Scientific Me

Danyela DaRos

September 4th 2016

Science Methods

Throughout school I have had many different experiences with science, whether it had to do with experiments we did in class, learning about different topics in biology and even identifying different types of rocks in earth science. I can remember all the way back to Middle School and I can also remember some activities I did in High School when it came to science and the outdoors as well. There was a time where I was able to go outside during my class period and collect different types of rocks outside, after collecting these rocks we brought them back into class to try and identify which types of rocks we have found. Although I enjoyed being outdoors for me the most interesting part of science is when you are able to conduct an experiment and work hands on. When the experiment is right in front of you and you are able to watch and observe something that is about to happen, for me it draws my attention to the topic a little bit more. I can remember a number of experiments I have done in science from middle school on but one that I and everyone else always seemed to be fascinated with was when you would put different color liquids into a glass vile and watch how some start to bubble out and have a reaction and others do not.

Another experiment that always caught my attention was watching how certain things separate when you put them together because one may be classified as having more density then the other. I think it is very helpful when you are able to conduct an experiment and watch the reaction right in front of your eyes. These types of experiments stand out more than others because you can actually conduct the experiment yourself and watch little by little what is going on. Experiments allow you to have a hypothesis and they allow you to talk about what you think is going to happen and then watch and see what actually happens, sometimes you are right and sometimes you may be wrong. It is very important to pay close attention and gather all of the information you can. I also think it is important to keep the kids interested in science as well. I plan to do hands on activities with the children and see how they work with one another and what observations can be made from an experiment that is happening right in front of them because I know when I had teachers who allowed me to do hands on science projects I was much more interested rather than we just talked about different types of rocks all period long.

There are all different types of sciences and there are many different ways to teach it and learn it. Some individuals are more interested in certain topics than others but as long as they are given a good experience with different types of science I think it will be something that they remember and that will impact them in some way or another. I know certain things that capture ones attention always seem to stay in mind years later, like the experiments I did in middle school I can still remember clearly today. I think it is meaningful when you are able to learn something and also get enjoyment out of what you may be learning in science and wanting to continue with the project and find out more. Some topics can just consist of notes and reading when others you are actually given the opportunity to watch and see for yourself, which was always interesting to me. I feel that I have been successful with science over the years, although it was never my strongest subject I feel as if when I started to learn about something that really interested me it came easy to me and I wanted to continue learning. Everyone can always use improvement on different topics but for the most part I was able to obtain a lot of information throughout the years when it came to science. When it comes to defining science I look at science as a study of certain experiments and how one is able to observe what is happening over time, I view it as being able to prove something at the end of a lesson or experiment based off of the information you have provided form the beginning until the end. My learning experiences have shaped this definition because I was always able to make an educated guess on what I thought was going to happen and I was either proven right or wrong after conducting an experiment. Science can be very interesting.