Friday, March 7, 2014

                                                   Term 1-Secondary 1   
 Hi all! This is my first post on my issues in learning in term 1.So far,I have learnt a lot of new science concepts.Be it Studying Scientific Methods (Observation, Question, Hypothesis, etc.), Difference between Science and Technology or Significant figures,Mr Tan,my Science teacher,always spices the lessons up with his funny antiques and enjoyable stories.Anyway,all these concepts are relevent to our world as these are the building blocks to problem solving in our future.
    However,there are some problems I face which I hope to bring up here.Firstly,and the most basic,I keep forgetting the difference between Scientific Law, Theory and Concept.To solve this problem, I keep revising my notes everyday just to recap.
Just For Information
Scientific Law: Used to explain a single phenomenon
Scientific Theory: Used to explain a broad range of phenomenons and have been repeatedly tested.
Scientific Concept: Many Scientific Laws
     Secondly,at times,I forget some part of the data when plotting graphs,like the heading or the best fit line,causing the loss of marks.I feel that this can be solved easily if I am more careful in the future and check my work more carefully.
     Lastly,which is one of the biggest problems,I keep getting jumbled up with all the prefixes(like Mega,Giga,nano,etc.) and units(like cm,kg,etc.)for the science physical quantities.Personally,the easiest way for me to solve it is to just remember it and put it to everyday usage.
     Despite all the setbacks,there are still times where I get to learn more, beyond the textbook.This year,also due to this science blogging,I get to pick up on how computer chips are made and new cures for cancer,which are quite interesting.(If you are interested,view here.)I also studied a bit on webpage designing, which is effective in the study of technology(a component of science!) and adds fun to all the stress you get in school.

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