big questions 6

Samary: what's our role in the world?
-bad: racism, drugs, violence, poverty, bullying
-good: technology, democracy, education, recycling
-positive video

Daniel:what would the world be like if there was no school?
-school is beneficial for a career and life
-why do kids have a negative view on school?
-burden for kids
-school reduces crime
-without school people would have more time
-people would be out more
-people wouldn't see their friends as much
-parents would be worried about kids
-kids would most likely follow parents' paths
-less competitive

Jordan: how can we, the next generation, help society?
-parents always tell her we're the next generation
-huge weight on shoulders
-we believe the world's going to get better
-get an education and get smart to change the world
-adults expect that we won't get into the wrong crowds
-don't doubt your kids

Big Questions 5

Abi: what would it be like if she wasn't a twin?
-twins don't have superpowers
-differences in twins
-people do change (like alcoholics and students)
-people can change people (like parents, motivators)

Leydi: strategies to finding good items at thrift store
-been thrifting for a year and a half
-fashion culture now and back in the 80's
-always look at boys' section and get closer to the womens' section
-goodwill discount on monday for students***

Gabriel: how do i improve my memory?
-it's all psychological
-eat healthier food
-exercise
-sleep
-master a new skill

Big Questions 4

Marino: why do people get passionate about sports?
-been playing soccer he was little
-dad always watched it on tv, played at recess
-teams/families
-people feel better about themselves after team wins
Luis: lucid dreaming
-own little Utopia, you decide what happens
-wars won, diseases cured
-dream journal, meditate
-benefits: decide what you dream about, creative overcome fears
-downsides: sleep paralysis, hallucinations
-who does it?: Stephen King, Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein
Alexis: why hasn't our school systems changed?
-ranked fifth on spending most money on education, but no results
-kids in Finland work hands on, are more involved with teachers
-kids here don't really get involved with teachers or have conversations with parents about their futures
-80% of students don't know what to do after high school, go into low paying jobs after high school

Big Questions 3

Cesar: what are limits to things? paradoxes?
-running and what it taught him- when you find a passion you could do the impossible
-kenyan runner/ chess mozart
-with passion he does a lot of things
Eldrin: why do we laugh?
-we give off message that we're having fun
-contagious
-not only does it feel good, but it's good for you

Big Questions 2

Leslie: what are the effects of music on the brain?
-learned to play clarinet - good at wavelengths/physics
-dopamine: "feel good hormone", music increases this
-listening to sad music while sad is helpful
-music encourages literal brain growth
-felt more attentive after incorporating music in life
-music therapy has helped Alzheimers more than anything else
Adriana: why do we hate mondays?
-media sort of makes an impression on our views of mondays

Big Question presentations 1

Ale: would things be better if we knew who our perfect match was?
- born w birthmark that matches somebody else's
Ale 2: confirmation bias
Liliy: what are the real causes of death?
-father/grandfather died, Carrie Fisher/ mother died
-broken heart syndrome- partner dies
-psychological causes for death like 13 reasons why
-it's all in your head
Rosie:what happens after we die?
-verses of bible
-heaven/purgatory/hell
-religious beliefs