nature, Science & Math, Showcase, Climate Change, Global Warming, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Temperature Changes, 10There’s no denying that global warming is one of the main world issues, but even with the scientific evidence,...
In the article, “Are Driverless Cars a Good Idea?” I learned that there are many positive and negative features...
Procrastination in Teenagers.
Isabella, , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, mental illness, Procrastination, student, teenagers, 7Procrastination is well known throughout most of the population, especially in highschool and university students. Parents see procrastination as...
Why Is Air Pollution In Utah So Bad?
Katie, , Fall 2020, Nature, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Air pollution, emission, health Effects, inversion, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Utah, 1Utah’s poor air quality has to do with the geography of our state. According to the Utah Department of Environmental...
Animal Testing
Mia, , Fall 2020, Life on Land, Science, Showcase, #boiscience And ethics, animal abuse, animal testing, 3“The term ‘animal testing‘ refers to procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research into basic biology and...
New Normal Class of 2021
Selena, , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, #2021, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, seniors, 0In today’s time, it has been hard and stressful coping with everything. The most impacted are the younger generation...
Youth Mental Health and COVID-19
Sage, , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Psychology, Quality Education, September 2020, Showcase, emotions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2With Covid-19, the overall mental health of students has drastically decreased. The lack of meaningful social connections follows directly...
Is Boredom A Good Thing?
Osiris, , Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, boredom, Orange Cove High School, 9People often use the phrase “Boredom is for boring people” but what if there is more to uncover. In...
Another Attack?
Monserrat, , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Science, Showcase, Covid 19, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, 1In the end of 2019 and the start of 2020, an event that no one ever thought that was...
Could humans eventually live on Mars?
Rosa, , Fall 2020, Science & Math, Showcase, Space, Summer 2020, mars, Orange Cove High School, 5Going to Mars is a serious topic. Space experts are debating all over the world whether we humans should...
The logic behind midpoint and covariance
Shaun, , Science & Math, Spring 2020, Algebra, Covariance, education, Math, Midpoint, 0Both terms go in hand by hand. They are inseparable. Take them as a pair. If you are dealing...
IS THE CORONAVIRUS UNINTENTIONALLY HELPING THE EARTH?
Pauline, , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, coronavirus, earth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, planet, 1With the pandemic of the coronavirus rising and people staying in I have begun to wonder if the planet...
Is a flu pandemic coming… or here?
Sophia, , Good Health and Well-Being, January 2020, Science, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, medicine, 7We think of the flu as a common seasonal illness that everyone is bound to get, right? Wrong, during...
Here’s how Russia’s new weapon would leave us defenseless.
Charlie, , American Creed, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Nuclear Energy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Violence, War, icbm, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclearweapons, russia, 3Ever since the beginning of the Manhattan project in 1942, humans have been obsessed with the inhalation total of...
Do video games contribute to youth violence?
Dominic, , Argument, Bullying, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Violence, bullying, child violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6Parents are teaching their kids values in the wrong ways. Giving kids video games that show aggression and violence...
The Price of Sustainability
Jayme, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Science & Math, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4A switch to sustainable energy is an ideal solution to the energy crisis. Though the environmental benefits would undoubtedly...
WHY WE NEED ZOOS!!!
Pauline, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, Climate Change, conservation, endangered species, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, zoos, 3In recent years, zoos have become a very controversial topic. Many argue that zoos should not exist because wild...
Mental Health in Schools
Kira, , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Lake Washington High School, 19Mental health is no joke and is becoming a very common problem for struggling teens. One website states that,...
PLASTIC PLANET
Pauline, , AAPI Heritage, Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Environment & World, Life Below Water, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ocean, oceanpollution, plasticintheocean, Plastics, 3It is very discouraging to think how much plastics are now in the oceans due to human waste. In...
Mars Mission and Preparations
Cesar, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Showcase, Space, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4As we received the information of the surface of the “red planet’s” environment and weather thanks to our best...
Milky Milky Yum Yum Yum
Ben, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Agriculture, cow, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, milk, 4Since our birth, our parents have been forcing us to guzzle gallons of milk, insisting that it’s good for...
Climate change: Those who want it to stay vs Those who want it GONE
Jaime, , Climate Action, Community, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Partnerships for the Goals, Point of View, Raise Your Voice, Science, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4The issue of climate change and its increasing effect it has on the world is very alarming. The more...
Digital Citizenship- Mathematics
Alex, , Art, Fall 2019, Science & Math, Showcase, Summer 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1We are starting this conversation so we can advocate for ourselves and each other. This will be a place...
Motherhood and School
Anonymous, , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Curie High School, depression, motherhood, parenting, 5“What’s the point of trying?” A constant thought that roams my mind on a daily basis. Restless nights, lack...
An additional social worker in CPS Schools
Oscar, , Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School, 3Yo, Chiraq Oscar here and I am posting this blog to talk about an issue that concerns me. I...
Deforestation in NY Reflection
Karen, , Climate Action, Community, Environment, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Nature, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Technology, #BaccalaureateSchoolForGlobalEducation, #DisagreeWithDeforestation, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, Deforestation, education, green, 2My name is Karen, the authour of the blog “Deforestation In NY”. This blog is a high-school project where...
Digital Activism Project
Ben, , Nature, Showcase, Spring 2019, #BSGEproblems, #NYCparks, #projectforsemester, #Safeparks, reflection, 0We strive to improve the overall quality of dutch kills playground. This public park in NYC had lots of...
Parks.home.blog Reflection
Niles, , Community, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2019, #BSGEproblems, #Cleanwater, #NYCparks, #Parks, #saftey, #SpreadAwareness, #TreatWater, 0Me and three other of my colleagues worked on a wordpress blog from the start of February to the...
An Informative Video About Trees No One Else Thought About…
Karen, , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, #Desforestation, #DisagreeWithDeforestation, #Druid-Life, #SavingTreesOneStepAtATime, #Trees, 0Trees are pretty much one of the only other largely populated organism existing on this planet besides the humans....
Anxiety
Aggie, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, Chicago, Curie High School, mental health, 2Anxiety-riddled 8-year-old with wide eyes and a scared mind. Waking up every morning not being able to breathe and...
#ParkSafetyMatters
Mamoon, , Environment, Life Skills & Fitness, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, #BSGEproblems, #Buildparks, #NYCparks, #Parks, #Safeparks, #SpreadAwareness, 0I chose this presentation to display all the components of creating new parks and fixing old used up parks....
Importance of Clean Water
Niles, , Nature, Showcase, Spring 2019, #BSGEproblems, #Cleanwater, #Hydro, #Multimedia_presentation, #SpreadAwareness, #TreatWater, 0This presentation was chosen to spread awareness about water-based diseases, transmission routes, and their preventions; in hopes that people...
The Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM)and How It Has Helped.
Ashton, , Decision Making, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Nature, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Science, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, What do I stand for?, Women in Action, #americancreed #columbushighschool #americandream #america #tribe, 0The NAM is not the only way or the best way to treat children with cleft lips and palates,...
Class of Psychics
Halley, , Science, Science & Math, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Greek Myth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Shakespeare, 0The first known psychics are from more than 4,000 years ago. Although in recent history they have a of...
Why am I so detached and aloof from people sometimes
Jada, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Getting Started, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, 5It is said that 50 percent of the world population make up introverts and the other 50 percent is...
Zilker Park
LaDayzia, , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Nature, Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, dogs, fun, kayak, nwpplaces, park, plays, river, snacks, train, 1Zilker Park has been around for a long time, it’s had a big impact on my childhood. There’s a...
Perfectionism and Motivation
Hailey, , Psychology, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Perfectionism and motivation are two very understudied concepts that are very fascinating. It is evident that their are links...
The article I read this week was about phobias again, specifically triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13. In...
Mental Illness and Homeless: 3 Ways Communities Can Help
Sera, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/137216 This document discusses ways that the community can help those in the homeless population suffering from mental illness.
Mental Toughness, Perfectionism
Isabell, , Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, #athletes, mental health, mental toughness, perfectionism, 1For my second round of research, I found a research paper regarding perfectionism in sports and its correlation to...
Fires
Medina, , Climate Action, Found Poetry, Nature, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Martin Luther King Jr Middle School, 5Paradise, CaliforniaA wet place, compared to most of the state.It averages 55 inches of rainfall a year.This year, a measly1/7...
Residuos naturales
Alejandro, , Environment & World, Fall 2018, Nuclear Energy, Showcase, Spring 2019, Orange Cove High School, 0ya que son muy peligrosos y difíciles de eliminar Los residuos nucleares son uno de los principales problemas de...
Technology: Friend, Enemy, or “Frienemy”
Gwendolyn, , Fall 2018, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Psychology, Science, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, technologyinvasion, 0George Orwell’s dystopian classic, 1984, seems near prophetic when looking back on the work today. Orwell predicts the increase...
Is it Right for People to have the Ability to Select their Child’s Traits to live up to a Societal Standard?
Ruby, , Decision Making, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Science, Showcase, Technology, #boiscience And ethics, 1984, crispr, genetic engineering, genetics, 0Cohabitating in an ever-changing society can be a challenge to all people, some more than others. Within our changing...
School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Labeling Theory, Socialization
Isabell, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Class, Stress, education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, labeling theory, restorative justice, School to prison pipeline, socialization, 0The Labeling Theory states that individuals “behave in ways that reflect how others label them” (Crossman). For example, if...
Why does everybody go crazy when they see the Lamborghini Aventador?
Wilson, , Design & Style, Fall 2018, Getting Started, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Science & Math, Showcase, Transportation, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 5The Lamborghini Aventador is a beautiful and fast Italian car. The Aventador is named after a fighting bull. This...