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Possible Ideas personal Project

Brainstorming my interests to find a focus for my project


Although in my life I have various interests like sports, music and extracurricular activities
at school (MUN), I would like to use this project as a tool to explore a field which is very
related to what I would like to study in college, so that I can identify truly whether I feel
passionate enough to specialize in this certain subject or not.

Now, in my years in Bach, I have acquired great interest for math, science, and social
studies, I have performed well in all three subjects. I feel passionate about sustainability,
chemistry and physics, and wood most likely study to become and engineer, or a scientist,
as I believe the world needs me, as I need of it, to create solutions for a future, where
both nature and human beings can survive. Therefore, I would for my Project to be related
to engineering, sustainability, science and social studies, and for it to be a Project that
affects not only me, but the world.

What field should I choose for my Project, what topic will I focus on?
On the past few months I worked in a Project for a science fair, and before deciding my
Project, I had to read a lot to find the field I could work on, this aided me to develop great
interest for certain fields like quantum physics, renewable energy, organic chemistry,
design and urban planning. Also, in my years in Bach, I have been very involved with the
MUN, and this made me develop great interest for public policy.

Choosing a specific project, whilst having so many ideas is the difficult part, therefore, in
the following fragment I will brainstorm three possible topics I would like to work on, in
three fields that I´m passionate about.

To decide which Project to choose, I will think of how it affects me, the local environment
and the world.

Quantum Physics
1. Investigating the photon or particles of light

2. Investigating the interaction between energy and matter


3.Developing a model or formulae, to debate the existence of gravitons and
magnetrons.

Biochemical engineering
4.Developing a renewable fuel by using sucrose.

5. Using bio mimicry to develop/ improve a technology in artificial photosynthesis.

6. Reducing waste, by producing a polymer which imitates a manufactured product using


plastic as a base.

Public Policy and urban planning


7. Improving the bicycle roads in Cali, by re designing certain road fragments, and sending
them to the major.

8. Designing cheaper and sustainable houses for social interest so that more people can
afford them.

9. Developing a park or natural reserve which is open to the public, and self sustained by
the implementation of solar/Eolic energy in the complex.

Evaluation of ideas, which one to choose?


Number Positive comments Negative comments
1. It´s a challenge to myself, I It is a very complex and
would learn a lot, and it unstudied field,
could be a small advance progressions could be only
for science. theoretical, and it wouldn´t
benefit the
world/environment
socially.
2. It´s a challenge to myself, I It is a very complex and
would learn a lot, and it unstudied field,
could be a small advance progressions could be only
for science. theoretical, and it wouldn´t
benefit the
world/environment
socially.
3. It´s a challenge to myself, I It is a very complex and
would learn a lot, and it unstudied field,
could be a small advance progressions could be only
for science. theoretical, and it wouldn´t
benefit the
world/environment
socially.
4. It is an interesting Project Sucrose and car engines are
to work in, and it involves complex things to work
many of the areas of my with, the Project will be
interest. New learning may expensive, plus there are
be achieved. versions of hydrogen and
electric cars, so that Project
would not be practical.
Also, the outcome may not
work.
5. It is an interesting Project It is a complex and difficult
to work in, and it involves Project; the outcome may
many of the areas of my not work. I have worked in
interest. I would continue a similar Project already, so
with my past Project, I have researched many of
perhaps improving the past the things. Improvements
outcome. may not be too big.
6. It would a great learning It is a complex Project.
opportunity, plus it would Improvement may not be
involve most of my to big.
interests. It would not only
satisfy my interests, but
also help the environment
and world around me. It is
likely for the outcome to
work, as a similar method
has already being
developed.
7. It would be a great The Project would all be
reflection experience, as I theoretical (done on
would try to improve the paper), but it would not be
local environment around done in real life, so no
me, and would promote mayor change may be
this kind of ideas within the done. A job like this
youth population. It covers requires multiple Jobs, and
most of my interests, and it would be difficult to
new skills would be perform all by one. I
acquired. believe I have learned most
of the things needed to do
this Project, so I would not
learn that much.
8. It would be a great The Project would all be
reflection experience, as I theoretical (done on
would try to improve the paper), but it would not be
local environment around done in real life, so no
me, and would promote mayor change may be
this kind of ideas within the done. A job like this
youth population. It covers requires multiple Jobs, and
most of my interests, and it would be difficult to
new skills would be perform all by one. I
acquired. believe I have learned most
of the things needed to do
this Project, so I would not
learn that much.
9. It would be a great The Project would all be
reflection experience, as I theoretical (done on
would try to improve the paper), but it would not be
local environment around done in real life, so no
me, and would promote mayor change may be
this kind of ideas within the done. A job like this
youth population. It covers requires multiple Jobs, and
most of my interests, and it would be difficult to
new skills would be perform all by one. I
acquired. believe I have learned most
of the things needed to do
this Project, so I would not
learn that much.

Chosen project
Reducing waste by producing a cement – like polymer from plastic

Prior knowledge

I have acquired knowledge on how to operate in the lab, manipulating equipment and
chemicals, because during my years in Bach, I have performed various investigations in the
form of experiments. Regarding the scientific language and some of the concepts, I have
acquired knowledge in the field of materials science and chemistry, because I have
participated in Goggle Science Fair, creating projects of my own twice.

Generally, I also have a good understanding of the topic being researched, because of the
fact, that I often read about it, due to my own interest. Regarding the problem that wants
to be addressed, I have an excellent understanding, because I did my PYP exhibition on
the topic of plastic waste. I look forward to expand my knowledge and to apply it to the
production of my project. I also hope this project helps me decide the field of science I
would like to study most.

Subject Specific Knowledge

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