Someone once said, "The only true constant is change." A little ironic, don't you think? How can a word that by its definition means a newness or something different be a constant?? Well, let's think about what we know in terms of change . . . we know our bodies always change; the world/universe continuously changes; population changes daily (even every second); cultural trends change; people's opinions and knowledge base change; modes of entertainment, transportation, communication, etc. are in flux; family life and the concept of family itself has changed and continues to do so; etc. I guess you could say, "CHANGE IS CONSTANT"! In this web quest you will identify the factors which contribute to and/or detract from one's ability to change, including such factors as belief and value systems, culture/geographic location, power, teen issues, and choices/decision-making skills, as they relate in particular to The Freedom Writers Diary and the lives of the students at Renaissance House/Stepping Stones. You will be working as a team to gather information regarding your specific concept as it relates to and influences change. You will need to visit specific sites selected for you as well as discuss questions along the way to arrive at your conclusions.