Elle Shi

World’s Oceans Reach Record-High Temperature

By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 There have been new concerns about the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems and communities around the world since the world’s oceans have reached their hottest recorded average surface temperature. According to recent data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, ocean temperatures …

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What Happens When Sports Become Entertainment?

By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Sports have always been entertaining. Fans watch games for exciting moments, dramatic comebacks, and impressive performances. However, as sports become more focused on entertainment, an important question comes up: What happens when the game is no longer the main priority? Today, sports are about much …

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How Technology is Shaping the Sports World

By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Technology has become an increasingly important part of the sports world, changing the way athletes train, teams compete, and fans experience their favorite games. From advanced equipment to social media, technology has made sports faster, more accurate, and more connected than ever before. Although some …

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What Do Fires Do to a City Environmentally and Economically?

By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Fires can have devastating effects on cities, causing serious environmental damage and major economic losses. Whether caused by wildfires spreading from urban areas or fires beginning within the city itself, large fires can affect communities long after the fires have been contained.  Environmentally, fires can …

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A Childhood Game That Turned into a Global Sport

By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Most people have played tag at some point in their lives, but few would imagine that a simple recess game could become a professional sport. World Chase Tag (WCT) has done exactly that by transforming tag into a fast-paced competition that combines speed, strategy, agility, …

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Allowing Touch to Be Transported

By: Sarah, grade 9 Imagine you are at a park. You call your best friend because you see her favorite British Shorthair. You then touch it and show your friend, and your best friend feels the soft fur and the unique texture instantly. Isn’t that incredible? This is actually called …

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The Psychology Behind Fanning Sports

By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Why do millions of people spend hours watching sports? Why do families tune in to their favorite team’s games every Saturday? Why do fans scream at their televisions, wear their favorite team’s jersey, and travel across the country to watch a game? Sports are more …

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Talent<<<Hardwork!

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 In sports, it is easy to believe that the most talented athletes will always be the most successful. Some athletes seem to be born with incredible speed, strength, coordination, and natural abilities. However, talent can only take an athlete so far. When it comes to …

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