Fall 2017: Mouse Stem CellsThrough the semester, we did research on stem cells in both Biology, designing and performing our own experiments, as well as in humanities, examining the ethics and debate behind stem cell research. This link will take you to the process blog for my mouse stem cell experiment.
Spring 2017: Join the Cannon of ArtFall 2016: Woody and I SezIn this project, we thoroughly examined the life and depth of Woody Guthrie and his music. We compared the meanings of his songs to the social injustices we still see today, and wrote short stories based on lyrics from his music. in engineering, we researched, designed, and built instruments from scratch, often using recycled materials. We learned how to use Autodesk Inventor, a CAD program that helped us design instruments and are used by most engineers today. The project made me realize how our society has changed, and how it hasn't. Many of the problems Woody saw in his time and wrote about are still present.
Spring 2016: 10th Grade SpanishIn our Spanish class, we learned not only about language, but also about Latin American cultures. We studied crisis going on in various latino countries, while also studying our personal identities. Many projects incorporated both us talking about personal opinions, and discussing immigration. We looked inwards, and outwards. We looked at grammar as well. Multiple presentations, in spanish and in english, were given regarding ourselves and our opinions on how to help immigrants. I learned a lot about myself, and also about Latin America. I now have a deeper understanding of the immigration process, both in the United States and in South American countries.
Fall 2015/Spring 2016: Sporting Chance/Immigration ProjectIn tenth grade humanities, we had two large projects, with smaller pieces put in. First semester, we looked at sports. What is a sport? What sports role in history, and in our current society? We examined issues facing sports now, and debated on how to solve them. Because of this project, I gained a better understanding of sports, and how powerfully they impact our society.
In this project, we looked closely at immigration's place in our society. We learned what it means to be a refugee, and examined the current Syrian refugee crisis. We also improved our writing through literary analysis, creative writing, and historical fiction short stories. Through this project, I was able to better understand the challenges associated with immigration. View my short blog, highlighting some of the best parts of the projects. Fall 2015:Chemistry BlogWithin chemistry, we had an independent study type atmosphere. We selected projects that interested us, and then worked on our own or in groups on those projects, and blogged about them. We reflected on each project, to ensure we knew what we did, what we learned, and how we can go forward.
Spring 2015: Ollying to AltruismIn the Ollying to Altruism project, we explored philanthropy and altruism through history, while taking part in a great experiment exploring what happens to us when we attempt to be more generous on a daily basis. In addition to creating our own philosophies on altruism, we documented, in a photo journalistic style, our self designed and executed altruistic experiences that overlap with our personal philosophies. We also built skateboards to give away, as well as solar paneled night lights for 1st graders at Explorer Elementary.
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Fall 2014: Politics, Poetry, and PunchlinesIn this project, we were asked to consider what role comedy, poetry, and political discourse play in our lives. We wrote poems and skits in order to find the better form of communication, and performed in teacher selected groups. We then looked into the political aspect, creating satirical cartoons on our personal opinions on recent events, and wrote essays on the same opinion. My paper and cartoon related to illegal immigration, and its reform.
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