Self reflection

1. At this point in my project, I am learning so much. About why girls are the way they are, how you can help them, where low self esteem comes from and where it starts. Example , self esteem is taught in the home environment from parents or guardians . Depending on how you treat your child and show them how to have a high confidence level is how they will grow as a woman. I think it's P material right now, because there is a lot more I need to learn. 2. My independent component "song", I have had about 4 practices and have already been through mini abouts of " drama." . I told the girls that this is one team ,not a group ,a team of unity and that is what it needs to stay at. I've learned that unity in a team, squad, group helps ones self esteem . Being able to function in a group and have different personalities around you to support you is a great feeling. I hope to accomplish more during all my practices, raising girls self esteem. One exercise I am going to try is wearing a uniform and feeling confident. I told the girls once we get our uniforms, it will be a requirement for them to wear it every other Friday. The goal for that exercise is to see if wearing a uniform increases or decreases confidence levels. 3. I want to learn more about how parents can help girls with their self esteem, and what are things they can do to keep a high confidence level.

Science Fair Proposal

1. What is your hypothesis ?

If a teenage girl is athletic, then she will have a high self esteem.

2. Identify the Dependent , independent, and control variables in your hypothesis?

My dependent will be the the self esteem in all the girls, my independent will be if they are active or inactive, athletic or non athletic. .The control variables are the girl and their ages 14-18.

3. What is the connection between your science fair proposal And your senior project eq?

My senior project topic is self esteem in teenage girls . My science fair experiment will find out one possible answer to why girls have low self esteem.

4. How will you perform this experiment? Include the equipment you plan on using?

I have done research and found that a group of psychologists used the following survey to find if there is a relationship between a girl’s self esteem and how athletic she is:

http://all-science-fair-projects.com/project1131_140_1.html

I will interview 100 random teenage girls and have them fill out the same survey.  I will then analyze the results of this experiment using statistics to see if my results are significant.

5. Which category will your Project be listed under?
Behavior Science

What I've Learned So Far

1. During my research of this project, I have found out that almost every site has said parents are the main cause of their childs low self esteem. Not showing them enough affection or not showing them the right way. Not helping their child with learning how to love and respect themselves.

2. http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/how_raise_girls_healthy_selfesteem
This site is good for mothers, soon to be mothers, or just plain teenage girls. Gives examples of why girls have low self esteem and how parents can help them.

3. http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
 A site for teenage girls with low self esteem.

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

1. "Self Esteem In Song" , is what my I.C 1 will be called. I want to start a Song (dance) Team. A song team is like a cheerleading team without the stunts. My plan is to get the underclass men to join together and learn about self esteem in dance. Meaning with physical activity, love, and performance it will build esteem.

2. My plan will require 1-3 hours a week all year. Practices and meetings will keep us very busy.

3. My essential question is " What is the best way To help teenage girls build self esteem". So therefore I will build their self esteem by physical activity and performance.

Defining the essential question

1. What is the best way to help teenage girls build self esteem?

2. Help : Find ways to help girls with their self worth.

Build: Find ways to build their self esteem.

3. Possible Answers:

- parenting skills
- being around positive people
- loving yourself no matter what
- being healthy
- eating right to an extent < not dieting! >

4. Atiana Price has been my important source, she has led me in the right path . She has given me so much help. With sending me pictures ,videos , and random lines from books. As well as my interview with her, leading me to what my essential question should stay at. And any questions I have she is right there to answer them all.

Second Interview Questions

1. What exactly is your expertise?

2. What are you doing now and do you enjoy it?

3. What is your expertise on teenage girls with low self esteem?

4. What did you go to school for, and what did you get your degree in?

5. Why did you choose to go to school for that?

6. How in the past or present have you helped girls with their self esteem?

7. What do you think you can help me with doing this project?

Presentation Reflection

1. My interview with Atiana Price , was a huge help with my first presentation. She gave me very specific and detailed answers. For example, I asked her what her opinion was on parents being responsible for their child's self esteem. She told me that it is most important for a parent to help with a growing girls self esteem because if you don't young girls are lost in the world. Meaning they don't know who they are and they don't know who to be. When they just need to be their selves.

2. Well I asked the class what they thought about girls being conceited and if that meant that they have low self esteem. Most of the class agreed, And it made sense why they did, my opinion was it could go either way. Girls can be full of themselves and truly love themselves or be full of themselves because they really don't love their self. It just depends on the girl.

3. Well I thought the time was going to be most challenging but turns out it was making sure the class understood what I was trying to teach. Mainly because I'm sure the guys weren't interested ,but I tried to keep themas involved in the questions as I could.