Extended Essay
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1. Just to make it clear - we will not give you a topic for your EE, but we will help you refine and expand on your original ideas for a topic. You are marked on your choice of topic so we can't help you with that.
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3. Before asking anything about format or requirements for the extended essay, we suggest you read the IB Extended Essay Guide first (which you can download from here).
4. Make your thread titles descriptive. At the minimum, mention the subject area and if you have one, the topic! For instance "History EE on Nazi Propaganda" is better than "EE help please". The people who know about history and nazi propaganda will click on the first thread and probably miss the second one. Help us to help you - give it an accurate title!
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my EE will be in Group1, English. I think I want to write about Sylvia Plath, but I'm not sure. I wanted to write about the language used in her poems... I can't think of a more specific topic... that can actually be an argument.. Does anyone have ideas as to what I can write about concerning her? Or any ideas in general, about group 1 essays? Thank you, your help is extrememly appreciated! -A.
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Hey y'all, I'm new to IB survival, so I'm still getting the gist of things here. Anyways, I've chosen my EE title for art: "Is traditional animation still valid in today's society?" Do you think its good enough? Also, don't mean to be a leech here but, do you guys have any resources like books or websites on animation? If you know anything, drop me a note please!
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Hi, I am in SERIOUS trouble! I want to do somthing with hair (on the head ) and shampoo. I just don't know exactly WHAT I can investigate. I want to compare a shampoo from the store with a simple self-made shampoo, I just don't know exactly what to compare or how to do that. I am seriously panicking... please, someone suggest possible investigations. I have to hand a plan for investigation already tomorrow!! My chemistry teacher (who is the IB coordinator of my school) is seriously going to kill me if I don't submit a clear plan! :0 Thank you!
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Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone had some advise for that can help with my idea for an EE paper. IB is relatively new at our school so it goes without going that the teachers teaching our six areas are not as familiar with the standards so I was looking for some help on my topic. Unfortunately, math is my strongest area but my school has only gone as far as to offer Calculus and I'm unsure if this is a high enough level of math to pass as a good EE paper. My topic is: The mathematical advancement of integrals in calculus to build the concept of solids of revolutions. The only problem is, I don't think this topic is valid as I don't really prove anything. Any …
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I am writing an extended essay in biology. My physics teacher prefers paragraph form for lab reports, and my biology teacher prefers numbered form for lab reports . Which does the IB prefer for the extended essay? Thanks Tom
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well... i ve been thinking about my math EE and I feel somewhat like an idiot, cause, i dunno how to explain it,.... its easy to do and hard to do at the same time, so i was wondering how viable is it its more focused on the possibility of the flattening the surface of a sphere without any distortions...
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Well ive written the majority of my physics EE based on a practical I did, and now I need sources and such to stick in the bibliography. I have a few, but does anyone have any tips for finding sources in general, for any subject, Im having the same problem for history coursework and other subjects. Are Internet sources frowned upon alot, and where can I find reliable internet sources?
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i chose the language option in group 2, and i am writting something about one's writting and reading stratgies and how they affect one's learning of English syntax this topic sounds a bit freakish, but can anyone tell me rather this is off the group 2 scope or not?? i feel like im discussing a structure of English, but this focus poses alot of uncertainties i had all my primary and secondary data, but this is due in 3 weeks time im totally under stress atm!!
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Im Just Starting Off With My Extended Essay In Physics Im Really Confused Pls Help....Need to submit 5 topics by dayafter
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well my EE topic is How does taxing on tobacco affect the tobacco industry in Bangladesh? would this be a plausible topic? if not, can u help me get one? .. im really desperate now
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Hey there. I'd like to talk to those of you who did their EE for Economics. Questions like... What did you write about? What type of research did you do? / A.
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Alright, so I'm back to the EE (after my IOP and french SL oral), and I've got a new list of possible EE topics! So, I really want to do an EE in chemistry, but right now I'm having quite a but of trouble with finding a good quality question to expand on. I have to do a presentation of my (tentative) essay on May 7, and my (very rough) essay draft is due around June 17. Right now, I'm just having trouble with my question (after switching topics 3 times), and I'm sure once I get it down, making an experiment/writing the essay won't be so terrible. As my school is doing its first year of IB, and I am the only student doing my essay in chemistry, I'm running in the dark righ…
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I plan to pursue an ee in biology,naturally. I would like to do something on the bacteria that lives inside cockroaches and termites which enable them to eat wood. And to get loads of readings I plan to find out the optimum temperature for the bacteria to thrive. " sounds rather vague but I like the idea of dissecting cockroaches .So how do I phrase the whole this to make it sound more professional?
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I'm having lots of trouble deciding on a topic.. At the moment, I'm thinking of something to do with: -spicy food (in relation to sweating?) -nutrition and its effects (maybe test it further to see its difference between males and females?) -food comas -high blood pressure..? Anyway I'm completely confused what topic to choose and how to even progress with it Anyone have any suggestions or advice please?? Thanks a lot And everyone just share anything about biology EEs and their topics and experimentation, exams or whatever, they could help someone!
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For my extended essay i am analyzing Newtons Cooling Law. It would be helpful if you could help me with the research question. thks
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the quantity of tannin in different varieties of tea leaves. the sub topic would be finding whether the amount of tannin has any correlation to the antioxidant capacity of tea leaves. the sub topic is kinda random , i just thought of it without research. lets say if there is no correlation between tannin and antioxidant capacity, would i lose marks?
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Hey guys!! During my revision I was thinking about EE requirements and the grading system. This question is more directed at those who have graduated IB and had their essays marked. How tough are they? I heard that's it's bloody difficult to get an A in the EE and that a lot of candidates last year did quite badly.. I'm really banking on the extra marks to push my grade up as high as possible but looking back at my extended essay which was historically based I can't keep feeling that it was far too narrative.
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Well, I really want to do my EE in chemistry (I'm a science buff, neh), but I'm having some trouble deciding whether my possible research questions are too [i]simple[/i]. I am the first student doing an Chemistry EE in my school, ever (we just started the IB programme this year, so obviously nobody else has gone through, and everyone dropped the idea of a chem essay). I've had some rough spots so far (such as, my topic was too complicated), and our 'rough draft' of the EE is due before school's out (June of this year). I can't work on it at summer, cause I'm at Shad Valley for a month... and hell like I'm working while I'm there. My possible (very rough) topics are as …
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hi, im new to this forum.. my extended essay is on geography, on the relation between human activity and consequential environment impacts i dont know how the structure goes..can anyone help?
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Physics EE Structure Help
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Well im new to these forums, im writing my extended essay on physics: Investigating the relationship between wavelength and the output of a solar cell. I'm not sure how to structure it tho, is it just a lab report? well help suggestions/ Samples will be very welcome
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Alright, so I am trying to think of an EE topic, but I am still sketchy about a few things... First, which are usually scored higher, History, or English? I am leaning more towards English right now, merely because I am really passionate about it, and I get along very well with the teacher who I'd choose as my advisor... She's really thorough, and makes sure she knows what you're doing... I really enjoy History too though, and our teacher is very involved in the IB program, and used to mark papers...very capable. Assuming I chose English, I was thinking of comparing Like Water for Chocolate, and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, exploring the confinement of women in each pi…
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I'm thinking of writing one~ looking for pointers, suggestions, advice =]
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OK, heres the thing. My EE is coming up and my teacher is recommending that we should start thinking of some topics on what to write. I'm inclining towards the history area, but many people out there says its really really hard because of the background information that has to be done before you can start writing. So i might just well post something and let others critique my idea so I can get a handle of what im trying to do lol MY IDEA: --something on the lines of "Nelson Mandela + him overcoming a long history of racism in south africa + how its unprecedented + etc......" If anybody would like to give me a few pointers, critiques, advice, things that i wo…
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Hi. I'm going to write my EE in Chemistry, but I have no idea what to write about. >_o I thought a bit about analysing how stress and sleep deprivation affects the concentration of amylase in saliva, but maybe that's too much of a Biology topic? Any suggestions on what to write about?
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Do biology extended essays HAVE to be done in labs with lab reports and the whole enchilada? Or can it just be RESEARCH about something "biological".
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Just started my IB life in January and I've decided to do an EE in Biology. (I take Bio, Chem, Math HL and I figured bio would be easiest for me to get an A) I've been thinking of doing something along the lines of apoptosis in mammalian cells. Perhaps looking at how apoptosis is induced by certain chemicals or the links between metabolism and apoptosis. Would this make a good EE? Will it be hard to carry out? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks
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I need to find a suitable topic for my bio extended essay. I'm searching for a simple topic that i can experiment and get results in school. Also, our teacher does not allow experiment on livin things, and we do not have mice. Our school also does not have fancy equipment (such as apparatus to see changes in DNA and so on.....). any topic that is like, "the effect of BLAH on the growth/production/etc of BLAH" would be superb. Also, i was thining about using the spectrophotometer... any ideas???
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Hey guys, Since I am just starting my EE process, I would like help from all of you. I am doing my EE on Physics (i am in physics HL), and I cannot decide what topic to choose. So, can someone list down mutiple suggestions on what topic/question I should do. You can tell me what your friends have done or recommend me any new topic worth exploring. Thanks P.S: my teacher recommended me to do it on sound and temperature, however, I want to hear some other interesting topics before I make a final choice.
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Business studies/eco extended essay discussions
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Guys there are no threads on business studies EEs, so let this be your window. Discuss, post past papers, give example ..., give what u can to this thread.
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I am in need of some assistance. my EE advisor denied two of my topics stating that 1. An analysis of the inevitable failure in pursuit of the american dream with specific reference to The Jungle and The Great Gatsby 2. a topic entailing Harry Potter he said that 1 was far too obvious and that he wasn't letting anyone do one on Harry Potter. i need another topic. and i can't seem to find one he will approve. any advice or help would be greatly appreciated
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When is the deadline when they are actually being sent?
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Exactly? I heard it was Feb 25th
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Hello people, This will be my first post in this almighty forum! Nice However, let's get right to the problems: - Extended Essay front page, how should it look? - How should the EE be structured? - What kind of sources is OK to use when the topic is concerning literature (English A2)? I put my trust in your help guys!
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I need to find a suitable topic for my bio extended essay. I'm searching for a simple topic that i can experiment and get results in school. Also, our teacher does not allow experiment on livin things, and we do not have mice. Our school also does not have fancy equipment (such as apparatus to see changes in DNA and so on.....). any topic that is like, "the effect of BLAH on the growth/production/etc of BLAH" would be superb. Also, i was thining about using the spectrophotometer... any ideas???
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Hey. I'm trying to come up with a good topic for my History Extended Essay! I'm thinking about writing my essay on the following question: To what extent did the failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion influence Kennedy's decision to order the 1963 South Vietnamese coup? Is this a good topic? I mean, is it narrow enough? Can there be much analysis made around this question? Thanks!
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Hi I am working on my math EE. Its about how golden ratio affect the geomatrical growth pattern of leaves (in another word, leave arrangement, phyllotaxis) Iv read a lot of background on my topic. However, I dont really know how to approach my essay. What kind of treatment should I do with my topic? I know for science EE it would like a lab report. But how about for math?? Thanks everyone!
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Hello everyone, I am in the midst of gathering information together to write my EE. So far I've decided to focus on Japan and my question is: What influenced/events led to Japan's alliance with the Axis Powers in WWII? I know this question is a bit vague and broad...my teacher advised me to focus on 1 or 2 specific events....but I will come up with something as I go. However, for now I'm just wondering if this is a good topic. And is my question a valid one? Thank you
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can anyone please help me find an EE topic in ITGS along the lines of e-commerce?
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I'm also having some trouble coming up with an EE topic for english. I want to do something with Atonement by Ian McEwan. An idea that I had was to talk about the inability to mend things once they're broken in reference to the vase and Cecilia and Robbie's relationship but I don't know if I'll have enough to talk about. I also thought I might try to compare it to Catch-22 but I'm not sure. I'm stuck! Any ideas?
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psychology EE help!
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can anyone please give me ideas for a psych EE research question? all the ones i can think of is too broad thanx a bunch
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So it's EE season again I'm hoping to do my EE in History, specifically with regards to China's one-child policy. What would be some possible focus questions to explore within that area?
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Math EE about matrices
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Hey people. I need some help on finding the exact wording of the topic and possibly the research question on "the use of matrices to move (or alter) objects in a virtual space". I'm not really good with getting the right wording so any help will be appreciated.
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I was just wondering if a topic like this would work, seriously. The effect of high stress school curriculums (like IB) on students.
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All about extended essay in Biology
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hi, ib people! so i chose biology for my ee subject and i have to choose the theme until the beginning of march. generally speaking, is it hard to get an A for an extended essay in biology? ooh, and how do i know if my topic isn't too general or isn't something that is included in study books/widely known/boring/ irrelevant etc? i mean do i really have to come up with something *toootally* original that nobody has done before to get an A? and by the way, anyone who has written an ee in biology - was it hard to write 4000 words? like, was it harder to cut down the number of words because the limit or was it like every single word was a struggle? share, people
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Pure Math EE
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I have a question bout ee in pure math. I really like to do it but even my teachers don't know how. How do u do it? because, in my opinion, people will only do it by reading books and stuffs in the internet. And it will be like plagiarism, not doing it ourselves. Help me
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I am asked to hand in a final EE draft in two and half months time!!! I have already looked at the IB offical pdf related to extended essays. At this stage, I am thinking of doing an English A2 essay and it is going to be socio-cultural based. I am considering to talk about things that cause Hong Kong students' approach to language studies. I have already thought of some causes, like the implementation of colonial education during the British rule, education reforms in Hong Kong, the uprise of China etc, and I am going to do surveys in searching the students' approach. But I am struggling to formulate a topic for the essay. I really wanna get rid of this essay ASAP, …
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i haven't yet decided on my EE subject. my possibilities are Math Economics Bio I personally do not love Bio so i would rather do mine on Math or Econ Point 1 I'm better at Math than Econ Point 2 but i like Econ more than Math Point 3 I once read an EE on Math (it got an A) and i got kinda scared because it seemed tooooo challenging for me (and math is my strongest subject ) Point 4 The bio EE seemed easier as it was more like a really long Lab report.. What do u guys think i should choose? I should have chosen it in a couple of weeks!! help help give me some tips s.v.p.
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I really want to write my EE in music; however, i know it's really hard to come up with a topic that is specific enough and relates purely to music. Does anyone know if it is frowned upon to write about musical investigation of your own, with reference to other pieces, or even composition? I guess what I'm asking is whether the essay has to be on specific pieces, or if it can be investigative of the elements of music itself? I hope some of that made sense...but there's always math if all else fails. =]
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Our English B teacher is slightly incompetent when it comes to answering our questions, so I'll just ask here Am I allowed to do a Literary English B EE? Because we haven't read any books in English B
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Well, i looked for something on this topic but couldn't find anything that explained what I'm about to ask, so if there is a topic, apologies. =) Through the course of your extended essay, how important is to have citations all the way through? Because though my bibliography has quite a reasonable amount of research, through the essay, there aren't many citations. A lot of what I've mentioned is from books, however, none of it is lifted. Some of it is the kind of thing that must commonly be mentioned when discussing the book i'm doing mine on. I don't know whether ideas that are strictly in your own words, but the basis of which may be from books, should be cited? Also, i…
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Extended Essay - CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien
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Ok, so my research question is: To what extent are CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien alike in their writings (more specifically in LOTR and the Chronicles of Narnia) in relation to their friendship? What caused them to write so differently? I have written over 3000 words on this essay, and i have way too much bibliographical information. To me, a lot of the bibliographical information is very important to explaining why they are alike and different. However, i also know that this is an English A1 exam and that i need to be comparing them in a literary sense. I was planning to cover comparing: age group aims, mood/tone, allegorical contexts and references, and relgious content... …
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