We asked some teens a random question and they gave us their answer – check out this month’s…
TEEN VOX POP:
What is the most exciting discovery of all time?
1. NAME: Sophia Grifferty, 17
SCHOOL: American Community School – Abu Dhabi
The most exciting discovery would be telephones because they connect people all around the world, help to create jobs, and create so many opportunities for people who don’t usually have access.
2. NAME: Julia Grifferty, 16
SCHOOL: American Community School – Abu Dhabi
Fire. The discovery of fire “sparked” man’s ability to utilize energy that has allowed for humanity’s progression.
3. NAME: Maamoun Kassab Bachi, 14
SCHOOL: American Community School – Abu Dhabi
For me, fire was the most exciting discovery because it became a new source of light and heat.
4. NAME: Meghna Choudhary, 17
SCHOOL: American Community School – Abu Dhabi
Oil in the UAE was a very exciting discovery. Without it the UAE would not be half as advanced as it is now.
5. NAME: Jessica Lou-Hing, 17
SCHOOL: British School Al Khubairat
Technology. The forever evolving technology allows us to learn and discover more about the planet we live on – being able to travel further into the deep seas to being able to travel to the moon and live on Mars.
6. NAME: Louise Christodoulides, 17
SCHOOL: British School Al Khubairat
Space travel. Discovering that people can live on Mars and can be transported there shows how far our technology has advanced.
7. NAME: Mareya Khouri, 15
SCHOOL: British School Al Khubairat
An understanding of nature. Imagine the colour changing of reindeer eyes – they’re gold in the summer, but blue in the winter.
8. NAME: Danielle Harris, 18
SCHOOL: American Community School – Abu Dhabi
During the ages of the 1480’s – 1800’s cultures began discovering and interacting with each other. The most exciting discovery was that there was a whole other world outside our own.
