#1 AP Research Interest Inventory

AP Research Interest Inventory The goal of this assignment is to brainstorm ideas for your AP Research project. Because you will spend two semesters working on it, it should be about a topic that you are interested in. Scratch that, it should be a topic that you are absolutely in love with. Part I: For this section, do a little research on NPR, JStor Daily, Inspire, another reliable database, or consider topics you learned about in your other classes. Your answers can be bullet-pointed phrases. Question Answer Marvel m Look up topics related to art or culture (music, literature, ovies film, theater, etc.). What interests you? TikTok trends Street graffiti and art NIL deals for college an d Look up topics related to the economy – U.S. or another country. What interests you? high school football players Gas prices and how they can go up or down any time of the day International trading Artific Look up topics related to the business world. What interests you? ial Intelligence and how it is affecting jobs in the business world Globalization and how it affects small businesses. Inflatio n o f What are some current political issues in the U.S.? certain items or groceries Homelessness around the U.S. and how it affects the government's policies on housing and etc. Climate Change W a t What are some current political issues globally? e r Scarcity in the Middle East and Africa Human Trafficking Civil Rights What are some historical topics that interest you? Movement The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) Raci sm and What historical topics relate to a current issue today? Civil Rights Cold war space race – today's space race to other planets Concussion s in Spo rts What are some health/medical related topics that interest you? ACL injuries and why is i t so common The mental health of Athletes and how it affects their performance S ports Science Which kind of science most interests you? What are some The effect of sleep on athlete performance topics in that field? Also, nutrition and how it affects an athlete AI like ChatGPT The rise of What are some current ideas/issues happening in the world of technology? d e e pfakes and misinformation online Cyberbullying Jap an for its baseball popularity What place interests you? Dominican Republic: famous for their baseball stars New York City: big sports teams and a lot of history Favorite book: The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis. It just wrapped up one of my favorite series so well with the themes of good vs evil and loyalty. What is your favorite book? Movie? Why? Favorite Movie: Sound of Freedom. It opened my eyes to how cruel human trafficking really is. It also shows courage in the face of danger. Professional baseball player What career are you considering pursuing? Sports Analyst Coach Loyalty to losing sports teams In what ways do people surprise you? How people can change over time The low pay of teachers What are some current issues in education? The lack of reliable i nternet or devices around the world How people are stuck on their phones when i go out How What are some interesting things you notice as you go about your day? What do you wonder? What surprises you? different people’s opinions are Something I wonder about is how does it feel to live in a different part of the world. Part II: Choose three of the topics above that you might be interested in, and highlight them. Then, in the boxes below, explain your reasons for choosing each topic. Topic 1: Because as of right now AI is changing the way companies operate, making it a timely issue. Also different POV’s can be researched, not just technology, but from the economics point of view as well. Topic 2: Because being an athlete myself I know how crucial it is to have good mental health and when you do have a bad day in your mind it does affect your performance. I would say I have experience with this topic. I can also explore how schools and organizations can help support the mental health of athletes as well. Topic 3: I chose this topic because nutrition is talked about all the time in the sports industry and if you don’t eat the right thing before a game or practice you can get really messed during or after the game. Also, I can use sports science, which is something that interests me, to further research this topic. Part III: From the boxes above, choose the topic that you think you will be able to stay in love with for the rest of the year. Then, answer the questions below to help you begin to refine your topic. Next to each question is my example for American Space Exploration. Feel free to delete mine and replace it with yours as you work. First start out with a general topic. Take the topic and break it down into categories by asking the five W’s and H. Who? Professional, College, and High School athletes What? Mental Health Challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, being burned out from playing too much, pressure to perform well Where? Sports settings like a facility, or a field. But also at home, where these thoughts likely occur. When? Present day, but we can also go back to previous decades to see how those athletes dealt with it. Why? To understand how mental health impacts not just performance, but the health of the athlete , physically and mentally. How? By using mental preparation routines before a game to help improve focus and concentration. Now consider the following question areas to generate specific ideas to narrow down your topic. Problems faced? Pressure from competition, leading to stress. Also, burnout from training schedules . Problems overcome? The increased discussion of mental health in sports. Some talk about it, but not enough. Motives : To improve performance through mental well-being and extend athletic careers past high school b y preventing fatigue. Effects on a group? Teammates will support one another better. Member group? Athletes themselves, coaches, and sports psychologists. Group affected? The families of athletes that deal with their stress and the future of athletes who look up to popular sports players. Group benefited? Sports organizations that see better performance from their team. Group responsible for/paid for : Professional Sports League like the NFL, MLB, NBA, that hire mental health professionals for every team. Finally, refine your ideas by considering the S.O.C.R.A.P.R . model. S = Similarities : Similar mental health challenges with athletes from different sports, like stress and burnout. O = Opposites : Athletes that openly talk about their mental health vs. Those who keep it private. C = Contrasts : The mental health resources from wealthy professional teams and underfunded school programs. R = Relationships : Team unity which can improve performance. A = Anthropomorphisms : “The mind is a muscle.” (Idowu Koyenikan ) You really do have to treat something mental like it's something physical. P = Personifications : Stress talks to you before every play. Just the stress of what could if the ball comes to me. “Do i make the play or do i mess everything up for my team?" R = Repetition : more discussions about athlete mental health and more pushing of athletes to normalize conversations about mental health awareness.