9 Nov -
Publish - Model of the nuclear plant with the 3 different heating compartments.
Process - works to produce the steam to spin the turbine and produce electricity. Everything was closed so there was a low chance of leakage apart from human errors.
Generalise - The animation and the hot water outlet reflected exactly what we saw in the model.
Apply - To apply the things you learn in the museums in real life to fully understand it and remember it better.
10 Nov -
Publish - Picture of a nectar-filled plant which attracted butterflies but also the Sika Deer like to eat it too.
Process - The Sika Deer used to be endangered but because of the conservation efforts, they are now healthy and being released back into the wild which means that now we can learn more about their diets and lifestyles in the wild.
Generalise - There were other structures such as the coral reef crevices which the monkeys pee on which explains the discolouration on the coral structures.
Apply - I would like to find out more about the interactions and the relationships between the plants and the animals and how one party can affect the survival rate of the other party. For example, if there were any natural causes that were responsible for the almost extinction of the Sika Deers.
11 Nov-
Publish - Picture of the sample PD in the microscope.
Process - We had to position it correctly and try our best to take the clearest photos which looked nice in the end.
Generalise - We also used the photos to compare them against other similar samples. For example, one of the samples had significantly more cells and not as spread out as the other.
Apply - I learnt that we have to study things carefully to notice the tiny details that might have been ignored otherwise. I was also interested in the tiny organisms we could see in the microscopes and how we can position the phone the best way to take the clearest photo with the most detail.
12 Nov-
Publish - Picture of the sea cucumber from the lesson on 3D modelling.
Process - We were taught how to take pictures and use the software to compile them and make a 3D model of the coral and after that, we were given the opportunity to touch and feel the different corals in the tank. Some of us decided to touch the sea cucumber and it felt cool until it started squirting out its sticky intestines all over our hands.
Generalise - We were given the name of the software and could download the software when we are free so we can play around with it and test out its features.
Apply - I learnt that the software could be used in many ways and it was quite simple to use after given the instructions and given the procedures. We can apply this in our projects too to measure the size of objects by observing it and getting a clear image through the 3D model. Something else that I had found out too was that the sea cucumbers would expel their intestines when threatened to tangle up and frighten its prey which explains the sticky mess we got ourselves into.
13 Nov -
Process: Picture of a stone with a straight perpendicular edge on its side that was found on the beach when Mr Tan brought us there in the morning.
Publish: When I first saw it, I thought that it was a piece of coral because of its shape that led to think that the flat part was its base.
Generalise: There were other corals found too at the beach and some looked very similar to others while there was also some that looked very unique or even broken off coral skeletons. I chose to follow them in the morning because I wanted to discover a different type of coral too.
Apply: I found out that stones became incredibly smooth by colliding with other stones, sand and even the sandbed with the motion of the water. In this process, parts of it get chipped off and it slowly gets reshaped into other forms. I also learnt that we should be curious and open our eyes to new surroundings instead of just treating all the coral as just coral and not specific individuals.
14 Nov -
Process: Picture of horseshoe crabs displayed on the shelf.
Publish: I remembered learning about horseshoe crabs in the past, especially about their special blue blood for medicinal purposes.
Generalise: We also got a chance to see some horseshoe crabs the previous day at the aquarium so we can use what we have learned about them to find out more about the way their bodies are formed and how they have survived throughout all these decades without any big adaptations.
Apply: The horseshoe crabs look really unusual and different from other organisms especially like other crabs and I wanted to know more about how their bodies are specifically designed to have lived this long. Therefore, I did some research and found out that they have 10 different eyes and other light-sensing organs on its hard shell called a carapace. Other than that, their five pairs of working legs have been modified to be pincers and its blood cells that clots and seals off the invading pathogens such as algae, fungi and a variety of other parasites. These four physical properties are the main reasons why there are nature’s greatest survivors.
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