Is Boredom A Good Thing?
, , , Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, 1
People often use the phrase “Boredom is for boring people” but what if there is more to uncover. In...
, , , Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, 1
, , , Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, 1
Another Attack?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Science, Showcase, 1
In the end of 2019 and the start of 2020, an event that no one ever thought that was...
Could humans eventually live on Mars?
, , , Fall 2020, Science & Math, Showcase, Space, Summer 2020, 4
Going to Mars is a serious topic. Space experts are debating all over the world whether we humans should...
Both 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?
, , , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, 1
With the pandemic of the coronavirus rising and people staying in I have begun to wonder if the planet...
We 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.
, , , American Creed, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Nuclear Energy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Violence, War, 2
Ever 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?
, , , Argument, Bullying, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Violence, 5
Parents are teaching their kids values in the wrong ways. Giving kids video games that show aggression and violence...
The Price of Sustainability
, , , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Science & Math, Showcase, 4
A switch to sustainable energy is an ideal solution to the energy crisis. Though the environmental benefits would undoubtedly...
WHY WE NEED ZOOS!!!
, , , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, 3
In recent years, zoos have become a very controversial topic. Many argue that zoos should not exist because wild...
Mental Health in Schools
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, 16
Mental health is no joke and is becoming a very common problem for struggling teens. One website states that,...
PLASTIC PLANET
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Environment & World, Life Below Water, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
It is very discouraging to think how much plastics are now in the oceans due to human waste. In...
As we received the information of the surface of the “red planet’s” environment and weather thanks to our best...
Milky Milky Yum Yum Yum
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
Since 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
, , , 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, 4
The issue of climate change and its increasing effect it has on the world is very alarming. The more...
We are starting this conversation so we can advocate for ourselves and each other. This will be a place...
Motherhood and School
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 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
, , , Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 3
Yo, Chiraq Oscar here and I am posting this blog to talk about an issue that concerns me. I...
Deforestation in NY Reflection
, , , Climate Action, Community, Environment, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Nature, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Technology, 2
My name is Karen, the authour of the blog “Deforestation In NY”. This blog is a high-school project where...
Digital Activism Project
, , , Nature, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
We strive to improve the overall quality of dutch kills playground. This public park in NYC had lots of...
Parks.home.blog Reflection
, , , Community, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Me 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…
, , , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Trees are pretty much one of the only other largely populated organism existing on this planet besides the humans....
Anxiety
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
Anxiety-riddled 8-year-old with wide eyes and a scared mind. Waking up every morning not being able to breathe and...
#ParkSafetyMatters
, , , Environment, Life Skills & Fitness, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
I chose this presentation to display all the components of creating new parks and fixing old used up parks....
Importance of Clean Water
, , , Nature, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
This 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.
, , , 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, 0
The NAM is not the only way or the best way to treat children with cleft lips and palates,...
The 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
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Getting Started, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
It is said that 50 percent of the world population make up introverts and the other 50 percent is...
Zilker Park
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Nature, Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Zilker Park has been around for a long time, it’s had a big impact on my childhood. There’s a...
Perfectionism and motivation are two very understudied concepts that are very fascinating. It is evident that their are links...
Friday the 13th
, , , Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
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
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
https://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
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
For my second round of research, I found a research paper regarding perfectionism in sports and its correlation to...
Fires
, , , Climate Action, Found Poetry, Nature, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 5
Paradise, CaliforniaA wet place, compared to most of the state.It averages 55 inches of rainfall a year.This year, a measly1/7...
ya que son muy peligrosos y difíciles de eliminar Los residuos nucleares son uno de los principales problemas de...
Technology: Friend, Enemy, or “Frienemy”
, , , Fall 2018, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Psychology, Science, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, 0
George 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?
, , , Decision Making, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Science, Showcase, Technology, 0
Cohabitating 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
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Class, Stress, 0
The 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?
, , , Design & Style, Fall 2018, Getting Started, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Science & Math, Showcase, Transportation, 4
The Lamborghini Aventador is a beautiful and fast Italian car. The Aventador is named after a fighting bull. This...
Genetic Engineering is the modification of different organisms in order to manipulate their genetic code. Genetic Engineering can be...
Polar Ice is Disappearing, Setting Off Climate Alarms
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2018, Nature, Science, Showcase, This is America, 1
2017 has been one of the warmest years in recorded history. This has detrimental consequences on the polar ice...
Do violent video games contribute to increasing youth violence?
, , , Decision Making, Fall 2018, Gaming, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Showcase, Technology, Violence, 5
https://nowcomment.com/documents/116606#.W88xDUtKjD4 When looking at the evidence and scientific studies, it is hard to deny that there is some correlation...
The Expansion of Light Pollution
, , , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Nature, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
With the implementation of government policies, the effects of light pollution, such as washing out starlight in the night...
Does pursuing research about a potential “gay” gene promote an inherent homophobic bias?
, , , Fall 2018, LGBTQ+ Rights, Psychology, Showcase, 3
The very real fact of conversion therapy has caused many members of the LGBT community to be skeptical of...
The Need For Governmental Policies to Counteract Light Pollution
, , , Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Partnerships for the Goals, Science, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
When you think about pollution, what comes to mind? From images of dirty, suffocating air, oceans crowded with...
I believe that Xenotransplantation can be the answer for the shortage of organs. Many people is waiting for an...
Why Is the Sky Blue?
, , , Art, Getting Started, Inquiry, Science, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0
Why Is the Sky Blue? (science, color, earth , planet , ) The sunlit sky is blue because air...
Forgotten Dreams
, , , Beauty, Creative Writing, Decision Making, Friendship, Happiness, Nature, Poetry, Showcase, Stories, Summer 2018, Wonder, Writing, 0
So many dreams, forgotten This one comes true I open my eyes and feel minuscule before the towering force...
It is no secret that artificial intelligence has become a really big thing in the world. To some it’s...
The Ugly Duckling Animation- Kindness and Reality
, , , Beauty, Bullying, Friendship, Happiness, Life on Land, Love, Nature, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Do you like ducks going in adventures? Well, you’re in for a ride! My animation is based off the...
Echo and Narcissus- With a Special Twist
, , , Life on Land, Nature, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, 0
In the fairytale “Echo and Narcissus” written by Ovid. The main character, Echo, who is a nymph living in...
The not so lucky Tom
, , , Scratch, Showcase, Space, Spring 2018, Stories, 0
Hello, this is about my animation made on scratch.com for a school assignment. It was very annoying to make...
What is Global Warming and How Can We Take Action to Prevent It?
, , , Climate Action, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue that I am discussing is global warming. I am passionate about this issue because this is our...
The issue that I am doing in my video is known as climate change. Climate change is...
Panda Vulnerability
, , , Call to Action, Life on Land, Nature, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Pandas are a vulnerable species that reside in only China, they are vulnerable because of habitat destruction and poaching....
Anyone can have a Learning Disability around you
, , , Getting Started, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
It’s important for me to graduate high school because I will have better opportunities with a diploma. I can...
The issue that I discuss in my video is climate change. I am passionate about this issue as...
The Issue with NASA
, , , Showcase, Space, Spring 2018, 0
I am passionate about this issue because I am very interested in space/space travel, and I feel that the...
People have trust issues because they took the time out to open up and to let people get to...
Compensate for Lacks Family?
, , , Argument, Family, Rights, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
Should the family of Henrietta Lacks be compensated for the use of her cells? The Henrietta Lack cells (HeLa...
Do you think the family is owed money for the sale of the HeLa cells? Well in...
Guadalupe Quintero March 16, 2018 Period 4 Ms Oya Animal Testing and Human Benefit Should humans be...
I.S.O Nikki Giovanni
, , , Creative Writing, Happiness, Nature, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
summers are everlasting but i’ve learned to love the days spent in the sun with my mother soaking in...
I.S.O. Nikki Giovanni
, , , Climate Action, Creative Writing, Nature, Photography, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
winter poem yesterday while running to the bus a raindrop told me to put my hood on but i...
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The American Psychiatric Association defines ADHD as one of the most common...
A 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found that 8.4% of children in the United States have a...
Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy as Methods for helping the Isolated and Mentally Ill.
, , , Beauty, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, 0
There are many psychological treatments for individuals seeking medical attention whether to treat or manage a mental illness. Therapy...
Mental Health Stigmas
, , , Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, Surveys, What do I stand for?, 3
According to MentalHealth.gov, “If you have, or believe you may have, a mental health problem, it is helpful to...
Colonizing the Moon
, , , Science, Showcase, Space, Spring 2018, 0
After Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the moon in 1972, left to come back to Earth, people...
Water does not directly affect climate change, but it is mostly affected by or accelerating climate change. The ocean...
Deadly Space Radiation
, , , Science, Showcase, Space, Spring 2018, 1
Radiation is everywhere! Lucky for us the Earth’s magnetic field protects people on the planet from this radiation by...
Fossils on the Moon
, , , Argument, Science, Showcase, Space, Spring 2018, 4
With the list of unexplored places on Earth growing smaller and smaller everyday, the odds of us finding new...
Though there have been many proposed solutions as to combat certain doomsday scenarios when and if they come about,...
There’s More To Life Than Just Pain
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 3
I feel like being alone But in reality I just need someone to never let me go Expressing my...
How Geography Affects Your Personality
, , , Nature, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
Geography is highly correlational with personalities. Understanding how geography shapes people’s personalities is key in understanding how to help...
Genetic Engineering
, , , Argument, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Thesis Feedback, Wonder, Writing, 2
The definition of human genetic modification is, “the direct manipulation of the genome using molecular engineering techniques.” There are...
Five Levels of Self-Driving Cars
, , , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, 0
One technological advance that has the potential to completely change the world is the development of self-driving cars. The...
Particle Frenzy
, , , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Nuclear Energy, Quality Education, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, Wonder, 0
The Large Hadron Collider In 1998 the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) started the construction of the Large...
Geography influences how personalities are developed in people. Some personalities are known to be more successful than others. Since...
Land Pollution and Climate Change
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2018, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 3
Land pollution is probably the most evident one we can see, but it still can be hard to notice....
The Magic of Cloning
, , , Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Cloning has long been a subject of fascination in our society. Movies like Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Avatar...
Air Pollution
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2018, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Air pollution is caused by humans. Humans release pollution when we drive cars, burning waste from factories, heating up...
Chemicals Control Us
, , , Drugs, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
One worry people tend to have is that marijuana negatively affects your brain chemicals. The two brain chemicals it...
I.S.O Whitman Poem
, , , Art, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, 1
Gardens with grey tree frogs are croaking my name, I let their midnight chorus soothe me, The song that...
When will the human race come to an end? Argumentative Research Topic Part 3
, , , Argument, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
As I was searching around the EBSCO databases I found a very interesting article entitled “The Sky is Falling.”...
Disease prevention more likely than designer humans
, , , Argument, Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Writing, 0
One of the main concerns about genetic engineering is the practice being used for enhancing humans instead of curing...
Wonder – ISO Giovanni
, , , Creative Writing, Happiness, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Wonder, Writing, 5
i was young when pink and white flowers grew on the dogwood tree in the front yard of the...
To Infinity and Beyond
, , , Science, Showcase, Space, Spring 2018, 4
People have been contemplating extraterrestrial life long before I have. The ancient Greek considered the possibility of civilizations in...
ISO Giovanni
, , , Creative Writing, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
when the warm summer air turns to crisp fall wind the leaves start to descend from high upon the...
Can Writing Help with Pain.
, , , Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
There are many types of therapy in the world that can help with an individuals emotions such as anxiety,...
Nurture From the Start
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
There is a lot that can be discovered with monozygotic twins, specifically when they are separated at birth and...
“Kill Yourself”
, , , Bullying, Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Psychology, Spring 2018, 3
We live in a world where mental health is a prevailing struggle, that affects all ages. On average about...
ISO Giovanni
, , , Creative Writing, Life on Land, Music, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 6
a harsh chaotic melody echoes through the storm drenched clouds and orchestral raindrops and i sit and smile and...
After learning that NASA might have plans to go back to the moon under the Trump administration, I was...
Jobs and Self-Driving Technology
, , , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, 1
There are many major developments and advances in technology that are expected to occur in the future. However, one...
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