Check out the student journals!
The Space Race
Lines of Inquiry:
- History of man’s fascination with space and its exploration (connection)
- Advances in technology that make life in space possible (function)
- The future of space exploration (change)
- Humans in Space (form)
- Impact on our life today and in the future (connection/causation)
The Future is now
Lines of Inquiry:
- How fast technology is advancing (change)
- Technology addiction and its impact on our thinking (function)
- The ways in which technology is changing how we interact with the world (causation)
Creation nation
An inquiry Into:
- What design thinking and engineering are (form)
- The benefits of design thinking and Makerspaces (connection/causation)
- How to attract kids to a Maker Space and how to make it a meaningful part of learning at Whitby
- Preparing students for careers in a changing world (responsibility)
Viva
Lines of Inquiry:
- What a habitat is (form)
- Reasons for habitat loss and endangered animals (function)
- Impact of habitat loss on our society and environment (connection)
- Ways to responsibly protect and support our local and global habitats (responsibility)
L.E.O.N.P.
Lines of Inquiry
- What organic food and processed food are. (form)
- The process of making/producing something organic. (function)
- The impact of eating healthy/organic vs. processed. (perspective or causation)
- Ways to promote healthy eating. (responsibility)
life savers
Lines of Inquiry
- What is a disease and what causes it?(Form and Causation)
- How does medicine and technology impact individuals and the environment and improve your health(connection)
- How humans respond to prevent illness(responsibility)?
climate changers
Lines of Inquiry:
- What energy is (form)
- Causes of the world climate change (causation)
- How climate change influences our world (change)
- Ways in which we can counteract climate change(Responsibility)
tech busters
Lines of Inquiry:
- The progression of the internet and devices
- Ways the internet and devices affect people and the way we interact with each other
- Ways devices and the internet be used for good to help the environment
- Ways we can encourage Whitby students to be responsible with the internet and their devices
what's up doc?
Focusing on Brain/Disease:
Lines of Inquiry:
Focusing on sports and concussions:
Lines of Inquiry:
Lines of Inquiry:
- What brain damage/brain disease is (form)
- The reasons why brain damage happens (causation)
- How the brain controls the nerves in the body (connection)
- Ways to prevent brain damage (responsibility/action)
- Ways technology can help individuals with brain damage/disease (connection/responsibility)
Focusing on sports and concussions:
Lines of Inquiry:
- What concussion is and how they happen (form, function)
- Ways concussions impact brain activity (impact/connection)
- Ways to avoid and prevent concussions during sports (action/responsibility)