Personal Narrative: I Was Foiled

Conclusion: In our experiment, we were able to observe the isopods behavior. According to our hypothesis, it stated that if we divide the isopods equally in light and dark, carefully administered, the isopods will gravitate towards the darker side. The dependent variables were the isopods and their behavior whereas the independent variables were time, temperature and light. We conducted our experiment by collecting a total of 16 isopods in total and equally distributing them into two chambers that we had constructed. The chambers were made out of two water cups and one cardboard paper in the middle to make a bridge to allow isopods to move into the other side. The group used paper towels to make sure the bugs couldn't burrow beneath. In total we had 3 trials put

Upon starting my freshman year in high school, I had been in honors Biology, and it quickly became my least favorite subject. Biology was something I couldn’t understand, no matter how much

The wedge of sunshine that poured in through the tiny window on that fine August afternoon lifted the children's spirits. And a hopeful butterfly fluttered into the basement through Anna's open story as Joseph sat on the floor and read to Willy. He began by clearing his throat and then he revealed, "Far away on a warm hillside where wildflowers bloomed after summer rains there once lived a handsome black caterpillar named Max. All day long Max munched on wildflowers and grew stronger. As Max grew he watched beautiful butterflies flutter by, and he decided that he wanted to fly. So one day he ran off the end of a leaf and lifted all of his sixteen of legs. But he simply floated down and landed with a splat on his belly. Next he scampered to

The next morning Sebastian woke up as the sun rose which was unusual for the boy who loved to sleep in. The first thing that needed to be settled was the water transportation and what would be able to float long enough. He found a bunch of bamboo that seemed to be able to withstand the water. To put the bamboo together he used stems as rope or strings. He didn’t know how long he would be on the water so he thought it would be smart to make a double layer of the bamboo. The whole day went by faster than he imagined and soon it was time for him to

Taking AP Biology isn’t that bad. It's, for the most part, fun. But it also challenging as well. Taking AP Biology incredible because the class gets to do lab experiment and even digital ones This is also helpful to one’s who want to have a medical career. It’s because this AP class gets into the specifics of the topic that is being

My academic success is so important to me that I changed schools prior to my junior year to a place that offered more AP courses than where I was previously enrolled. I am proud of my success in AP Biology, AP Economics, AP English Language, AP Human Geography, and AP Environmental Science. My passion for higher learning truly surfaced in my ecology project and group presentation in AP Biology about polar bears. Although I found AP courses challenging, through my strong work ethic and perseverance, I earned top marks in all the completed courses.

“You will never be a catcher.” “ You are way too small.” “I bet the gear won’t even fit you.” “Haha look at how big the gear looks on Liz!” These are all things that were said to me when I first started catching. I was in 5th grade, and I asked my coach if I could catch. I have had much experience in this sport. I mean, I have been playing since kindergarten. I was a little skeptic about asking my coach to let me catch, but I knew I could look past all of the negative things people said about me.

At the beginning of junior year, I had a difficult time with AP Biology. Even though I completed all the practice assignments, I did not do well on the first few lab write-ups and tests. The class was so hard for me that I contemplated dropping. I convinced myself to stay in the class and worked extensively with my teacher outside of class. I tried different studying techniques and methods and found the most effective one for me: pre-reading the textbook sections before my teacher introduced the concept. As this was the first course truly had difficulties with, I recognized that failures in life are inevitable. I embrace a new mindset now that incorporates these challenges into my personal growth. I now use each new obstacle as stepping stones

It has developed highly efficient mechanisms for collecting water on the ground and moisture in the air and transporting it across its skin to its mouth (Map 2010). The Texas horned lizard has hinged scales, which are interconnected to a system of tubular canals located in the thin keratin layer of its skin (Sherbrooke et al 2007). When water or moisture comes into contact with the its scales, capillary forces pull water into the lizard’s tubular canals, which is then transported to the mouth for consumption (Sherbrooke et al 2007). The lizard’s hinged scales have also adapted a greater efficiency of absorbing water by increasing their surface area, which allows for more water to be absorbed and transported at once (Sherbrooke et al 2007). Furthermore, the lizard has adapted a “buccal pumping” mechanism in its mouth, which allows it to pump a constant flow of water into its mouth to drink (Map 2010; Sherbrooke et al 2007). It has modified structures around its mouth that, combined with certain tongue and jaw movements, allows it to lower the water pressure and pull a constant flow of water through its tubular canals and directly into its mouth (Map 2010; Sherbrooke et al 2007).

It didn’t take George a long time to discover puddles that had not yet dried. George only needed to stand on his hind legs to see all the bodies of water around. He would then walk towards the pond, and proceed to use his long trunk to suck up the remaining water. After having used his methods on four different puddles, George casually strolled in the direction of the fifth. He was about to begin consuming the water, when he

The Order Trichoptera offers around 1400 species of Caddisflies in North America (citation).The caddisfly is found in almost every freshwater habitat. Temperature, water speed, and amount of sun exposure are all specifically selected by certain species (citation). They thrive mostly in cool rushing waters, but are still known to be found in lakes, ponds, springs, and temporary pools. Most often they are found in riffle areas within a cool flowing stream. In the beginning stages of the caddisfly life cycle, they are submerged underwater in a larval form. As a larvae they provide shelter to themselves by constructing a case out of natural materials they find in their environment, and silk which they can readily produce. They choose to either fix it to a rock or permanent object, or they can swim around with it attached

When I lived in Washington, my family had a chicken coop, a dog, and a rabbit. I added to this creature collection by regularly capturing and releasing frogs. Their curious ability to stick to the walls of their containers sparked my interest in researching the causes behind such natural phenomena. My creature collection has since shrunk to a single dog, but by going to college to begin a career in research, I will have the opportunity observe animals once again.

Scientists found bodies of some type of creature in a cave. After examination, scientists discovered that this unknown 6 limbed body had scaly skin, a tail, talons, wings, and was very heavy. The wingspan was under 20 feet and it weighed 950 pounds so it is too heavy to fly. Then they found its bladder, which they realized that they actually do fly. Their bladder is the key to flight. Hydrogen sacs were found in the body. Platinum were also found on its teeth. When platinum, hydrogen, and oxygen are mixed together, it creates fire. Therefore,

The waders fit to his under-pits, and his feet swim inside the moulded rubber boots. He begins his exploration, easing through the turbid waters of the bog, surrounded by cedars and pines that smell like cinnamon on hot, humid days. Another child might have had a harder time acclimatizing to the bugs and the bush, but even floating amid the dense waters of his own loss, August fulfils the number-one requirement of his species: he adapts.

Hydra can move from one place to another by flexing the body and gripping the substrate with the tentacles and then looping the body over the mouth to gain a new position. Explain exactly what mechanisms and principles are involved in this movement? The full answer to this question involves the hydrostatic skeleton formed by the gastrovascular cavity and contractile cells. [5-6 sentences]