TEATime.

Focus on the onsite laboratory activity of the course. Elaborate on scientific skills or attitudes you have acquired and practiced along the way. Narrate whyithasmadeyouaproudSTEMpersoninthe

The utmost skill we acquired and practiced was collaboration as we were tasked to work in groups. In the said group, we each performed different roles during the experiment. Although it was not discussed, we all somehow did our own part in it. Someone would record the data, another would document the experiment, and the rest would perform the experiment and clean. For instance, in the second laboratory activity, I would get the mass, Yana would get the temperature, Railee would record the data, and Audrey would document. Sometimes, roles would also be interchanged, like when I would have to document and Audrey would get the mass. Even after the experiment, our roles would also be established for the lab reports. More than that, we would discuss it to be sure we understood the topic and it was correct.

While on the topic of lab reports, during these we would also employ and develop our skills of communicating. This was needed in order to properly deliver the process and results of the experiment. Although having to write different parts, our works were able to be seamless as if only one person did it. I would even go so far as to say that this was practiced well as we were able to get an E in the first lab report. Moreover, I feel that our second lab report was as substantial and clear, especially since we also got an E. I believe that this lab report was also better in terms of depth. This serves as evidence that communication was a skill that we utilized and improved.

Alongside this, the attitude of honesty also had to be practiced. For an accurate report, the correct data had to be presented. This meant that we could not alter the data so that it could be analyzed accordingly. This was heavily employed in the second lab report since for our experiment we had a different number of trials. Instead of three trials, we only did two. Furthermore, we also only reported two trials. None of the data we reported from either lab reports also differed from the recorded data during the experiment. Most of the data we reported was also supported with documentation of the experiment, exhibiting utmost honesty.

Lastly, during the experiment we were also able to exercise our skill of measuring. The use of this skill began with the first lab report. We had to record the temperature of the ice and I would say it was successful since we were able to report a temperature. Likewise, we enhanced this skill even more as we had to gather data about the mass in the second lab activity. Here, we made use of a thermometer and a triple beam balance. I could also say that this skill was well utilized with the measurements we recorded.

Overall, these are skills that a chemist should have and it makes me proud to be able to manifest them. More than that, these are skills and attitudes that help a chemist help other people from their findings. With collaboration, chemists can expedite their work and learn from each other. With communication and honesty, the chemists are able to relay their data accurately and share it with the world. Through these, it could help others. And, with the skill of measurement, their data could be as accurate and as precise as it can be so that the results presented are too. In essence, it makes me proud to possess these skills and attitudes as it not only helps me as a chemist in the making, but others as well as they learn from me.