B3 Research question/Argumentative claim by Bobby Zervas https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j Review the "Reliable Sources and Research Questions" (slides 10-13) and post your research question and argumentative claim. en-us 2021-12-09 09:33:59 UTC 2025-04-01 16:34:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Gender Inequality - Nikiana giannopouloun27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938123194 My research question is:
Why are men more likely to get opportunities and be hired to be a lawyer than women in the USA?

My argumentative claim:
Men are more likely to receive opportunities and to get hired than women are, in the USA.

Why:
I chose this topic because my sister is studying law and it got me thinking about how in 6th grade I learned a lot about gender inequality and how I specifically looked at the law and becoming a lawyer and how it is different for men and women. I learned that law is a mostly male-dominated field and that's why I chose this topic because women should get opportunities like these too.]]> 2021-12-09 13:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938123194 Homework - Kon tselfesk27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938140287
Research Question:
Should children should not have homework ?

My claim:
Children should have no homework because it is not fair for them and it also develops more poor health while also not really improving

Why:
Children should have no homework because they become a more stressed witch is not good for their health. Children already have 7 hours of school each day where they learn new things and making them do homework at home is not fair for them. You also develop more poor health if you do homework.]]> 2021-12-09 13:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938140287 Research question and claim. (Ektor) https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938145288 Research Question:
"How does social media and technology affect teenagers?"
 Research Argumentative Claim.
Throughout social media, teenagers and other people could easily get offended, or hurt when their opinion is spoken out, or they could get cyber-bullied or worse. I feel like social media brings most teenagers down a bad path.
- This is why I chose the topic. I chose this topic because I feel like teenagers and other people could get offended by actions with friends, strangers and everyone around the world. Let's not forget that everyone has access to social media, meaning how dangerous and risky any online platform could be, I chose this topic so we could have more awareness and protection over ourselves.


]]> 2021-12-09 13:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938145288 Leonidas lambridesl27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938153620 My research question:
Why do people think of the medieval times as a time that lacks discovery and innovation.

My argumentative claim:
Most people think of the medieval times as a time where every thing slowed down and everybody tried to kill each other.

Why?
I think that the medieval times is a very interesting time period with lots of innovation and new technology. I just think instead of everybody thinking of the medieval times as a dark age with huge castles and no new inventions people should think of it as what it is. Its a time of history and innovation.]]> 2021-12-09 13:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938153620 Black Holes - Avra Petrou petroua271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938162176 Research Question:

Is it possible for a black hole to destroy Earth?

Argumentative Claim:

Earth cannot be destroyed by a black hole.

Why:

There aren't any black holes close to Earth. Even if a black hole were to be close to the Earth, and would replace the sun, it still wouldn't. The mass of the black hole would be the same as the sun, therefore Earth and other planets would orbit around it like they do with the sun now.

https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-a-black-hole-k4.html]]> 2021-12-09 13:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938162176 Kalliopi: Research Question iliadakik271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938162453 My research question: How can a pet help in dealing with mental illness (for ex helping in depression)?

Claim: Pets can help fight the mental illnesses in many ways. But how can they do that?

Why: Studies around pets and mental health show that petting and playing with animals reduces stress-related hormones. And these benefits can occur after just five minutes of interacting with a pet. Therefore, pets are very helpful for anxiety sufferers. Playing with a dog or cat raises our levels of serotonin and dopamine.]]> 2021-12-09 13:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938162453 Research Question logank271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938162873 Question: What are alternatives for fossil fuels, so that greenhouse gas emissions are reduced?

Claim: Greenhouse gases can be reduced by using alternatives for fossil fuels, such as solar paint, and the things we use for our everyday lives cause many emissions; if we make a few changes in our lives we could reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

I chose this topic because I enjoy arguing about saving the environment with my family and persuading them to stop using fossil fuels, such as riding your bike to places that are nearby instead of using your bike.]]> 2021-12-09 13:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938162873 My research question is: staplesx27 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938168190  Why are Xbox's more expensive than ps4's?
My claim :Xbox's should not be so expensive than ps4's because when you buy a Xbox one it should not cost,149.00 it should cost like 50.00 or 60.00.But when buy a ps4 it cost the same also. Like 150.00 or 200.00 dollars but it should cost 24.00 dollars or something like that. So that is why I think Xbox's and ps4's should be like 24.00 or 40.00.]]> 2021-12-09 13:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938168190 Ian Xenokostas-B3 Research question/Argumentative claim xenokostasi27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938170767 Research question:
Do "violent" video games make humans more aggressive? 

Argumentative claim:
rates of crimes and murders have gone down since video games were popularized in 1990 and has continued this way meaning it has no relation with aggressiveness.

Why:
As a person who has grew up with playing video games I instinctively want to defend the thing I love and i realize that people that didn't grow up with them are wanting to blame it on something, and so we both refuse to look at hard evidence and just go back and forth "yes they are, look at this!" "no they aren't, look at this!" on and on. I remember wanting to do this when i was younger but I was afraid that I would be wrong, they do make you aggressive, but know I realize that it doesn't matter, if i don't at least try that it will just keep going back and forth so i decided that its time to put an end to this so that the children of our future(including me) can rest assure that this doesn't make them aggressive as they play video games or don't get to play them to help their health.
]]> 2021-12-09 13:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938170767 Research question/Argumentative claim ossipoffw27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938171022 Research question:  how do people view handguns and how do they view the freedom of having/carrying a handgun around.

Argumentative Claim: People are against Carrying concealed weapons which in my opinion is wrong, because some people have the need to carry some kind of weapon for self defense especially when living in dangerous places that make you re-consider your decisions due to the danger a simple choice can put you in. 

Why: Because I believe people should have the right to own a gun especially handguns. Even if you were to own a Ar-15 for example and caryy it around in the street I understand that people would be scared but you could still keep it somewhere in your car. but when it comes to handguns and carrying them around first of all you can't see them because the majority of the time the owner either will have the handgun in a hostler or he will have it between his pants and him with his shirt covering it. Next the reason someone would have one is to protect themselves just like I mentioned in the previous paragraph.


]]> 2021-12-09 13:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938171022 Tesla Autopilot - 𝓣𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓪𝓼𝓸 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938180214 Research Question:
Is the tesla autopilot really safe?
My claim:
Tesla autopilot may be advanced, safe, and more, but what happens if the autopilot sensors don't work or there is a bug in the autopilot.
Why:
There have been cases of the Tesla Autopilot failing and almost killing people.
For example, the Youtuber "JackMasseyWelsh" owned a 2019 Tesla Model 3 and now owns a 2021 Tesla model 3, he tests the Tesla Autopilot system in his videos, both cars were on the same road and when they arrived at a corner which lead to a lake nearby, the tesla autopilot didin't know what to do and almost drove into the river, he had to regain control of the vehicle, fortunately he was fine, also there have been many videos going around youtube showing that the tesla (counts for all the 2019-2021 models) drove into a pole.
Concluding this, The tesla autopilot can be 
mostly used in highway traffic, but if your drive it on roads with sharp turns and steep hills then that wouldnt be the case.]]> 2021-12-09 13:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938180214 The two school rules that really get me. by Jack phelpsj271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938184140

1.the no hats rule, this rule is not really a "must have rule" it's just something that someone made up many years ago to keep people from "hiding their faces". When ever i wear a hat  and I look into the mirror I can see my full face under the hat  so, no the hat is not " covering our faces" it's just there to keep the sun out of our faces.
I put this one because and I think everyone can agree with me about this. Because everyone should be able to wear whatever they want on their heads AND it's not creating a "distraction for the rest of the class. 

another one is the "dresscode" I really think that this one is and pardon my french but this one is stupid, the reason is because students should  be able to wear what ever they want and not have to feel like they are disturbing the class. this rule should not even be a rule and I think every student can agree with me on this one. I put this one because of "gender equality" boys can wear basically what ever they want and the school does not care [about it at all.

So my question is why can't everyone just A: where whatever cloths they want to and feel comfortable in
and B: where hats, whatever hat they want

I chose these two because they are the most important things for school to talk about. 
source came from what I had to get out in the open.]]> 2021-12-09 13:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938184140 Research question and Argumentative claim-Hector berdanish27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938186980 Research question: Why Coke Zero is unhealthy?

Argumentative claim: Drinking high amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages...such as soda. Soda can have various adverse impacts on your health. These range from increased chances of tooth decay to a higher risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes.

Why did I pick this topic?
I picked this topic because some people do not understand how bad Coke is for you. They don't know how much caffeine, sugar, and other unhealthy things are in it.
]]> 2021-12-09 13:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938186980 Why ACS should make advisory a fun and relaxing period where we can do fun activities and relax before our last class. - Jo Frangos frangosj271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938193122 Research Question: What does 1 hour of relaxing and doing stuff children enjoy do for a child? 

Argumentative Claim: It is good and important for children to relax because it gets rid of unnecessary stress and helps with students concentration. 

Why: Too much stress is bad for you and can cause a lot of headaches. Students have to work for 7 hours each day and it is very tiring afterwards. All the work of children trying to keep their grade up can be stressful for a student and is not good for their mental health. Advisory should be for relaxing, playing fun games, and teachers checking in on their students so the students will feel better, be more concentrated in class, and have less stress. ]]> 2021-12-09 13:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938193122 Cats stetskevychs271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938194902 Research question: What makes a cat a great pet to have?

Claim. Cats make really good pets, even though sometimes people say the opposite. 

Why?
I chose this topic because cats make amazing pets, and some people say that they are violent and aggressive and don't love people. Cats make people happy and relaxed. I have a cat and they are really good pets :))]]> 2021-12-09 13:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938194902 Nefeli Martsaki martsakin272 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938198132 Research question:
Do earthquakes affect the structure and setting of buildings? Are buildings built differently around the world, depending on the frequency of earthquakes?

Claim:
Earthquakes affect all buildings around the world.

Why:
Earthquakes can disturb or destroy buildings within 10 seconds. Different buildings around the world are build from different material to be protected from natural disasters and more importantly earthquakes. Each building has a different structure, therefore needs a different amount of steel and other materials to protect it. I am interested in this topic and I have always wanted to know how buildings don't immediately collapse with earthquakes.]]> 2021-12-09 13:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938198132 MARIAM - research question and argumentative claim zafarm27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938206859 Question: 
Why does Salva have a better life than Nya?

My argumentative claim: 
Salva learns more out of his life than Nya. The things he is going through teach him more about life and it is tiring to go everyday, the whole day to find water. The water is not even clean and you can get sick, like her sister.

Why?
I picked this topic because we can see that at the end Salva learns how to act and be in life, a leader even in hard times. From is life he can see how hard life can be. Nyas life is even harder because by going on a 9 hours daily to get water she doesnt really learn anything out of that, and she can get sick like her sister did. ]]> 2021-12-09 13:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938206859 ANDREAS' Research Question fokasa271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938207146 Research Question - Why are 3 reason why having sustainable energy in a city is good for the city.

Claim: Having cities use fully sustainable energy is beneficial to a city by Generating energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces some types of air pollution.

Why: I choose this topic because I have learnt a lot about this topic and I want to  write a argumentative writing piece for it. And having fully renewable energy is beneficial for a city because  global environmental benefits for climate change. and can also renewable enrggry can bring benefits to city including cleaner air.]]> 2021-12-09 13:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1938207146 research question https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1940125813 research question- do social media companies care about money or their users?

claim- social media companies don't care about their users and want money.

why?- Most social media companies have an algorithm that makes you want to stay in the app. This is a big reason to why people are addicted to Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, etc. This algorithm tracks your usage and "recommends" things that you are probably interested in.


]]> 2021-12-10 11:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1940125813 My research question https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1959449586 Why we should starting care about the earth’s environment?

Argumentative claim: we should protect the earth as much as possible, for example stop throwing garbage to everywhere and try to ride a bike or take a bus when you are going to school or your company.

Why: I choose this topic because I have already knows a lot of knowledges about this topic, also this is the most important thy things that human should notice and pay attention to. In this topic I will choose a biome that is most worth for me and write about it. If destroying natural is continue to happen, then the human’s population starting decrease, because we can’t breathe fresh air and eat healthy foods if the natural is have been destroyed.]]> 2021-12-21 20:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1959449586 Lia Ofir-Research question/Argumentative claim ofirl271 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1990348001 Research Question: 
Should children receive a monthly allowance?

Argumentative Claim (thesis): 
Children from the age of 8 should receive a monthly allowance because they learn how to manage their money, to be independent, and make important decisions (the good and the bad ones), thus learn from mistakes.  


]]> 2022-01-13 13:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1990348001 research question-Yonathan ofiry27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1990356036 research question- do social media companies care about money or their users?

claim- social media companies don't care about their users and want money.

why?- Most social media companies have an algorithm that makes you want to stay in the app. This is a big reason to why people are addicted to Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, etc. This algorithm tracks your usage and "recommends" things that you are probably interested in.


]]> 2022-01-13 13:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1990356036 Research question/Argumentative claim-Yara fitouriy27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1991158209 Research question:
Why should we get a free period in school?

Argumentative claim:
all students from 6-12th grade should get a free period.

Why:
Students should get at least two free periods a week because school can sometimes be so stressful and we might need a bit to relax. In that free period we could do our homework, catch up on work, or even do some missing assignments. ]]> 2022-01-13 20:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/1991158209 Rhea Hartzler - Research Question hartzlerr27_2 https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/2023918059 Research Question:
How does the fact that good medical care costs so much affect society?

Argumentative Claim: 
Medical care and surgeries should be free to everyone in the US 

Why: 
Why: In the US many people struggle from how much money you need to stay in a hospital. They cost about $5,000 a night and surgeries can cost way more. There are also about 45,000 deaths a year due to this problem]]> 2022-02-01 17:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/zervasb1/vzo09jpmr6gg8v5j/wish/2023918059