Science with Mrs. Poole Science is not such an amusing subject in my opinion. Even though I do not like Science, I have learned a lot from Mrs. Poole. I learned about cells, microscopes, mass, etc. I do enjoy the activities we do though. Like we did the edible cell, the structure of DNA, and others!
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Glogster
Glogster is a website where you can create glogs. Not blogs, glogs. A glog is like a big poster but online. You can add videos, pictures, graphics, almost anything! Everyone in my computrs class had to make a glogster account and we got started. Mrs. Poole told us we had to make a glog about the six characteristics of living things. At first I was upset about doing the glog but then I became really interested. I was so interested that I put a lot of information on just one glog and it was just on one of the characteristics! Look above at the update to see what I did about the problem.
I really enjoy doing these glogs because I got to learn more and create fun things the way I wanted to. |
The Discovery of DNA's Structure
We were all assigned to write an essay on the discovery of DNA's structure. We had to include these five scientists: James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Williams, Rosalind Franklin, and Erwin Chargaff. We watched a video on Rosalind Franklin and in the video it explained about how the other scientists worked to help, etc. We had the option to take notes and I did. I used those notes to write this essay. We could have done the minimum of only three paragraphs, but I did six. Besides, a three paragraph essay would get you a C, Ms. Poole said.
We also had to read a couple of pages in our science book about these scientists. I was really mad at first to do this essay. But when I started working, I started to enjoy it because it was kind of interesting. Also, the essay was easy because I had taken notes and read the science book. I also did a little research on the internet.
We also had to read a couple of pages in our science book about these scientists. I was really mad at first to do this essay. But when I started working, I started to enjoy it because it was kind of interesting. Also, the essay was easy because I had taken notes and read the science book. I also did a little research on the internet.
Virtual Radiochronologist Extra Credit
The third quarter is almost over and each time we get close to the end of each quarter, Ms. Poole gives us a chance to bring up our grades. Everyone got a sheet of paper with a list of activities we could do to get some extra credit. We can only do two activities, and each is worth 20 points. I have done one activity, Virtual Radiochronologist
We have to go on this website and do a series of questions, and at the end you get a certificate of completion. I have already completed this and am going to print out the certificate soon. The last day to turn in all the extra credit is on Thursday, March 21, 2013. I am also going to possibly do a power point of some sort.
When I answered these questions, they were really hard. I got really confused, but I eventually I got most of the answers right. Closer to the end of the questions, it got easier. I got everything and answered them all right. Even though the questions were hard and I really did not want to do them, I really thought I learned something and think that this helped me understand the topic better.
We have to go on this website and do a series of questions, and at the end you get a certificate of completion. I have already completed this and am going to print out the certificate soon. The last day to turn in all the extra credit is on Thursday, March 21, 2013. I am also going to possibly do a power point of some sort.
When I answered these questions, they were really hard. I got really confused, but I eventually I got most of the answers right. Closer to the end of the questions, it got easier. I got everything and answered them all right. Even though the questions were hard and I really did not want to do them, I really thought I learned something and think that this helped me understand the topic better.
The Zoo Trip
All 7th graders were required to go on the zoo trip. I was told that the zoo trip would be fun and interesting, but I did not really enjoy my trip there. I got to see my animal, the desert rosy boa. The picture on the left is a picture I took of the desert rosy boa when we went on the zoo trip. The desert rosy boa did not move very much when I saw it, so it wasn't very cool or interesting to see. I was pretty surprised though to see how small it was because in the pictures I found on the internet, I expected it to be a little bit bigger than the size it was. The picture is not great quality, but it was the best I could do. There wasn't very much to see or learn about the desert rosy boa, because there wasn't really much information that I didn't already know on the info board.
The desert rosy boa moved his head a little, but there wasn't much activity. The zoo trip wasn't very fun at all. The thing I liked the most was the bird show, because they let us sit with our friends and just watch the show. Our leaders didn't let us do anything. I really liked my friends leader, because she was nice and took them to all the stations. Our leaders didn't take us to all stations, and they always got mad at me.
The desert rosy boa moved his head a little, but there wasn't much activity. The zoo trip wasn't very fun at all. The thing I liked the most was the bird show, because they let us sit with our friends and just watch the show. Our leaders didn't let us do anything. I really liked my friends leader, because she was nice and took them to all the stations. Our leaders didn't take us to all stations, and they always got mad at me.