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For my final Food For Thought Action Project of the year, my assignment was to create a mural, artfully depicting the gradual change from the ways of past agriculture, to how I picture it to look in the future, if things took a turn for the better. The purpose of this project was to gather enough Read More…

For our final project as action, we got the opportunity to help put together a mix-tape for our graduation. We chose our songs bases on our newfound knowledge of pitch, beat, timbre, and acoustics . I chose my two songs because they are both utopic for me in every way. They both have good beats and the timbers of both of the singers Read More…

In my elective class Casa, I have been learning about the feelings that people associate with home; as well as the things.  For my action 2 project I chose to write a short story about someone that tries to reconnect with home emotionally. I have illustrations and the story below. The story is written in Spanish. Read More…

For this action project, I did a taste test comparing organic popcorn to movie theatre popcorn, in the hopes that I would discover more about the difference between eating organic and it’s effect on me. The purpose of this experiment was to distinguish the different flavors between homemade popcorn and popcorn that is not organic Read More…

For our Food For Thought class we had to pick two dishes – one home-made and one purchased – and write a food review comparing them. I chose to review pizza because Chicago is known for it. I learned how to write a food review and about local food options. You can see my review below. Chicago Read More…

In my math and science class we are looking at math problems and their relationship to urban planning. For my project I chose to look at the Pascal Triangle. The Pascal Triangle is really fascinated and the amount of patterns in it is mind blowing. I connected the math of binomials to the engineering process for blueprints in urban planning as Read More…

In my English and History class we have been working on a unit called rights. We had to do 3 hours of service in the area of rights that we felt passionate about. I chose to work in equal opportunities. I worked with Faith in Action as well as Community Renewal Society, two organizations that Read More…

The purpose of our Food Action Project was to look more deeply into chemical reactions and their impact on the food we bake. We focused specifically on leavening agents, such as baking soda and baking powder. We learned that these leavening agents are what helps our food, in this case cupcakes, to rise in the Read More…

A daunting project was set before me when I was told I had to hand make two instruments and learn a song on them, but I was ready to challenge myself. The purpose of this piece was to discover the impact pitch has on music and songs. I am proud of the fact that I was able Read More…

For my unit two action project, my assignment was to follow the path my almond milk took to reach the glass on my dinner table. The purpose of this project as action was to help us look at our food in a very different way, from a different perspective, and notice all the usually unnoticed details and work Read More…