pig dissection review

This lab went very well. The process of dissecting the pig was fun, but also a bit nasty at times. My team and i worked very well for the most-part, except constant rudeness and emotional break outs by one of the members of our team. Despite that inconvenience, we were able to come back together as a team and finish the dissection with time to spare. we took time to look at the sheet and locate each organ and vein in the body. After multiple times of going over the pig and where the different organs are, we filmed the final product which is in the URL below. This was a great experiment that will help me in the future to better understand animals and how they work, as i pursue a zoology career.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CAwDGzMq2c

20 time overview reflection

My 20 time project on channelization went great. i flew through all class sessions and knew what i needed to get accomplished. i have a good google slides explaining my idea along with pictures, and i am in the process of making a replica of what i am talking about. Choosing this topic was a big challenge to me because it was something i didn't know much about, and wasn't originally what i planned to do the project on. I learned while working on this project, that it did affect one of my strongest passions. Learning about the effects channelization could have on native wildlife really created a passion within me that i was happy to let out. I chose this challenge with the goal that i would find a way to have the benefits of channelization, but so that it was less threatening to the animals! i was able to better my skills and help myself by learning to use google slides, and practicing public speaking in front of the class. The process of achieving my goal went very well, and i was able to get my point across in a realistic way. This project was a success! i can recall a single problem i ran into during the process. The only problem i had was the lack of focus during a few of the 20 time days, when i wouldn't be able to gather my mind. if i had a chance to do this project again i wouldn't change a single thing, except incorporate animals into the process more and make it less about channelization. My next step is to perform this project in front of the class and pass on my knowledge to my classmates. I can also carry this information into my future and learn about knew ways to keep animals safe.

Unit 9 Reflection

Unit 9 the unit of evolution and change was one of my favorite units. In this unit we discovered the relationship between all animals, found common ancestors and learned about how different species evolved. we better furthered our knowledge on invertebrates, chordates and fish. 

This unit began with a mini dissection of a flower, to see how it reproduces and how it has evolved. We also did a lab, where we looked at different species of animals from fish to crabs. We had to look at and understand the differences between the species, and the jobs they do. My passion is animals or nature, so this unit was right up my alley. It was easy for me to understand the different characteristics and know the difference between different species. 

Later on in this unit after we learned the basics, we were all assigned an organism to research. This project was called "What On Earth Evolved" and we needed to teach the class about our organism and explain how it has changed and evolved. I did my presentation on the honey bee and was easily able to talk and explain it to the class. 

This unit has taught me a lot that i can use on future tests and in future labs. This information will stick with me forever, while i purse a degree in zoology and move on to work with all different species of animals. From invertebrates to insects, it can be explained how we are all related. 

google slides presentation "what on earth evolved"

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JupgO2-Nt6LBrPf02WaV2dRm3An4ZuaFRvVT5rBm3sA/edit#slide=id.g12e9ffc5ca_0_0