As an eighth grader I have learned many things, and science is a large contributor. I have discovered that I could be much more productive if working with a team on a project. I also figured out that if I pay attention in class, do all of my homework, and study, I will not only get better grades, but appreciation from my teacher and classmates. Additionally, I have learned to appreciate the environment, which is an important factor in my life. My semester with Mr. Schneider has greatly improved my capability to become an educated scientist.
First, teamwork is very beneficial for me if there is a big project that requires working on. For example, when we did the disinfectant lab, I could not have possibly accomplished such a thing all by myself not only because it is so big and lengthy, but also because the project requires many ideas. As a single person, I would probably quickly run out of these crucial items, but with a team, the work would go much quicker since everybody contributes. Another example is the Brassica Rapa lab, in which our team had to grow plants, make many observations and make a creative poster that describes your observations and progress. Would I have been able to do all that on my own? I think not. Teamwork is a very important aspect that is a helpful milestone on the way to success.
Second, I found that paying attention in class, studying and such, will bring more good than I bargained for. On the day before the test about the flowers, I answered very many jeopardy questions and after that everyone kept calling me to make sure that what they thought they knew was right. I aced the test, and so did others, thanks to my help. Mr. Schneider congratulated me, and I felt very special and important. After that incident, I have learned to listen more often, take notes, and study at home.
Finally, science has educated me to value the environment, and to try to help it in any way. After we learned about evolution, I suddenly realized how incredibly long it took everything to come about. Then I looked at the human population next to the timeline, and saw how small it is compared to everything else. Yet, we’ve had enough time in that puny fraction of the earth’s life to ruin most everything that took so long to create. I had no idea, but I will do anything I can to stop this horrible idea. I would not have realized this without going to science this year, though!
I have become much more educated in science this semester because Mr. Schneider’s class was so beneficial. I learned that working with a team on a project greatly increases your capability to make powerful results. I now know that if I study more, and listen and take notes in class, I will get more attention from my class, and better grades. I now know that I shouldn’t take nature for granted, and I should protect what ever is left of it. For attributes such as these, I wouldn‘t mind doing science all over again.
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