Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Changing Lives---- (Ananya Tyagi) Entry #2
I showed four people my project. I checked on all of them and it seemed like they made a difference. Our project was about wasting electricity, etc. One of the people showed me their electricity bill, and there was a big difference in the two, from last month (January) and this month(end of February) They probably agreed to make a change because they want to help the Earth and did not notice what little things they did. I learned that you had to show people what they can do and to make people convinced effectively, you have to really push them in to doing good for the Earth, and then it will become a habbit and they will do it more often.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Change A Little Bit, Okay? -Sara P. #2
Changing Lives
I learned from this experience that when you are trying to convince somebody to do something really big to their lives, you need a big impact about the problem. For example, if you are trying to convince someone to do little things in their lives to halt global warming/climate change, you need to tell them a big impact, such as marine life getting affected. Yes, some people may not care, but others might get frightened. They will vow to make a change in their lives.
If I were to do this project again, I would elaborate more on what was said in the project. I would use more facts and give more reasons why people should make a change.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Oil Depletion --- Siddhi Satheesh Entry #2
Friday, March 4, 2011
One small step for man, one huge leap for humanity---Julie Entry #2
Thursday, March 3, 2011
We Are Using Too Much Oil!---Akshay B. Entry#2
Not really successful-Kevin Lin entry#2
Success! Srikar Boinapally Entry #2
Successful Persuading---Jasmine Till Entry #2
Yes, I was successful in convincing people to make a change in their lives in regarding my project. I think they agreed because they felt sorry for all those hungry, skinny, sad looking children in Africa. I learned that if I ever wanted to do persuade people to make a change in their lifestyle I would have to give them a video, or some kind of visual aid so they could see how sad/bad our problem was. We were successful because in all, we tried to convince 6 people, and 4 people actually changed.
A Change That Can Change The World Jorge Lizalde Entery #2
A Change Of Life By Jorge Lizalde Entery # 1
rse then it already is. in case you didn't know this when their is allot of global warming it gets really hot which causes allot of animals to die or ruin their homes. It can also kill plants and HUMANS. But we can all make a diffrence and start using less carbon dioxide. Thier are many ways to use less carbon dioxid like driving less or lets you have a nieghbor and her son and yours go to the same school they can carpool instead of having another car on the road. And finally you can controll or limit the population of your state or country. You can also plant alot of trees because TREES clean carbon dioxide.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Energy Efficient Appliances - Joseph Liu Entry #2
Not to successful Jared Tseng entry 2
Maybe..but I don't know-Henry Overhauser
Changing Energy usage to Solar Panels or Something Else Eco-friendly - Michelle Rao Entry #2
I was not successful in convincing people to make a change in their lives in regards to our group's project. My mom said that we are a looking for a house to buy and when we buy a house, we won't have enough money to but solar panels, hybrids, etc. I learned that it is very hard to persuade people to make a change when it could affect their entire life. I think we can more effectively convince people to make a change if we were to do this again if we faced everyone we were convincing as an entire group. Also, we can give more PROS and emphasize the differences we can make to help the earth.
Changing energy source and usage- Sanika M. Entry #2
Usage of solar panels---Tom Liu Entry #2
Overall, I was not successful.My parents disagreed because they said it was way to expensive. I told them it will pay off after eight years, but they said NO. They said eight years was way too long. Plus, they said they said they didn't have the time or extra money to do so. I learned that it is very hard to persuade people, and you have to have ideas that others cannot argue against. It takes a long time to change how you live, and in order to really persuade people, always let them know the PROs, not the CONs. In order to persuade people more efficently, you need to have a better persuading prop and PRACTICE. Practice, practice, and practice. Practice makes Perfect.
What We Can Do
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Natural Resources Blog Reflection-Jyothi Entry #2
Use less water-Durga Entry #2
Water Distribution---Sneha Ramesh Entry #1
I think the most important piece of information that I have learned would probably be that water distribution ISN'T EVEN around the world, and is causing major problems, and death around the world. I want everybody to know that even simple changes such as not wasting water and turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth in the morning is a gigantic change, and it can make a big difference. So I'm just saying that simple changes can lead to big differences. =)
Change to Energy Efficient Things -- Jeffrey Su Entry #2
Overcoming Air Pollution and lead a healthy life --- Abishak Govindarajan
On controlling pollution in the automobile too, there are many ways to control it. Everyone has there own options / opinions. Hence, by the way of statistics and information through reliable sources, I convinced the people.
The reliable information on solutions to overcome Air Pollution with the numbers and statistics, I strongly believe in conviencing the people to make the change in their lives, leading to a healthy and happy life.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Stop World Hunger-Shilika Blog Entry #1
I think the single, most important piece of information I learned and I think every one should know is that:
Around the world, one child dies every five seconds because of hunger. That means 16,000 kids dies every single day because of the lack of food. That is a lot of the world’s population.
Because of uneven distribution of food, so many people are starving. Due to that, many people are dying. The uneven distribution of food effects kids across the world. There are places on this earth where humans die of hunger. On the other hand, there are places that have so much food that people waste a lot of it. Many see the news in the newspaper, or magazines, and also the television. Millions of hearts are touched, but very little effort is taken to prevent this from happening. Many don't even try to help. That is why Anushka, Tania, and I at least tried to make a difference even though we couldn’t do much. It shows that we care a lot. in the future, we will keep this idea in our hearts and if someone comes to us for help, we will for sure help them as much as we can to our ability.
Stop World Hunger---Shilika Entry #2
Car/Gas Replacement- Parth Baokar Entry #2
I was partially successful in assuring this. The answer was a half and half. I checked back with my parents if they actually made a change. I got an answer of "there is a 50/50 chance that we do buy a hybrid". I don't think they were able to make a change because buying a hybrid car is too expensive. Also I don't think anybody will buy a hybrid just a few days after your presentation unless you're lucky that person was originally planning to buy one. To find a new source of fuel is also hard. My parents stock up in a local gas station. I'm positive that no parent will go out of the local area just to find an alternate fuel source. To convince a person you need hardcore evidence I would want to annoy the person into doing the job if I redid the presentation. It is very much like repetitively asking your mom for candy. When she finally gets very annoyed she gives in and gives you candy.
Please switch your lights!---Rishan Girish Entry #2
Convince People to Save Electricity---Jennifer So Entry#2
Save the Earth---Edmund Ju Entry #2
Replace Fossil Fuels--Bill Huang--Entry#2
I was succeful in convincing people to make a change in their lives with my projects solution of wind energy. They liked the fact they can save up to 84 thousands dollars in a long term. Also, they were spooked by the fact of possible scenarios if America keeps on using fossil fuels, making them want to use others alternatives.
I effectively convince people to make a change better if I were to do this again of making a solution for suatible for the weather. In cupertino, there isn't a lot of wind.
"A Change that makes a Difference--Elizabeth Duan entry #2"
climate change--- mira entry # 2
Making a change " Jongho weon - entry #2 "
BTW: I walked all these trips
Dont waste your food! - Peri Cabrales Entry #2
Answer: For my project, I was successful in making people change their ways in food waste and buying food because of the persuasive things I said in my project.
I made 2 people say they would make a change in their lives because of my project. The third person did not agree because they already do the things I wanted people to do. I wanted the people to only buy as much food as they will eat, and not any more. If the people buy morre than enough food, they will throw away half eaten food because they anren't hungry.
I learned that to persuade people to listen, you need to grab their attention and say all of the data/information that the people need to know. My data/information is that people shouldn't buy any more than the food they need. When people throw away food that they don't eat, it deprives the people in need of it. It will also make our dumps bigger, which means that a lot of land will then be turned to dumps. That won't help the enviroment though, will it?
If I were to do this project again, I would make it so that their attention would be focused on listening to what I have to say about this problem/solution. I would make it so people aren't waiting for my movie or slideshhow to be through with because they are so bored (I'm not saying they were bored!). I will make it so they will also be asking for me to replay it over again, so they can remember what they are supposed to do to help the enviroment.
What to choose? --- Elaine Wang Entry #2
"GIANT PROBLEM- world hunger" San Kim Entry #2
-San Kim
Recycling changes people-Ram Nandula Entry #2
You Can Make A Change As Well - Samruddhi Deshpande Blog Entry #2
Persuasion --- Emma Entry #2
Seeds and animals Jared Tseng Entry 1
Changing Our Light Bulbs- Erinn Chang Entry #2
Driving Eco-friendly --- Dilip V. Entry #2
I was successful in convincing people to change their driving habits and become more efficient and/or electric. They were very entertained when watching my video and laughed a lot. I then asked them if they wanted to change their habits of driving. Two of them agreed and the last person disagreed because he said that he "had other things to do". I asked the two other people what they would do to change themselves and one said that he would remind his parents to slow down when they are speeding. I could tell he was determined to help out. Then I asked the next person and he said he would tell his parents to drive in less crowd to save gas. I learned that whatever you are going to present has to be exciting, funny, and entertaining enough to catch the viewers attention. I think next time if I did this, when I ask the viewers what they are going to do to help, I should probably help out the viewer if he is bummed out on what to do to help and give him tips and ideas.
Making my parents change--Andrew
MAKE A CHANGE!!!!- Arad Fotouhi
I was very successful in convincing some of the people I showed, which were mostly people I knew. I think some people didn't want to make a change because they were too lazy and didn't bother, they just came to watch it. But some other people had different ideas when they saw it. Some of those people got scared at the last part, when my group member said, "So if you don't listen, good luck staying alive." Those people were the ones who changed their life stile, by all the small steps we gave them for saving water. I think the most important thing to emphasize is the call to action or what you want them to do. Because if you don't tell them what to do there is really no point in trying to persuade them to make a change. Also you could threaten them in a way where they can't get out of it, like the line that my group member said. It's like persuading some to make a change in their life for the better good.
Succesful in convincing people to make a change- Jaehyun Lee Entry #2
To Light or Not to Light? --- Ron Talmor Entry #2
World hunger is the biggest problem -- Garima Anand Entry #2
We were successful in convincing people to make a change in their life and how they thought that world hunger really was the biggest problem. They looked really interested and got what our point was and they did agree to make a at least small changes in their lifestyle. They said that they might donate some money to these corporations. One thing they said that they already donate food to world hunger associations. I was really happy that if we ca persuade everyone and if they do small things like donating money and food, we can end world hunger forever! I learned that if you take the time to think about things you don't really think about it at all, you can can find many solutions and then you share with them and persuade them. After you persuade them, they will go to their friend and tell them about this problem. This can go on and on and on, forever.
Recycle and buy recycled products - Anirudh Entry #2
So You Think YOU'RE Hungry?-Anushka-Entry #2

Upgrade your lights please!---Dam Kaliblotzky entry #2
Save marine life--Impana Murthy Entry #2
NRGI Entry #2- Mihir K.
I was successful in convincing my audience to make small changes in their lives so we can have a double effect: Reduce our dependence on coal and oil as well as helping to improve the hydrogen essay. My audience listened and agreed to make a change because they wanted to save the Earth and the environment. It takes a lot of effort to tell them how bad our crisis is in order to truly have them make a change. I could probably use more examples than just my project such as the energy administration website for my audience to understand the situation.
Reluctant to Change the World? --- Jack Liu #2
Distribution of Water---Sneha Ramesh Entry # 2
persuading people---Rohit Tavare entry#2
Easy to read magazine--- Shuge Luo's Entry #2
I was successful because my project was a virtual magazine that flip pages digitally with really nice illustrations and bright colors. Also, the changes I expected wasn't big; they just have to replace paper with digital things they already have such as a computer and I believe many already own a laptop or something. Or they could just use less paper. I think if you want to persuade someone, you have to emphasis the pros of the solution and how the problem causes cons. Next time, maybe in the magazine, I could focus 10% more on the solution than the problem because I had 3 pages for the problem, and 4 pages for the solution.
Blog entry 2
making a change " Jongho Weon-entry #2 "
Convincing others to donate animals---Zachary entry#2

World Hunger- a big problem ---Samiksha Pal Entry # 2
Be a Part in Saving the World--Deepika Sriram Entry #2
How We Can Help Our Planet by both Big and Small Deeds --- Claire Lin Entry #2
Recycling and Reusing -- Varsha S. Entry #2
Yes, I was succesful in convincing people to make a change in their lives in regards to my project. I think they agreed to make a change because they learned what not recycling/reusing did to the environment, and since they didn't want that to happen, they started recycling and reusing. I learned that giving statistics helps convince the audience member. Also, I did my project on GoAnimate, so it was a representation of how life would be if we made it a better place, and followed the solution. If I were to do this again, I would manage my time more wisely, so my editing skills would be better, and there would be more time to emphasize on the solution's good features.
Driving Eco-friendly---James Teng Entry #2
Taking small steps Towards Using less Fossil Fuels---Megha Ilango Entry#2

Taking Small Steps and Making Small changes-Anita Ilango, Entry #2

"Were you successful in convincing people to make a change in their lives in regards to your project? Why do you think they did or did not agree to make a change? What did you learn about what it takes to persuade people to make a change in their lifestyle and how can you more effectively convince people to make a change if you were to do this again?"
I was very successful in convincing people to make a change in their lives regards to my Natural Resources/Global Issues Project. I think the people we asked to make a change in their lives agreed because our theory was that taking small steps could help the environment. Our solution was that every person could make a few small changes towards conserving energy/electricity. This way, when we tried to convince people to make a change, they would think, "That's it? Then why don't I do make that simple change?" Then, they would not be as hesitant to make a change because they would think it will be easy to do.
After I have blabbered away just now, you might wonder, "So what IS exactly your point, Anita? So, now finally, I will get to the point in one short sentence(or maybe two). When you, or I, try to convince someone to make a change in their life, ask them to do a small thing. It will be more likely that they will say yes.
-Anita Ilango
(Climate Change and Global Warming)-Sharvani Jha Entry#2
I was successful in convincing people to make a change in their lives in regards to my project. i think they agreed to make a change because I showed them pictures which showed helpless animals and gave statistics that showed how much we were wasting. I learned that facts are not enough: you need to show them what they'll miss if they don't make a change in their lives. If I did this project again, I would give more facts to support both my problem and solution so that my argument would be stronger. I would also show helpless animals, people and other living organisms so that they would know that they could be affected too.
NGRI Project- Sai Ravada Blog Entry #2
"World Hunger, it's a Giant Problem!---Brendan Lin Entry #2
Making a little Change can make a big difference! -- Tania K. Entry# 2
NGRI Project- Sai Ravada Blog Entry #2
World Hunger --- (Raghava Ravi) Entry # 2
Yes I was successful convincing people to help someone in starvation because they agreed to make a change in someone elses lives. They probably agreed to make a change in their lives because many kids are DYING on hunger. To persuade people it takes a long time and a lot of consideration to find a way to convince them. Regardless of the movie I showed them I explained that what IF they were the victims of HUNGER. That is what finally convinced them to make a change in someones life. If i did this again i would probably put more facts and statistics on the amount of hunger in the world.
For more info click on the picture below

Credits for this picture go to http://studentsgraphicresources.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-and-effects-of-world-hunger.html
Global Warming --- Nikki Entry #2
I think I was successful, because our movie showed what could happen, and I think we scared our viewers. We may have scared them into making a change. It's for a good cause, anyway. I learned that SOME people actually want to live longer on Earth, so they're encouraged to make a difference in their lifestyles. I can probably convince people better by not scaring people into doing what I want, but actually give them more facts.