Evolution

Evolution is one of my favorite topics that we cover in science classes. I think it is amazing how we all started from cells and then over millions and millions of years we evolved to be what we are today. It's amazing. During the summer I spent a week in the Galapagos islands and that is one of the home places where you can noticeable see evolution take place. The famous study are the finches. scientist can pinpoint where the first bird originated and then they can map out the evolutionary changes and they can support their reasoning with environmental factors. Another example from the Galapagos are the giant turtles. Every islands has their own special turtle. The general body and is the same but there are slight differences with their shell. Like the finches it depends on their environment.

Biochemistry

When we first started our biochemistry I was worried because it had been awhile since i took chemistry.  Our major lab of this sections with the enzyme lab where we had a container of water, a reaction chamber, graduated cylinder, paper disks and liver. We then watched the chemical reaction that took place and counted the bubbles that formed at the top. The bubbled were the product of the reaction that took place in the experiment chamber. This section was pretty hard for me. I love science but chemistry has always been difficult. I am still trying to figure out a study plan for this class. My test scores have not been the best and I do not remember the exact score but i'm pretty sure this was on of my lowest.

Reflection time

     The first quarter went pretty well. I came into AP Bio with the right expectations. I knew there was going to be a lot of work and I was not mistaken. During the first quarter Jesse, Madison and I have been working together when it comes to labs and other class work. It is a very nice group and no one person does all the work. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. We help each other form new ideas, or hypothesis and then we gather data/research to back up our claim. Areas where I need to improve are, making sure all my work is turned in on time, studying for the test and triple checking my work before I turn it in. How I plan on improving is by writing in my agenda and making sure the last nights homework is done before I start on tonights homework. I also plan on using different forms of studying techniques for the test. I am looking forward to all the labs that are coming up and learning about the brain. The brain is an amazing organ and there is always new stuff to learn about it. This will most likely be my favorite unit and I plan on excelling and taking up as much information as I can.  Here is a link to my first formal lab report. I felt pretty proud of the outcome. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-LseHvHuAiLUzZQpQLEVLGDzraoBKh0Tq2mDROD0R9s/edit#heading=h.752uh6uw7gr

The coolest thing about biology

        The world is one chemical reaction. There is all ways something going on and atoms splitting and babies being born. When you are studying biology everyday you learn something new. You learn about simple things like plant cells to complex things like the human body. I am personally fascinated by the human body and all the fine details that are included. The coolest thing about  biology is understanding the world. Understanding the body and solving problems while looking at them from an educated point of view.