Throughout this unit, students had the freedom to explore topics they have been naturally curious about. From there, they narrowed their topic to a specific open ended question they could explore. Through research, they narrowed even further until they made some sort of discovery. Their projects consisted of three parts: 1) The Proposal, 2) 5 short response essays, and 3) their multimedia component which showcase a variety of different platforms based on skills students felt they had strengths in. Below are their multimedia representations.
Trinitee: How does race affect the way authorities investigate abduction and kidnapping cases?
Andrew C.:Can Internet friends be considered real friends?
Emily: Why do we have fears and phobias?
Ethan: Is there life outside Earth?
Emily F: Why do countries like the U.S. have access to more lifesaving drugs than that of third world countries?
Jeime: How does music express emotion?
Miranda: Do beauty pageants give a bad message to young girls?
Tim: How can we make schools a special place?
Jenny: How does our brain influence our personal interests?
Michael: Why does America feel the need to get involved in chemical warfare?
Noel: How is captivity affecting whales and dolphins?
RJ: How can the effects of CTE be prevented globally?
Madison S: What is affecting teenagers to commit suicide?
Marcus: How has the history of terrorism changed over time?
Akhil: Why does mindset change?
Cade: How was the earth made?
Jay: What are the effects of human trafficking?
Melissa: Can music bridge gaps between cultures?
Carlos: Does happiness of individual stem from self improvement?
Ivan: What defines someone's happiness?
Jack: How do sports affect American culture?
Jessica: How does culture affect religion and your own faith?
Alex: How does socioeconomic status affect one's success?
Adam: Is government protecting us by hiding the truth?
Megan: Does music have an effect depression?
Cesar: Will space help humanity in the future?
Joey: How does playing with legos influence child development?
Mckenna: Does everything in life have a purpose?
Jeffrey: What motivates us to be successful?
Nisa: How does one's socioeconomic status affect success and self esteem?
Anthony: Why is ocean exploration beneficial?
Maggie: Can money influence somebody's happiness?
Michelle: What has the power to change/shape the human mind?
Maya: Do social movements help progress society?
Evan: How do counterfeit products affect society?