Name of Assignment: Human genetics project
Subject: Biology
Facilitator/Teacher: Mrs. Wilson
Skill represented: Information skills: extensive research skills with reliable websites.
This assignment was to write a 3-5 page paper on CRISPR and how it affects us in the modern day. I chose to focus the affect specifically on sickle cell anemia.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I am proud of the project because I've never considered myself much of a biology-bound person, but I found CRISPR to be incredibly intriguing and something I won't forget soon.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
Before this assignment we hadn't had much practice finding our own sources, or even adding sources to our research papers. The assignment introduced something that we couldn't get through most careers without.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
The most difficult part about completing this task was the thesis statement. I didn't fully understand what it was, and didn't make it as strong as I could have.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
This assignment is new to me because I have never taken a biology class before or anything remotely similar, but it reminded me of the things my dad talks about with his coworkers because of the high level of focus and experience it requires.
How can you apply this to future learning?
I can apply this to future learning in a number of ways, because biology is a subject that will be constantly expanding in the future with new discoveries; in other words, this assignment will help me decode the news.
Link to paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uuA2eW2N9RWL7ZZy3TcGlfM4VpaR_jinGxHp4PbB6I4/edit?usp=sharing